The Custom Weld 21 - 22 ft. Storm 2012 is a deep-V design and the Custom Weld 22 - 24 ft. Whitewater Special 2011 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Custom Weld 21 - 22 ft. Storm 2012 at 21,0 ft versus Custom Weld 22 - 24 ft. Whitewater Special 2011 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Custom Weld 22 - 24 ft. Whitewater Special 2011 tips the scales at 5 000 lbs - 1 375 lbs less than the Custom Weld 21 - 22 ft. Storm 2012 at 3 625 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Custom Weld 22 - 24 ft. Whitewater Special 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Custom Weld 21 - 22 ft. Storm 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Custom Weld 22 - 24 ft. Whitewater Special 2011 could be the deciding factor.