Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Custom Weld 22 - 24 ft. Whitewater Special 2011 vs Custom Weld Viper II Inboard - 19 ft. 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Custom Weld 22 - 24 ft. Whitewater Special 2011 vs Custom Weld Viper II Inboard - 19 ft. 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Custom Weld 22 - 24 ft. Whitewater Special 2011 measures 22,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Custom Weld Viper II Inboard - 19 ft. 2007 at 18,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Custom Weld 22 - 24 ft. Whitewater Special 2011 tips the scales at 5 000 lbs - 2 600 lbs more than the Custom Weld Viper II Inboard - 19 ft. 2007 at 2 400 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 Viper II Inboard - 19 ft. 2007 caps at 5. 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.
Bottom line: Choose the Custom Weld 22 - 24 ft. Whitewater Special 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Custom Weld Viper II Inboard - 19 ft. 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCustom Weld
MakeCustom Weld
Model22 - 24 ft. Whitewater Special
ModelViper II Inboard - 19 ft.
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches90
Deadrise11℃
Deadrise11℃
Weight - Detail4,400 - 5,000 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs.
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.2400
Height - Detail34 in. (side)
Height - Detail29 in. (side)
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inches34
Height - Inches29
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail22 - 24 ft.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches224
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.250 (bottom); 0.160 (side)
Hull thickness.190 (bottom); .125 (side)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVortec
Engine makenot available
Engine model22 ft.: 5.7PFI / 33 hp 24 ft.: 8.1 Vortec / 390 hp
Engine modelnot available
Jet pumpHamilton 212
Jet pumpATJ SD 309
Fuel tank capacity - Detail96 - 130 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard4.3L V6