Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Custom Weld 23 - 24 ft. Custom Series 2013 vs Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Custom Weld 23 - 24 ft. Custom Series 2013 and the Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 are deep vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 660 hp, the Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 has a 330-hp advantage over the Custom Weld 23 - 24 ft. Custom Series 2013's 330-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Custom Weld 23 - 24 ft. Custom Series 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Custom Weld 23 - 24 ft. Custom Series 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCustom Weld
MakeCustom Weld
Model23 - 24 ft. Custom Series
Model26 - 44 ft. Twin Series
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise11℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. bottom width
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail34 in. side 26 in. inside freeboard
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches34
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail23 - 24 ft. hull center length
Length overall - Detail26 - 44 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters13.41
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches528
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.250 5086 alloy bottom; 0.125 5052 alloy side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine modelMEFI 5 Vortec
Engine modelnot available
Jet pumpHamilton 212
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail96 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters363.4
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal96
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive - Twin
Horsepower330 hp
Horsepower660 - 1,100 hp