Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 vs Custom Weld X-Caliber 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 against a tunnel Custom Weld X-Caliber 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 carries a rated maximum of 660 hp. Engine data for the Custom Weld X-Caliber 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
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 X-Caliber 2013 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 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 X-Caliber 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCustom Weld
MakeCustom Weld
Model26 - 44 ft. Twin Series
ModelX-Caliber
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail26 - 44 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 20 in. hull center length
Length overall - Meters13.41
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches528
Length overall - Inches252
Beamnot available
Beam96 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise8 - 11°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.28
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail72 in. bottom width
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail29 - 34 in. sides
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches34
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeTunnel
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.250 bottom; 0.125 side
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeJet Drive - Twin
Drive typeJet Drive
Horsepower660 - 1,100 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model6.0 l MEFI 5
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpSD2030AF with SDR pump
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. crosstank
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7