Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Custom Weld Storm - 21 ft. 2010 vs Custom Weld Viper Inboard Center Console - 19 ft. 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Custom Weld Storm - 21 ft. 2010 vs Custom Weld Viper Inboard Center Console - 19 ft. 2006 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Custom Weld Storm - 21 ft. 2010 at 21,0 ft versus Custom Weld Viper Inboard Center Console - 19 ft. 2006 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Custom Weld Storm - 21 ft. 2010 tips the scales at 3 450 lbs - 1 150 lbs more than the Custom Weld Viper Inboard Center Console - 19 ft. 2006 at 2 300 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 Storm - 21 ft. 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Custom Weld Viper Inboard Center Console - 19 ft. 2006 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 Storm - 21 ft. 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Custom Weld Storm - 21 ft. 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Custom Weld Viper Inboard Center Console - 19 ft. 2006 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
ModelStorm - 21 ft.
ModelViper Inboard Center Console - 19 ft.
Model Year2010
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches84
Deadrise11℃
Deadrise11℃
Weight - Detail3,450 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs.
Weight - kg1564.89
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - lbs.3450
Weight - lbs.2300
Height - Detail32 in. (side)
Height - Detail29 in. (side)
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inches32
Height - Inches29
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches224
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.190 (bottom); 0.125 (side)
Hull thickness.160 (bottom); .125 (side)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVortec
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7L
Engine modelnot available
Jet pumpATJ SD312 w/ best
Jet pumpATJ SD 309
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal70
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard4.3 Vortec V-6