Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Custom Weld Viper II Outboard - 19 ft. 2008 vs Custom Weld X-Caliber 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Custom Weld Viper II Outboard - 19 ft. 2008 vs Custom Weld X-Caliber 2012 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Custom Weld X-Caliber 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Custom Weld Viper II Outboard - 19 ft. 2008 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 X-Caliber 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Custom Weld X-Caliber 2012 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 II Outboard - 19 ft. 2008 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
ModelViper II Outboard - 19 ft
ModelX-Caliber
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise11℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail1,200 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.12
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail29 in. (side)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches29
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches252
Body / Hull
Hull thickness0.190 (bottom); 0.125 (side)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3L V6
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine modelnot available
Engine model6.0L
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pump203 w SDR
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available