Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats 1448 Riveted Loose Jon 2022 vs G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats 1448 Riveted Loose Jon 2022 vs G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 has a 90-hp advantage over the G3 Boats 1448 Riveted Loose Jon 2022's 25-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 G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the G3 Boats 1448 Riveted Loose Jon 2022 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats 1448 Riveted Loose Jon 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail13.11 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet13.11
Length - Feet22.5
Length overall - Meters4
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches157
Length overall - Inches27
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches102
Displacement233.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower25 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Storagenot available
StorageLivewell: 10 x 14 in., 12 gal. Livewell 11 x 9 in., 6.5 gal
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeG3 Boats
Modelnot available
ModelLX 22 F/C Vinyl
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 x 25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 Nosecone Gauge: 0.1
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2
Trailer Info
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in