Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats 1648 WL Jon 2012 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats 1648 WL Jon 2012 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 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 60 hp, the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 has a 35-hp advantage over the G3 Boats 1648 WL Jon 2012'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 Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the G3 Boats 1648 WL Jon 2012 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 Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats 1648 WL Jon 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1648 WL Jon
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches8
Deadrise0℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detail380 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg172.36
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.38
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]16 in
Height [transom]29 in
Length - Feet15.83
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches217
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max25 hp
Engine max60 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity920 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?