Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats 1652 CC 2008 vs G3 Boats V322C 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee G3 Boats 1652 CC 2008 against a pontoon G3 Boats V322C 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The G3 Boats V322C 2013 measures 22,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats 1652 CC 2008 at 15,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats 1652 CC 2008 tips the scales at 685 lbs — 427 lbs more than the G3 Boats V322C 2013 at 258 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the G3 Boats V322C 2013 has a 90-hp advantage over the G3 Boats 1652 CC 2008's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the G3 Boats V322C 2013 carries 38 gallons versus 12 gallons in the G3 Boats 1652 CC 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats V322C 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the G3 Boats 1652 CC 2008 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 V322C 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats V322C 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats 1652 CC 2008 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
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.8
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches71
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise3℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail685 lbs
Weight - Detail2,580 lbs
Weight - kg310.71
Weight - kg1170.27
Weight - lbs.685
Weight - lbs.258
Width [transom] - Detail52 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum people4 / 499 lbs
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard®
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 10 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Weight1,425 lbs
Trailer - WeightTotal Package: 4,120 lbs
Trailer - Width76 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.1