Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats 1652 WSOF 2011 vs G3 Boats Angler V185 F 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat G3 Boats 1652 WSOF 2011 against a deep vee G3 Boats Angler V185 F 2010 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — G3 Boats 1652 WSOF 2011 at 15,8 ft versus G3 Boats Angler V185 F 2010 at 18,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats Angler V185 F 2010 tips the scales at 172 lbs — 126 lbs less than the G3 Boats 1652 WSOF 2011 at 46 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 200 hp, the G3 Boats Angler V185 F 2010 has a 150-hp advantage over the G3 Boats 1652 WSOF 2011's 50-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 Angler V185 F 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the G3 Boats 1652 WSOF 2011 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 Angler V185 F 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Angler V185 F 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats 1652 WSOF 2011 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
Model1652 WSOF
ModelAngler V185 F
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.8
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches71
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detail42 in
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters106.68
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches42
Weight - Detail460 lbs
Weight - Detail1,720 lbs
Weight - kg208.65
Weight - kg780.18
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.172
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet15.83
Length - Feet18.42
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches221
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise13℃
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail82 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thickness0.100 + 0.100 ga. (double plated bow and bottom)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxTiller: 50 hp Console: 60 hp
Engine max200 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people8
Storagenot available
StorageLivewell: 9 x 29 in., 15 gal. Livewell: 14 x 46 in., 39 gal
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,080 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in