Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats 168 FC Electric 2010 vs G3 Boats Guide V12 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats 168 FC Electric 2010 vs G3 Boats Guide V12 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 10 hp for the G3 Boats 168 FC Electric 2010 and 15 hp for the G3 Boats Guide V12 2007. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats 168 FC Electric 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the G3 Boats Guide V12 2007 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats 168 FC Electric 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats 168 FC Electric 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Guide V12 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model168 FC Electric
ModelGuide V12
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches61
Weight - Detail1,160 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg526.17
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.116
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet12
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters3.81
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches15
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]16 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.064 ga
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 x 25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 Nosecone Gauge: 0.1
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max10 hp
Engine max15 hp
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 12 x 20 in., 11 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 5 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,730 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available