Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats 1756-CC Tunnel 2004 vs G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats 1756-CC Tunnel 2004 vs G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2013 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 — 70 hp for the G3 Boats 1756-CC Tunnel 2004 and 90 hp for the G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2013. 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 11 gal and 9 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the G3 Boats 1756-CC Tunnel 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats 1756-CC Tunnel 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1756-CC Tunnel
ModelJet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches77
Beam - Inches8
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail725 lbs
Weight - Detail850 lbs
Weight - kg328.85
Weight - kg385.55
Weight - lbs.725
Weight - lbs.85
Height - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Height [transom]27 in
Height [transom]29 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches217
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise0℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 60 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18.08
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull typenot available
Hull typeTunnel
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail11 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail9 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters41.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters34.07
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Engine max70 hp
Engine max90 / 65J
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1170 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum people5 person
Maximum people6
Storagenot available
StorageLivewell: 15 x 25 in., 19 gal
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailG3 custom galvanized trailer is a standard feature of desert brown "Gator Tough" jon packages
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 7 in. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,710 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width85 in