Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats 1756-CC Tunnel 2004 vs G3 Boats LV 208 C 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats 1756-CC Tunnel 2004 vs G3 Boats LV 208 C 2012 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 LV 208 C 2012. 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the G3 Boats LV 208 C 2012 carries 27 gallons versus 11 gallons in the G3 Boats 1756-CC Tunnel 2004. 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 LV 208 C 2012 is rated for 11 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 LV 208 C 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LV 208 C 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 2,0 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
ModelLV 208 C
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam77 in
Beam102 in. deck width
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches77
Beam - Inches102
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail725 lbs
Weight - Detail1,720 lbs
Weight - kg328.85
Weight - kg780.18
Weight - lbs.725
Weight - lbs.172
Height - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Height [transom]27 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail11 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters41.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Engine max70 hp
Engine max90 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1170 lbs
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs
Maximum people5 person
Maximum people11
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 all27 ft. 4 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight2,870 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 Nosecone Gauge: 0.1