Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats 1756 CC 2009 vs G3 Boats LX 22 SE 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee G3 Boats 1756 CC 2009 against a pontoon G3 Boats LX 22 SE 2012 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 LX 22 SE 2012 measures 22,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 6,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats 1756 CC 2009 at 16,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats 1756 CC 2009 tips the scales at 725 lbs — 503 lbs more than the G3 Boats LX 22 SE 2012 at 222 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 115 hp, the G3 Boats LX 22 SE 2012 has a 45-hp advantage over the G3 Boats 1756 CC 2009's 70-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 LX 22 SE 2012 carries 37 gallons versus 21 gallons in the G3 Boats 1756 CC 2009. 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 LX 22 SE 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the G3 Boats 1756 CC 2009 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 LX 22 SE 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX 22 SE 2012 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 1756 CC 2009 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
ModelLX 22 SE
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam77 in
Beam102 in. deck width
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches77
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise3.5℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail725 lbs
Weight - Detail2,220 lbs
Weight - kg328.85
Weight - kg1006.97
Weight - lbs.725
Weight - lbs.222
Width [transom] - Detail56 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 6 in
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 - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36.5 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36.5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max70 hp
Engine max115 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 9 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Weight1,650 lbs
Trailer - Weight3,740 lbs
Trailer - Width79 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 Nosecone Gauge: 0.1