Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats 1756 CC 2011 vs G3 Boats Eagle 175 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats 1756 CC 2011 vs G3 Boats Eagle 175 2004 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 2011 and 75 hp for the G3 Boats Eagle 175 2004. 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 Eagle 175 2004 carries 21 gallons versus 16 gallons in the G3 Boats 1756 CC 2011. 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 1756 CC 2011 is rated for 5 passengers, while the G3 Boats Eagle 175 2004 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 1756 CC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats 1756 CC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Eagle 175 2004 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
Model1756 CC
ModelEagle 175
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Inches77
Beam - Inches72
Deadrise3.5℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail805 lbs
Weight - Detail920 lbs
Weight - kg365.14
Weight - kg417.3
Weight - lbs.805
Weight - lbs.92
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet16.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches209
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detailn/a
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max70 hp
Engine max75 hp
Operational Info
StorageLivewells: 1 @ 11 x 21 in., 16 gal.; 1 @ 10 x 29 in., 19 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people4 person
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 9 in. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,655 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width79 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailCustom powder-coated 3 in. tubular steel trailer with 4 bunks (17 ft. boats and up) & 13 in. tires