Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats 1756 SC 2008 vs G3 Boats Angler V185 SF™ 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee G3 Boats 1756 SC 2008 against a deep vee G3 Boats Angler V185 SF™ 2013 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — G3 Boats 1756 SC 2008 at 16,0 ft versus G3 Boats Angler V185 SF™ 2013 at 18,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats Angler V185 SF™ 2013 tips the scales at 182 lbs — 175 lbs less than the G3 Boats 1756 SC 2008 at 7 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 200 hp, the G3 Boats Angler V185 SF™ 2013 has a 130-hp advantage over the G3 Boats 1756 SC 2008'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 Angler V185 SF™ 2013 carries 33 gallons versus 21 gallons in the G3 Boats 1756 SC 2008. 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 Angler V185 SF™ 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the G3 Boats 1756 SC 2008 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 Angler V185 SF™ 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Angler V185 SF™ 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats 1756 SC 2008 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 SC
ModelAngler V185 SF™
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches77
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise3.5℃
Deadrise13℃
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detail42 in
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters106.68
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches42
Weight - Detail700 lbs
Weight - Detail1,820 lbs
Weight - kg317.51
Weight - kg825.54
Weight - lbs.7
Weight - lbs.182
Width [transom] - Detail56 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 82 in
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18.42
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches221
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thickness0.100 + 0.100 ga. (double plated bow)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max70 hp
Engine max200 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum people5 / 610 lbs
Maximum people8
Storagenot available
StorageLivewells: (2) 9 x 29 in., 15 gal
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 all22 ft. 6 in. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Weight1,550 lbs
Trailer - Weight3,240 lbs
Trailer - Width79 in
Trailer - Width102 in