Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats 1860 CC DLX 2012 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats 1860 CC DLX 2012 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the G3 Boats 1860 CC DLX 2012 has a 30-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007's 60-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 Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 carries 6 gallons versus 2 gallons in the G3 Boats 1860 CC DLX 2012. 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 1860 CC DLX 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 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 1860 CC DLX 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats 1860 CC DLX 2012 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 Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 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
Model1860 CC DLX
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches8
Deadrise6℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail26 in
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detail905 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg410.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.905
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]29 in
Length - Feet18.08
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches217
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max90 hp
Engine max60 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
StorageLivewells: 11 x 21 in., 16 gal.; 14 x 34 in., 31 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,775 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width86 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?