Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats 1966SC 2007 vs G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats 1966SC 2007 vs G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 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 — 115 hp for the G3 Boats 1966SC 2007 and 115 hp for the G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010. 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 1966SC 2007 carries 21 gallons versus 3 gallons in the G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010. 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 1966SC 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats 1966SC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats 1966SC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1966SC
ModelLX 22 F/C Vinyl
Model Year2007
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise6℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail28 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,045 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg474
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1045
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches227
Length overall - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardYamaha
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,755 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Storagenot available
StorageLivewell: 10 x 14 in., 12 gal. Livewell 11 x 9 in., 6.5 gal
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 10 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,155 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width92 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 x 25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 Nosecone Gauge: 0.1
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2