Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Angler V 175 C 2005 vs G3 Boats Elite 322 SS 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee G3 Boats Angler V 175 C 2005 against a pontoon G3 Boats Elite 322 SS 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 Elite 322 SS 2012 measures 23,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 6,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Angler V 175 C 2005 at 17,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats Elite 322 SS 2012 tips the scales at 292 lbs — 153 lbs less than the G3 Boats Angler V 175 C 2005 at 139 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 225 hp, the G3 Boats Elite 322 SS 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Angler V 175 C 2005's 175-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 35 gal and 38 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats Elite 322 SS 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the G3 Boats Angler V 175 C 2005 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 Elite 322 SS 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Elite 322 SS 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Angler V 175 C 2005 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
ModelAngler V 175 C
ModelElite 322 SS
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in
Beam102 in. deck width
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail42 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters106.68
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,390 lbs
Weight - Detail2,920 lbs
Weight - kg630.49
Weight - kg1324.49
Weight - lbs.139
Weight - lbs.292
Width [transom] - Detail82 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet23.83
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 10 in
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.100 + .100 gauge double plated bow and bottom
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37.5 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37.5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp
Engine max225 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard? w/ brakes and locking detachable tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 5 in
Trailer - Weight2,465 lbs
Trailer - Weight4,670 lbs
Trailer - Width104 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.100 Nosecone Gauge: 0.2