Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Angler V162 T 2012 vs G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee G3 Boats Angler V162 T 2012 against a pontoon G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 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 LX 22 C 2010 measures 22,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 6,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Angler V162 T 2012 at 16,4 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 tips the scales at 222 lbs — 108 lbs less than the G3 Boats Angler V162 T 2012 at 114 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 115 hp, the G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 has a 40-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Angler V162 T 2012's 75-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 V162 T 2012 carries 33 gallons versus 4 gallons in the G3 Boats LX 22 C 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 LX 22 C 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the G3 Boats Angler V162 T 2012 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 LX 22 C 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Angler V162 T 2012 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
ModelAngler V162 T
ModelLX 22 C
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise13℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail37 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches37
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,140 lbs
Weight - Detail2,220 lbs
Weight - kg517.09
Weight - kg1006.97
Weight - lbs.114
Weight - lbs.222
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16.42
Length - Feet22.5
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches197
Length overall - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 + 0.100 ga. (double plated bow)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp
Engine max115 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
StorageLivewells: 14 x 30 in., 15 gal.; 14 x 31 in., 15 gal
StorageLivewell: 11 x 17 x 9 in., 6.5 gal
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 1 in. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Weight2,070 lbs
Trailer - Weight3,740 lbs
Trailer - Width102 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