Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Angler V170 C 2011 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Angler V170 C 2011 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 Angler V170 C 2011 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 Angler V170 C 2011 carries 22 gallons versus 6 gallons in the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007. 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 Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the G3 Boats Angler V170 C 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Angler V170 C 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelAngler V170 C
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches8
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detail1,080 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg489.88
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.108
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]29 in
Length - Feet16.83
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches217
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 + 0.080 ga. (Double bow)
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max90 hp
Engine max60 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 14 x 41 in., 27 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 10 in. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,950 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width92 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?