Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Angler V175 FS 2011 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Angler V175 FS 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 150 hp, the G3 Boats Angler V175 FS 2011 has a 90-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 V175 FS 2011 carries 35 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 Angler V175 FS 2011 is rated for 7 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 Angler V175 FS 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Angler V175 FS 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,4 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
ModelAngler V175 FS
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches8
Deadrise13℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail42 in
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimeters106.68
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches42
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detail1,680 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg762.03
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.168
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]29 in
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches209
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 + 0.100 ga. (Double hull)
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max150 hp
Engine max60 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
StorageLivewells: 1 @ 10 x 32 in., 19 gal.; 1 @ 9 x 29 in., 15 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,490 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?