Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1652 CC DLX 2008 vs G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1652 CC DLX 2008 vs G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023 measures 23,1 feet overall (2023), giving it roughly 8,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1652 CC DLX 2008 at 15,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023 tips the scales at 1 880 lbs — 1 195 lbs less than the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1652 CC DLX 2008 at 685 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 250 hp, the G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023 has a 190-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1652 CC DLX 2008'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 Deluxe Jon - 1652 CC DLX 2008 carries 12 gallons versus 5 gallons in the G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023. 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 Sportsman 2400 2023 is rated for 7 passengers, while the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1652 CC DLX 2008 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 Sportsman 2400 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1652 CC DLX 2008 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
MakeG3 Boats
Makenot available
ModelDeluxe Jon - 1652 CC DLX
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.8
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches71
Beam - Inches114
Deadrise3℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail685 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg310.71
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.685
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail52 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet23.11
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail23.11 ft
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters7.04
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches277
Displacementnot available
Displacement1880.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 / 499 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard®
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 10 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,425 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width76 in
Trailer - Widthnot available