Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1756 SC DLX 2008 vs G3 Boats Elite 325 C 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1756 SC DLX 2008 against a pontoon G3 Boats Elite 325 C 2011 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 325 C 2011 measures 25,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1756 SC DLX 2008 at 16,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats Elite 325 C 2011 tips the scales at 315 lbs — 308 lbs less than the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1756 SC DLX 2008 at 7 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 Elite 325 C 2011 has a 180-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1756 SC DLX 2008's 70-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 - 1756 SC DLX 2008 carries 21 gallons versus 4 gallons in the G3 Boats Elite 325 C 2011. 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 Elite 325 C 2011 is rated for 15 passengers, while the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1756 SC DLX 2008 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 Elite 325 C 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Elite 325 C 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1756 SC DLX 2008 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
ModelDeluxe Jon - 1756 SC DLX
ModelElite 325 C
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam77 in
BeamDeck Width: 8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches77
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise3.5℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail700 lbs
Weight - Detail3,150 lbs
Weight - kg317.51
Weight - kg1428.81
Weight - lbs.7
Weight - lbs.315
Width [transom] - Detail56 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]25 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max70 hp
Engine max250 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs
Maximum people5 / 610 lbs
Maximum people15
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard®
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 9 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over all33 ft
Trailer - Weight1,550 lbs
Trailer - Weight5,080 lbs
Trailer - Width79 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 x 25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.100 Nosecone Gauge: 0.2
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3