Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1860 CC DLX 2008 vs G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1860 CC DLX 2008 against a tunnel G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1860 CC DLX 2008 at 17,0 ft versus G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX 2011 at 18,9 ft. At 83 lbs and 116 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX 2011 has a 25-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1860 CC DLX 2008's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 21 gal and 21 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1860 CC DLX 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1860 CC DLX 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelDeluxe Jon - 1860 CC DLX
ModelProp Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches8
Beam - Inches91
Deadrise6℃
Deadrise6℃
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Detail28 in
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inches28
Weight - Detail830 lbs
Weight - Detail1,16
Weight - kg376.48
Weight - kg526.17
Weight - lbs.83
Weight - lbs.116
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]27 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet18.92
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Inches215
Length overall - Inches227
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeTunnel
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp
Engine max115 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum capacity1,755
Maximum people6 / 898 lbs
Maximum people8
Storagenot available
StorageLivewell: 11 x 21 in., 16 gal
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard®
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 0 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 10 in. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Weight1,700 lbs
Trailer - Weight2,270 lbs
Trailer - Width85 in
Trailer - Width92 in