Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1860CCT DLX 2007 vs G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1860CCT DLX 2007 vs G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX 2011 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 115 hp, the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX 2011 has a 25-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1860CCT DLX 2007's 90-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 Prop Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX 2011 carries 21 gallons versus 12 gallons in the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1860CCT DLX 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 Prop Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1860CCT DLX 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 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 - 1860CCT DLX 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
ModelDeluxe Jon - 1860CCT DLX
ModelProp Tunnel 1966 CCT DLX
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches8
Beam - Inches91
Height [transom]27 in
Height [transom]27 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet18.92
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches227
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail28 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches28
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,16
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg526.17
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.116
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull typenot available
Hull typeTunnel
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp
Engine max115 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 7 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 - Width85 in
Trailer - Width92 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight2,270 lbs
Operational Info
Storagenot available
StorageLivewell: 11 x 21 in., 16 gal
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,755
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8