Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1966 CCT DLX 2008 vs G3 Boats Eagle 175 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1966 CCT DLX 2008 vs G3 Boats Eagle 175 2004 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 Deluxe Jon - 1966 CCT DLX 2008 has a 40-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Eagle 175 2004's 75-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 Deluxe Jon - 1966 CCT DLX 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the G3 Boats Eagle 175 2004 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 Deluxe Jon - 1966 CCT DLX 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Deluxe Jon - 1966 CCT DLX 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Eagle 175 2004 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
ModelDeluxe Jon - 1966 CCT DLX
ModelEagle 175
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches72
Width [transom] - Detail66 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]27 in
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches227
Length overall - Inches209
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail920 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg417.3
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.92
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detailn/a
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
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 - 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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp
Engine max75 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?
Trailer - DetailCustom powder-coated 3 in. tubular steel trailer with 4 bunks (17 ft. boats and up) & 13 in. tires
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 10 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width92 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4 person