Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Eagle 165 PF Vinyl 2010 vs G3 Boats LX 22 DLX 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee G3 Boats Eagle 165 PF Vinyl 2010 against a pontoon G3 Boats LX 22 DLX 2008 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 LX 22 DLX 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 6,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Eagle 165 PF Vinyl 2010 at 15,9 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX 22 DLX 2008 tips the scales at 214 lbs — 206 lbs less than the G3 Boats Eagle 165 PF Vinyl 2010 at 8 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 115 hp, the G3 Boats LX 22 DLX 2008 has a 65-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Eagle 165 PF Vinyl 2010's 50-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 Eagle 165 PF Vinyl 2010 carries 8 gallons versus 3 gallons in the G3 Boats LX 22 DLX 2008. 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 LX 22 DLX 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the G3 Boats Eagle 165 PF Vinyl 2010 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats LX 22 DLX 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX 22 DLX 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Eagle 165 PF Vinyl 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelEagle 165 PF Vinyl
ModelLX 22 DLX
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches104
Deadrise0℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail800 lbs
Weight - Detail2,140 lbs
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg970.69
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.214
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15.92
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.85
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches191
Length overall - Inches27
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 - Detail8 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters30.28
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 10 x 23 in., 10 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity750 lbs
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum people3
Maximum people12 / 1,687 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Weight1,500 lbs
Trailer - Weight3,620 lbs
Trailer - Width74 in
Trailer - Width104 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. x 25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 Nosecone Gauge: 0.1
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2