Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Eagle 165 PF 2011 vs G3 Boats LX3 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee G3 Boats Eagle 165 PF 2011 against a pontoon G3 Boats LX3 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the G3 Boats LX3 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 has a 175-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Eagle 165 PF 2011'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 2011 carries 8 gallons versus 3 gallons in the G3 Boats LX3 22 F/C Vinyl 2010. 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 LX3 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the G3 Boats Eagle 165 PF 2011 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 LX3 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX3 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Eagle 165 PF 2011 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
ModelLX3 22 F/C Vinyl
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.8
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches71
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise3℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail800 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15.83
Length - Feet22.5
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot 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 max225 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 10 x 23 in., 10 gal
StorageLivewell: 10 x 14 in., 12 gal. Livewell 11 x 9 in., 6.5 gal
Maximum capacity750 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 10 in. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,500 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width76 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