Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Eagle 165 2008 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Eagle 165 2008 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 60 hp for the G3 Boats Eagle 165 2008 and 60 hp for the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the G3 Boats Eagle 165 2008 carries 13 gallons versus 6 gallons in the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 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 Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the G3 Boats Eagle 165 2008 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 Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 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 165 2008 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
ModelEagle 165
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inches8
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detail860 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg390.09
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.86
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail56 in
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]29 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches197
Length overall - Inches217
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardYamaha
Fuel tank capacity - Detail13 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max60 hp
Engine max60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 / 485 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,550 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width80 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?