Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Eagle 166 SE 2012 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Eagle 166 SE 2012 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 166 SE 2012 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 7 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 166 SE 2012 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 166 SE 2012 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 166 SE
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches77
Beam - Inches8
Deadrise6℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detail900 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg408.23
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.9
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]29 in
Length - Feet16.42
Length - Feet18
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
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6.6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max60 hp
Engine max60 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 10 x 29 in., 19 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity975 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
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 - Weight1,600 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width79 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?