Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Eagle 176 Electric 2009 vs G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 WOFJ 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat G3 Boats Eagle 176 Electric 2009 against a tunnel G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 WOFJ 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — G3 Boats Eagle 176 Electric 2009 at 17,0 ft versus G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 WOFJ 2011 at 18,1 ft. At 1 lbs and 7 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 60 hp, the G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 WOFJ 2011 has a 50-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Eagle 176 Electric 2009's 10-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 WOFJ 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the G3 Boats Eagle 176 Electric 2009 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 Jet Tunnel 1860 WOFJ 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 WOFJ 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Eagle 176 Electric 2009 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 176 Electric
ModelJet Tunnel 1860 WOFJ
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches8
Beam - Inches8
Weight - Detail1,000 lbs
Weight - Detail700 lbs
Weight - kg453.59
Weight - kg317.51
Weight - lbs.1
Weight - lbs.7
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]29 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet18.08
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.36
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches211
Length overall - Inches217
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise0℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 ga
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeTunnel
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeElectric
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeNone
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max10 hp
Engine max60 / 40J
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 7 in. Deduct 20 in. when Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 7 in. (deduct 20 in. when Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Width85 in
Trailer - Width85 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,570 lbs