Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Eagle 180 2009 vs G3 Boats V22F 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee G3 Boats Eagle 180 2009 against a pontoon G3 Boats V22F 2013 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 V22F 2013 measures 22,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Eagle 180 2009 at 17,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats V22F 2013 tips the scales at 192 lbs — 181 lbs less than the G3 Boats Eagle 180 2009 at 11 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 115 hp for the G3 Boats Eagle 180 2009 and 115 hp for the G3 Boats V22F 2013. 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 V22F 2013 carries 27 gallons versus 21 gallons in the G3 Boats Eagle 180 2009. 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 V22F 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the G3 Boats Eagle 180 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 V22F 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats V22F 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Eagle 180 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
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs
Weight - Detail1,920 lbs
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - kg870.9
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.192
Width [transom] - Detail58 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches212
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/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people11
Storagenot available
StorageLivewells: 14 x 19 in., 10 gal.; 17 x 19 in., 12 gal
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 10 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Weight2,000 lbs
Trailer - WeightTotal Package: 3,320 lbs
Trailer - Width85 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08