Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Eagle 190 2008 vs G3 Boats Elite 22 C 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee G3 Boats Eagle 190 2008 against a pontoon G3 Boats Elite 22 C 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The G3 Boats Elite 22 C 2011 measures 22,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Eagle 190 2008 at 18,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats Elite 22 C 2011 tips the scales at 238 lbs — 123 lbs less than the G3 Boats Eagle 190 2008 at 115 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the G3 Boats Eagle 190 2008 has a 35-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Elite 22 C 2011's 115-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 190 2008 carries 21 gallons versus 4 gallons in the G3 Boats Elite 22 C 2011. 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 Elite 22 C 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the G3 Boats Eagle 190 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 Elite 22 C 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Elite 22 C 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Eagle 190 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 19
ModelElite 22 C
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in
BeamSeck Width: 8 ft. 6 in
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 - Detail1,150 lbs
Weight - Detail2,380 lbs
Weight - kg521.63
Weight - kg1079.55
Weight - lbs.115
Weight - lbs.238
Width [transom] - Detail58 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 6 in
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 - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max115 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum people4 / 556 lbs
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 10 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over all30 ft
Trailer - Weight2,100 lbs
Trailer - Weight3,920 lbs
Trailer - Width85 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 x 25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 Nosecone Gauge: 0.1
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2