Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Eagle Talon 17 DLX 2013 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Eagle Talon 17 DLX 2013 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the G3 Boats Eagle Talon 17 DLX 2013 has a 30-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007's 60-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 Talon 17 DLX 2013 carries 21 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 Talon 17 DLX 2013 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 Talon 17 DLX 2013 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 Talon 17 DLX
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches8
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detail1,050 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.105
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 64 in
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]29 in
Length - Feet17.83
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches217
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 - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max90 hp
Engine max60 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 15 x 45 in., 33 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,835 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width92 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?