Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Elite 324SS 2013 vs G3 Boats Guide V16 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Elite 324SS 2013 vs G3 Boats Guide V16 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 235 hp, the G3 Boats Elite 324SS 2013 has a 175-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Guide V16 2007's 60-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 Elite 324SS 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the G3 Boats Guide V16 2007 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 324SS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Elite 324SS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Guide V16 2007 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
ModelElite 324SS
ModelGuide V16
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches84
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet23.83
Length - Feet15
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters7.26
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Inches286
Length overall - Inches19
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail62 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gauge0.1
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max235 hp
Engine max60 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTotal Package: 4,825 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available