Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Elite 325 C 2010 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1548 VBW 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon G3 Boats Elite 325 C 2010 against a modified vee G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1548 VBW 2010 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 325 C 2010 measures 25,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 10,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1548 VBW 2010 at 14,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats Elite 325 C 2010 tips the scales at 315 lbs — 281 lbs more than the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1548 VBW 2010 at 34 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 225 hp, the G3 Boats Elite 325 C 2010 has a 200-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1548 VBW 2010's 25-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 325 C 2010 is rated for 15 passengers, while the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1548 VBW 2010 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 325 C 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Elite 325 C 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1548 VBW 2010 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 325 C
ModelWelded Jon - 1548 VBW
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail3,150 lbs
Weight - Detail340 lbs
Weight - kg1428.81
Weight - kg154.22
Weight - lbs.315
Weight - lbs.34
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet14.83
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters4.52
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches178
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise0℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]16 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 x 25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.100 Nosecone Gauge: 0.2
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardYamaha
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine max25 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs
Maximum capacity800 lbs
Maximum people15
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all33 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight5,080 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available