Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Guide V12 2007 vs G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1756CCT 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Guide V12 2007 vs G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1756CCT 2006 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 70 hp, the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1756CCT 2006 has a 55-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Guide V12 2007's 15-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 Tunnel Jon - 1756CCT 2006 is rated for 5 passengers, while the G3 Boats Guide V12 2007 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1756CCT 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1756CCT 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Guide V12 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGuide V12
ModelTunnel Jon - 1756CCT
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Inches61
Beam - Inches77
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Width [transom] - Detail56 in
Height [transom]16 in
Height [transom]27 in
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters3.81
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches15
Length overall - Inches204
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise0℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail725 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg328.85
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.725
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.064 ga
Hull thickness.100 gauge
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp
Engine max70 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,650 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width81 in