Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Guide V12 2007 vs G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860CCJ 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Guide V12 2007 vs G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860CCJ 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 90 hp, the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860CCJ 2006 has a 75-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 - 1860CCJ 2006 is rated for 7 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 - 1860CCJ 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860CCJ 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 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 - 1860CCJ
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches61
Beam - Inches8
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Height [transom]16 in
Height [transom]29 in
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters3.81
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches15
Length overall - Inches217
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise0℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail820 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg371.95
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.82
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 max90 / 65J
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 capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,690 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width85 in