Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Guide V14 XT 2013 vs G3 Boats LX3 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Guide V14 XT 2013 vs G3 Boats LX3 22 Fish & Cruise 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The G3 Boats LX3 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 measures 22,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 7,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Guide V14 XT 2013 at 14,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX3 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 tips the scales at 256 lbs — 235 lbs less than the G3 Boats Guide V14 XT 2013 at 21 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 200 hp, the G3 Boats LX3 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 has a 180-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Guide V14 XT 2013's 20-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 LX3 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the G3 Boats Guide V14 XT 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 LX3 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX3 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Guide V14 XT 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
ModelGuide V14 XT
ModelLX3 22 Fish & Cruise
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches61
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise6℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail23 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail210 lbs
Weight - Detail2,560 lbs
Weight - kg95.25
Weight - kg1161.2
Weight - lbs.21
Weight - lbs.256
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 50 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet14.5
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches174
Length overall - Inches27
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.064 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max20 hp
Engine max200 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Operational Info
Maximum capacity800 lbs
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people14
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. x 25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.100 Nosecone Gauge: .100 Double-plated Nosecone Gauge: .1
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight4,050 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width104 in