Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2011 vs G3 Boats LX 20 C 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a tunnel G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2011 against a pontoon G3 Boats LX 20 C 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 Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2011 measures 18,1 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 16,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats LX 20 C 2010 at 2,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX 20 C 2010 tips the scales at 212 lbs — 127 lbs less than the G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2011 at 85 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 90 hp for the G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2011 and 100 hp for the G3 Boats LX 20 C 2010. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2011 carries 12 gallons versus 3 gallons in the G3 Boats LX 20 C 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats LX 20 C 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats LX 20 C 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX 20 C 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Jet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelJet Tunnel 1860 CCJ DLX
ModelLX 20 C
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches8
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise0℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail850 lbs
Weight - Detail2,120 lbs
Weight - kg385.55
Weight - kg961.62
Weight - lbs.85
Weight - lbs.212
Height [transom]29 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18.08
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeTunnel
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 / 65J
Engine max100 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 15 x 25 in., 19 gal
StorageLivewell: 11 x 17 x 9 in., 6.5 gal
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 7 in. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 4 in
Trailer - Weight1,710 lbs
Trailer - Weight3,270 lbs
Trailer - Width85 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 x 25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 Nosecone Gauge: 0.1
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2