Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LV 208 F 2011 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WSOF 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon G3 Boats LV 208 F 2011 against a modified vee G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WSOF 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 LV 208 F 2011 measures 20,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WSOF 2010 at 15,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LV 208 F 2011 tips the scales at 156 lbs — 110 lbs more than the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WSOF 2010 at 46 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 90 hp, the G3 Boats LV 208 F 2011 has a 40-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WSOF 2010's 50-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 LV 208 F 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WSOF 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 LV 208 F 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LV 208 F 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WSOF 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
ModelLV 208 F
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1652 WSOF
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
BeamDeck Width: 8 ft
Beam71 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.8
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches71
Weight - Detail1,560 lbs
Weight - Detail460 lbs
Weight - kg707.6
Weight - kg208.65
Weight - lbs.156
Weight - lbs.46
Length [deck]20 ft
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet15.83
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail52 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches19
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 gauge0.080 Nosecone Gauge: 0.1
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp
Engine max50T / 60C
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
StorageLivewells: 1 @ 10 x 14 in., 12 gal.; 1 @ 10 x 20 in., 11 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Maximum people11
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 4 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,710 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available