Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 vs G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 against a tunnel G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 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 LX 22 C 2010 measures 22,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 5,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 at 17,1 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 tips the scales at 222 lbs — 139 lbs more than the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 at 83 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 115 hp, the G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 has a 45-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012's 70-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 carries 12 gallons versus 4 gallons in the G3 Boats LX 22 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 22 C 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelLX 22 C
ModelProp Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches77
Weight - Detail2,220 lbs
Weight - Detail830 lbs
Weight - kg1006.97
Weight - kg376.48
Weight - lbs.222
Weight - lbs.83
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Feet17.08
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches205
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise0℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]27 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeTunnel
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/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max70 hp
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelYamaha
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 11 x 17 x 9 in., 6.5 gal
StorageLivewell: 11 x 21 in., 16 gal
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Weight3,740 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,675 lbs
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Width81 in