Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1648WL 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1648WL 2007 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 LX 22 C 2010 measures 22,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 7,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1648WL 2007 at 15,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX 22 C 2010 tips the scales at 222 lbs — 184 lbs more than the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1648WL 2007 at 38 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 90-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1648WL 2007's 25-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 LX 22 C 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1648WL 2007 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 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 Welded Jon - 1648WL 2007 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
ModelLX 22 C
ModelWelded Jon - 1648WL
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail2,220 lbs
Weight - Detail380 lbs
Weight - kg1006.97
Weight - kg172.36
Weight - lbs.222
Weight - lbs.38
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Feet15
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches19
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise0℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]16 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max25 hp
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 11 x 17 x 9 in., 6.5 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum capacity920 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,740 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available