Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX 22 DLX 2010 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860 WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon G3 Boats LX 22 DLX 2010 against a tunnel G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860 WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2008 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 DLX 2010 measures 22,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860 WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2008 at 18,0 feet (2008). At 22 lbs and 82 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the G3 Boats LX 22 DLX 2010 has a 55-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860 WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2008's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats LX 22 DLX 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860 WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2008 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 22 DLX 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX 22 DLX 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 Outfitter Jon - 1860 WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2008 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
ModelLX 22 DLX
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1860 WOFJ Jet Tunnel
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches8
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs
Weight - Detail820 lbs
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - kg371.95
Weight - lbs.22
Weight - lbs.82
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches217
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise0℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]29 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
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 standardYamaha
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max115 hp
Engine max60 / 40J
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 11 x 17 x 9 in., 6.5 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people6 / 898 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 7 in. Deduct 20 in. from length when Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Weight3,720 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,690 lbs
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Width85 in
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?