Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860 WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 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 — 3 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Both boats are rated for 6 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: The G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 at 22,5 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860 WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2008 at 18,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
ModelLX 22 F/C Vinyl
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1860 WOFJ Jet Tunnel
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches8
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
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail820 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg371.95
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.82
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 - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max115 hp
Engine max60 / 40J
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 10 x 14 in., 12 gal. Livewell 11 x 9 in., 6.5 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 898 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Width85 in
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 7 in. Deduct 20 in. from length when Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,690 lbs