Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1652 VBW 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 against a modified vee G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1652 VBW 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 has a 65-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1652 VBW 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 LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1652 VBW 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 LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1652 VBW 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
ModelLX 22 F/C Vinyl
ModelWelded Jon - 1652 VBW
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.8
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches71
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Feet15.83
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
Deadrise3℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail400 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail52 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
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/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardYamaha
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max50T / 60C
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 10 x 14 in., 12 gal. Livewell 11 x 9 in., 6.5 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available