Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1652VBW 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1652VBW 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the G3 Boats LX 22 F/C Vinyl 2010 has a 75-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1652VBW 2007's 40-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 - 1652VBW 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 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 - 1652VBW 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 F/C Vinyl
ModelWelded Jon - 1652VBW
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.8
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches71
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
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
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 - 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 max40T / 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