Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 vs G3 Boats Outfitter 1756 WOF 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats LX 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 vs G3 Boats Outfitter 1756 WOF 2013 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 Fish & Cruise 2006 measures 22,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 5,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Outfitter 1756 WOF 2013 at 16,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 tips the scales at 204 lbs — 143 lbs more than the G3 Boats Outfitter 1756 WOF 2013 at 61 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 Fish & Cruise 2006 has a 65-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Outfitter 1756 WOF 2013's 50-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the G3 Boats LX 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 carries 23 gallons versus 7 gallons in the G3 Boats Outfitter 1756 WOF 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats LX 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the G3 Boats Outfitter 1756 WOF 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats LX 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Outfitter 1756 WOF 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelLX 22 Fish & Cruise
ModelOutfitter 1756 WOF
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches77
Weight - Detail2,040 lbs
Weight - Detail610 lbs
Weight - kg925.33
Weight - kg276.69
Weight - lbs.204
Weight - lbs.61
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet16.83
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 56 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. x 25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge.080 Nosecone Gauge: .1
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6.6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxTiller: 50 hp Console: 60 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Weight3,520 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,330 lbs
Trailer - Width104 in
Trailer - Width79 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull typenot available
Hull typeFlat