Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX 22 SE 2008 vs G3 Boats Sportsman 1810 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats LX 22 SE 2008 vs G3 Boats Sportsman 1810 2023 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 SE 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 3,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Sportsman 1810 2023 at 18,1 feet (2023). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats Sportsman 1810 2023 tips the scales at 1 190 lbs — 973 lbs less than the G3 Boats LX 22 SE 2008 at 217 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 115 hp for the G3 Boats LX 22 SE 2008 and 115 hp for the G3 Boats Sportsman 1810 2023. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the G3 Boats Sportsman 1810 2023 carries 21 gallons versus 3 gallons in the G3 Boats LX 22 SE 2008. 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 SE 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the G3 Boats Sportsman 1810 2023 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 SE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX 22 SE 2008 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 Sportsman 1810 2023 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
MakeG3 Boats
Makenot available
ModelLX 22 SE
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Meters2.8
Beam - Inches104
Beam - Inches110
Weight - Detail2,170 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg984.29
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.217
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet18.1
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail18.10 ft
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters5.52
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches217
Displacementnot available
Displacement1190.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. 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
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12 / 1,687 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,650 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width104 in
Trailer - Widthnot available