Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX 25 C 2008 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOF 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats LX 25 C 2008 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOF 2006 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 25 C 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOF 2006 at 17,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX 25 C 2008 tips the scales at 234 lbs — 166 lbs more than the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOF 2006 at 68 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 150 hp, the G3 Boats LX 25 C 2008 has a 90-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOF 2006'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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats LX 25 C 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOF 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats LX 25 C 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX 25 C 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOF 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelLX 25 C
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1860WOF
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches104
Beam - Inches8
Weight - Detail2,340 lbs
Weight - Detail680 lbs
Weight - kg1061.41
Weight - kg308.44
Weight - lbs.234
Weight - lbs.68
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches215
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness.100 gauge
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. x 25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 Nosecone Gauge: 0.2
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max60T / 90C
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum people14 / 1,956 lbs
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all33 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Weight4,050 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,420 lbs
Trailer - Width104 in
Trailer - Width85 in
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?