Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX 25C 2005 vs G3 Boats OF V143T 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats LX 25C 2005 vs G3 Boats OF V143T 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The G3 Boats LX 25C 2005 measures 25,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats OF V143T 2007 at 14,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX 25C 2005 tips the scales at 234 lbs — 200 lbs more than the G3 Boats OF V143T 2007 at 34 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 25C 2005 has a 125-hp advantage over the G3 Boats OF V143T 2007's 25-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 25C 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the G3 Boats OF V143T 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 25C 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX 25C 2005 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 OF V143T 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
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail2,340 lbs
Weight - Detail340 lbs
Weight - kg1061.41
Weight - kg154.22
Weight - lbs.234
Weight - lbs.34
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches171
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail56 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.080 + .100 gauge
Hull thickness0.064 ga
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. x 25 in. U-shaped pontoon logs w/ Maxi-Float foam
Tube diameternot 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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max25 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Maximum people14
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all28 ft. 5 in
Trailer - Length over all17 ft. 3 in. Deduct 20 in. from length when Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Weight4,050 lbs
Trailer - Weight605 lbs
Trailer - Width104 in
Trailer - Width78 in
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailCustom powder-coated 3 in. tubular steel