Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2008 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WOF 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2008 against a modified vee G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WOF 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WOF 2008 at 15,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2008 tips the scales at 248 lbs — 196 lbs more than the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WOF 2008 at 52 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 225 hp, the G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2008 has a 175-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WOF 2008's 50-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 LX3 22 C 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WOF 2008 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 LX3 22 C 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1652 WOF 2008 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
ModelLX3 22 C
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1652 WOF
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Meters1.8
Beam - Inches104
Beam - Inches71
Weight - Detail2,480 lbs
Weight - Detail520 lbs
Weight - kg1124.91
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.248
Weight - lbs.52
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet15
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches1
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
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail52 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. x 25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.100 Nosecone Gauge: 0.2
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes3
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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine max50T / 60C
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Maximum people14 / 2,156 lbs
Maximum people4 / 499 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 10 in. Deduct 20 in. from length when Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Weight3,950 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,160 lbs
Trailer - Width104 in
Trailer - Width76 in
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?