Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2008 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860 WOF 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2008 against a modified vee G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860 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 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860 WOF 2008 at 17,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2008 tips the scales at 248 lbs — 180 lbs more than the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860 WOF 2008 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 225 hp, the G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2008 has a 165-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860 WOF 2008'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 LX3 22 C 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860 WOF 2008 caps at 6. 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 - 1860 WOF 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelLX3 22 C
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1860 WOF
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches104
Beam - Inches8
Weight - Detail2,480 lbs
Weight - Detail680 lbs
Weight - kg1124.91
Weight - kg308.44
Weight - lbs.248
Weight - lbs.68
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length overall - Inches27
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
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 max60T / 90C
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum people14 / 2,156 lbs
Maximum people6 / 898 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 0 in. Deduct 20 in. from length when Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Weight3,950 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,420 lbs
Trailer - Width104 in
Trailer - Width85 in
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?