Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2009 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1756 VBW 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2009 against a modified vee G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1756 VBW 2010 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 2009 measures 22,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 5,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1756 VBW 2010 at 16,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1756 VBW 2010 tips the scales at 425 lbs — 397 lbs less than the G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2009 at 28 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 2009 has a 175-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1756 VBW 2010's 50-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2009 is rated for 14 passengers, while the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1756 VBW 2010 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 LX3 22 C 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX3 22 C 2009 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 Welded Jon - 1756 VBW 2010 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
ModelLX3 22 C
ModelWelded Jon - 1756 VBW
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Inches104
Beam - Inches77
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs
Weight - Detail425 lbs
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg192.78
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.425
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet16.83
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail56 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 - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine max50T / 60C
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs
Maximum people14
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,950 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width104 in
Trailer - Widthnot available