Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX3 22 Cruise 2006 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1756 VBW 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats LX3 22 Cruise 2006 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1756 VBW 2008 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 LX3 22 Cruise 2006 measures 22,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1756 VBW 2008 at 16,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1756 VBW 2008 tips the scales at 425 lbs — 177 lbs less than the G3 Boats LX3 22 Cruise 2006 at 248 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 200 hp, the G3 Boats LX3 22 Cruise 2006 has a 150-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1756 VBW 2008'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 Cruise 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1756 VBW 2008 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 Cruise 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX3 22 Cruise 2006 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 2008 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 Cruise
ModelWelded Jon - 1756 VBW
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches77
Weight - Detail2,480 lbs
Weight - Detail425 lbs
Weight - kg1124.91
Weight - kg192.78
Weight - lbs.248
Weight - lbs.425
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches1
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
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. x 25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge.100 Nosecone Gauge: .100 Double-plated Nosecone Gauge: .1
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp
Engine max50T / 60C
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs
Maximum people14
Maximum people5 / 669 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,000 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width104 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee