Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX3 22 F/C 2012 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats LX3 22 F/C 2012 vs G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the G3 Boats LX3 22 F/C 2012 has a 165-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the G3 Boats LX3 22 F/C 2012 carries 38 gallons versus 6 gallons in the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats LX3 22 F/C 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 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 F/C 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX3 22 F/C 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 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 F/C
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. deck width
Beam80 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches8
Weight - Detail2,760 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1251.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.276
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 6 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Feet18
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]29 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches217
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gauge0.100 Nosecone Gauge: 0.2
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37.5 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max225 hp
Engine max60 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
StorageLivewells: 10 x 14 in., 12 gal.; 11 x 9 in., 6.5 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 5 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,510 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?