Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX3 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1860VBW 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats LX3 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1860VBW 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The G3 Boats LX3 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 measures 22,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1860VBW 2007 at 17,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX3 22 Fish & Cruise 2006 tips the scales at 256 lbs — 251 lbs more than the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1860VBW 2007 at 5 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 Fish & Cruise 2006 has a 140-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1860VBW 2007's 60-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 Fish & Cruise 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1860VBW 2007 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 Fish & Cruise 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX3 22 Fish & 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 - 1860VBW 2007 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 Fish & Cruise
ModelWelded Jon - 1860VBW
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches8
Weight - Detail2,560 lbs
Weight - Detail500 lbs
Weight - kg1161.2
Weight - kg226.8
Weight - lbs.256
Weight - lbs.5
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
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 - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp
Engine max60T / 90C
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum people14
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,050 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width104 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 ga