Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX3 22SE 2006 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1448 WL 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats LX3 22SE 2006 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1448 WL 2009 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 22SE 2006 measures 22,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1448 WL 2009 at 13,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX3 22SE 2006 tips the scales at 247 lbs — 211 lbs more than the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1448 WL 2009 at 36 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 22SE 2006 has a 175-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1448 WL 2009's 25-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 22SE 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1448 WL 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats LX3 22SE 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX3 22SE 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 - 1448 WL 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelLX3 22SE
ModelWelded Jon - 1448 WL
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail2,470 lbs
Weight - Detail360 lbs
Weight - kg1120.37
Weight - kg163.29
Weight - lbs.247
Weight - lbs.36
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet13
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters4.22
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches166
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise0℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]16 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 max25 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs
Maximum capacity820 lbs
Maximum people14
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,190 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 typeFlat