Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats LX3 25 C 2010 vs G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860WOFJ 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats LX3 25 C 2010 vs G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860WOFJ 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 25 C 2010 measures 25,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860WOFJ 2007 at 18,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats LX3 25 C 2010 tips the scales at 294 lbs — 212 lbs more than the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860WOFJ 2007 at 82 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 25 C 2010 has a 135-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860WOFJ 2007's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats LX3 25 C 2010 is rated for 15 passengers, while the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860WOFJ 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 25 C 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats LX3 25 C 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860WOFJ 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 25 C
ModelTunnel Jon - 1860WOFJ
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches8
Weight - Detail2,940 lbs
Weight - Detail820 lbs
Weight - kg1333.56
Weight - kg371.95
Weight - lbs.294
Weight - lbs.82
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches217
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise0℃
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 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
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardYamaha
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max225 hp
Engine max90 / 40J
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 11 x 17 x 9 in., 6.5 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum people15
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all33 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 7 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Weight4,870 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,690 lbs
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Width85 in
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?