Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1448 WSOF 2008 vs G3 Boats X24SS 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1448 WSOF 2008 against a pontoon G3 Boats X24SS 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The G3 Boats X24SS 2013 measures 23,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1448 WSOF 2008 at 13,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats X24SS 2013 tips the scales at 242 lbs — 208 lbs less than the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1448 WSOF 2008 at 34 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 150 hp, the G3 Boats X24SS 2013 has a 125-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1448 WSOF 2008'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 X24SS 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1448 WSOF 2008 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 X24SS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats X24SS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1448 WSOF 2008 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
ModelOutfitter Jon - 1448 WSOF
ModelX24SS
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise0℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail340 lbs
Weight - Detail2,420 lbs
Weight - kg154.22
Weight - kg1097.69
Weight - lbs.34
Weight - lbs.242
Width [transom] - Detail48 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet13
Length - Feet23.92
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters4.22
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Inches166
Length overall - Inches287
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 hp
Engine max150 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Operational Info
Maximum capacity790 lbs
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs
Maximum people4 / 465 lbs
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTotal Package: 3,950 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in