Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 vs G3 Boats Outfitter V170 T 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 vs G3 Boats Outfitter V170 T 2010 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 60 hp for the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 and 70 hp for the G3 Boats Outfitter V170 T 2010. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the G3 Boats Outfitter V170 T 2010 carries 22 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 Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the G3 Boats Outfitter V170 T 2010 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 Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Outfitter Jon - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Outfitter V170 T 2010 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 - 1860WOFJ Jet Tunnel
ModelOutfitter V170 T
Model Year2007
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches8
Beam - Inches84
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Detail30 in
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inches3
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Width [transom] - Detail67 in
Height [transom]29 in
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16.83
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail940 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg426.38
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.94
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thickness0.80 + 0.80 (Double plated bow)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. portable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp
Engine max70T/90C
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 10 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,630 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width92 in
Operational Info
Storagenot available
StorageLivewell: 14 x 41 in., 27 gal
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4