Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 vs G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 vs G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023 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 Sportsman 2400 2023 measures 23,1 feet overall (2023), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 at 17,1 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023 tips the scales at 1 880 lbs — 1 797 lbs less than the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 at 83 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 250 hp, the G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023 has a 180-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012's 70-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 carries 12 gallons versus 5 gallons in the G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023. 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 Sportsman 2400 2023 is rated for 7 passengers, while the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats Sportsman 2400 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeG3 Boats
Makenot available
ModelProp Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches77
Beam - Inches114
Deadrise0℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail830 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg376.48
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.83
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]27 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.08
Length - Feet23.11
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail23.11 ft
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Meters7.04
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inches277
Displacementnot available
Displacement1880.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeTunnel
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine modelYamaha
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max70 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 11 x 21 in., 16 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,675 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width81 in
Trailer - Widthnot available