Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 vs G3 Boats V22FC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a tunnel G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012 against a pontoon G3 Boats V22FC 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 V22FC 2013 measures 22,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,4 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 V22FC 2013 tips the scales at 198 lbs — 115 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 115 hp, the G3 Boats V22FC 2013 has a 45-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 V22FC 2013 carries 27 gallons versus 12 gallons in the G3 Boats Prop Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX 2012. 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 V22FC 2013 is rated for 11 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 V22FC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats V22FC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 22,5 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
ModelProp Tunnel 1756 CCT DLX
ModelV22FC
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches77
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise0℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail830 lbs
Weight - Detail1,980 lbs
Weight - kg376.48
Weight - kg898.11
Weight - lbs.83
Weight - lbs.198
Height [transom]27 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.08
Length - Feet22.5
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeTunnel
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine modelYamaha
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max70 hp
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 11 x 21 in., 16 gal
StorageLivewell: 14 x 19 in., 10 gal
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in. (deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed)
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Weight1,675 lbs
Trailer - WeightTotal Package: 3,380 lbs
Trailer - Width81 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08