Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860CCJ 2007 vs G3 Boats X322FC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860CCJ 2007 vs G3 Boats X322FC 2013 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 X322FC 2013 measures 22,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860CCJ 2007 at 18,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats X322FC 2013 tips the scales at 258 lbs — 176 lbs less than the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860CCJ 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 X322FC 2013 has a 135-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860CCJ 2007's 90-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 X322FC 2013 carries 38 gallons versus 12 gallons in the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860CCJ 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 X322FC 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860CCJ 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 X322FC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats X322FC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats Tunnel Jon - 1860CCJ 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
ModelTunnel Jon - 1860CCJ
ModelX322FC
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches8
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise0℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail820 lbs
Weight - Detail2,580 lbs
Weight - kg371.95
Weight - kg1170.27
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.258
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]29 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 / 65J
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people12
Storagenot available
StorageLivewells: 14 x 19 in., 10 gal.; 17 x 19 in., 12 gal
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 7 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Weight1,690 lbs
Trailer - WeightTotal Package: 4,205 lbs
Trailer - Width85 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.1