Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats V167 C 2008 vs G3 Boats X324RS 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee G3 Boats V167 C 2008 against a pontoon G3 Boats X324RS 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 X324RS 2013 measures 23,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats V167 C 2008 at 16,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats X324RS 2013 tips the scales at 281 lbs — 199 lbs less than the G3 Boats V167 C 2008 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 X324RS 2013 has a 165-hp advantage over the G3 Boats V167 C 2008's 60-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 X324RS 2013 carries 38 gallons versus 13 gallons in the G3 Boats V167 C 2008. 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 X324RS 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the G3 Boats V167 C 2008 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 X324RS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats X324RS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 23,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats V167 C 2008 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
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches77
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise9.5℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail820 lbs
Weight - Detail2,810 lbs
Weight - kg371.95
Weight - kg1274.59
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.281
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet23.92
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Inches199
Length overall - Inches287
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 + 0.080 ga. (double plated bow)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail13 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs
Maximum people5 / 599 lbs
Maximum people13
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Weight1,460 lbs
Trailer - WeightTotal Package: 4,435 lbs
Trailer - Width84 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.1