Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats V185FS 2007 vs G3 Boats V322RC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The G3 Boats V185FS 2007 vs G3 Boats V322RC 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 V322RC 2013 measures 22,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats V185FS 2007 at 18,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats V185FS 2007 tips the scales at 161 lbs — 135 lbs more than the G3 Boats V322RC 2013 at 26 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 200 hp, the G3 Boats V185FS 2007 has a 50-hp advantage over the G3 Boats V322RC 2013's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 35 gal and 38 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats V322RC 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the G3 Boats V185FS 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats V322RC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats V322RC 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 V185FS 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise13℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail42 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters106.68
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,610 lbs
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs
Weight - kg730.28
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - lbs.161
Weight - lbs.26
Width [transom] - Detail82 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 + 0.100 ga. (double plated bow & bottom)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum people8
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Weight2,740 lbs
Trailer - WeightTotal Package: 4,140 lbs
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.1