Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats V22F 2013 vs G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1860 VBW 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon G3 Boats V22F 2013 against a modified vee G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1860 VBW 2010 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 V22F 2013 measures 22,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1860 VBW 2010 at 17,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats V22F 2013 tips the scales at 192 lbs — 187 lbs more than the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1860 VBW 2010 at 5 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 V22F 2013 has a 55-hp advantage over the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1860 VBW 2010's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats V22F 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the G3 Boats Welded Jon - 1860 VBW 2010 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 V22F 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats V22F 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 Welded Jon - 1860 VBW 2010 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
ModelV22F
ModelWelded Jon - 1860 VBW
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches8
Weight - Detail1,920 lbs
Weight - Detail500 lbs
Weight - kg870.9
Weight - kg226.8
Weight - lbs.192
Weight - lbs.5
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Feet17.83
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches215
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gauge0.08
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max60T / 90C
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Operational Info
StorageLivewells: 14 x 19 in., 10 gal.; 17 x 19 in., 12 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum people11
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTotal Package: 3,320 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available