Boat models · G3
G3 Sportsman 1710
Powerboat, center console
Key figures
Weight / hp12hot
- Builder
- G3 Boats (Yamaha)
- Propulsion
- single outboard
- Length
- 17.8 ft
- Beam / draft
- 7.7 ft
- Displacement
- 1,080 lb
Design figures as published, not for any one hull. Full specifications on g3boats.com.
Reputation
Classcenter consoleas owners use it
Forumsordinarydoes the job, nobody seeks it
Well-finished welded aluminum fishing boat; pricier than Tracker, owners content but not rapturous
- First boat
- ordinary · easy to tow, simple layout, but costly
- Daysailing
- ordinary · fine for bay, lake and river fishing and cruising
- Loved
- Better fit and finish than Tracker · Welded hull, not riveted · Good layout and storage · Fits well on a trailer
- Gripes
- Price premium over Tracker and Lowe · Loud, harsh aluminum ride · Warranty questions
- Survey for
- Hull corrosion on older 2004-era G3s · Weld and seam leaks · Plywood floor or transom rot
- Cross-shopped
- Tracker Pro Guide V-175 · Lowe Stinger · Crestliner VT 17 · Alumacraft Competitor 175
Thin discussion; from thehulltruth.com, thehulltruth.com
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