G3 boats?
mastical
Posted 3/13/2018 8:36 AM (#896383)
Subject: G3 boats?





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Location: Lake St Clair		So i fell in love with a G3 in my area that im going to check out Wednesday. Its a V185 FS, I havent seen many in person. Does anyone have any experience with this brand, things to look out for, etc?

thanks
VMS
Posted 3/13/2018 1:02 PM (#896423 - in reply to #896383)
Subject: Re: G3 boats?





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Location: Elk River, Minnesota		Hiya,

I looked at these boats a while back...have a dealer in Northern MN that carried them. To me at the time, they seemed to have a bunch of models similar to alumacraft, with about the same fit and finish....Mind you this was about 8, 9 years ago...

Seemed like a solid boat back then, and seeing they are still around, I'd guess still going strong. Stronger following in the southern states maybe? I don't see many around up this way..

Steve
sworrall
Posted 3/13/2018 4:00 PM (#896462 - in reply to #896423)
Subject: Re: G3 boats?





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin		They build a wide line of flat bottoms and semi-V models, and built the bigger water V models a few years back to get into the walleye market. Solid build, nose down posture running trimmed out.
mastical
Posted 3/13/2018 4:58 PM (#896474 - in reply to #896383)
Subject: Re: G3 boats?





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Location: Lake St Clair		Thanks guys
wallygator
Posted 3/13/2018 6:31 PM (#896484 - in reply to #896383)
Subject: Re: G3 boats?





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Location: Tomahawk,Wis		I did run a 185 V with a 200 Yamaha ... loved it . You will not be disappointed ...
Good luck
7ovr50
Posted 3/13/2018 8:40 PM (#896507 - in reply to #896383)
Subject: Re: G3 boats?




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There are a lot in Ohio. I've never owned one but I've not heard a bad word about them either. I looked at them but went with Lund only because of the trade in difference my Lund dealer offered was substantially more than the G3 dealer.
fish4musky1
Posted 3/13/2018 8:45 PM (#896508 - in reply to #896383)
Subject: Re: G3 boats?





Location: Northern Wisconsin		If it is used, check the transom. At one point they used treated plywood in the transom that reacted with the aluminum. Look for bubbles in paint or repairs.
mastical
Posted 3/14/2018 6:42 AM (#897552 - in reply to #896508)
Subject: Re: G3 boats?





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Location: Lake St Clair
fish4musky1 - 3/13/2018 9:45 PM

If it is used, check the transom. At one point they used treated plywood in the transom that reacted with the aluminum. Look for bubbles in paint or repairs.


ty sir!
PAriverangler
Posted 3/27/2018 11:02 AM (#900227 - in reply to #896383)
Subject: Re: G3 boats?




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Four years ago I purchased a G31656 ccj from Marks marine in Warren Ohio. It’s a great boat, I have no complaints.