G3 Outfitter Boats For Sale

G3 Outfitter boats are utilitarian aluminum fishing rigs built around open, walk-around cockpits with no concession to skiing or tubing. The series runs from the V150 through the V167, V177, and the V187 that completed the lineup in 2022, with the smaller V143 covering the compact end at roughly 15 feet. These boats suit anglers who want a no-frills layout for pitching jigs, musky fishing, and trolling, and the lighter models are sized so a vehicle like a Subaru can tow them. The same hulls are offered in two trims: the Outfitter in olive drab and the Guide in a brighter paint scheme, with a brown finish also available that some Wisconsin owners pick with duck-hunting resale in mind.

The V187 measures 18 feet 7 inches with an 81-inch beam, a 19-gallon gas tank, and a 41-gallon live well at the bow. Its cockpit was stretched 12 inches over the V177 for more standing room, and it ships with a complete vinyl floor throughout, a large casting platform forward, deep front storage compartments, dry bins carried over from the 177, a rear bait well, and pre-wiring for a 24-volt trolling motor. The V177 has been a durable platform over eight years of hard use, with dry storage areas that stay dry and a live well that owners adapt with PVC standpipes for continuous water exchange.

Power depends on the configuration. In tiller form the V187 takes up to a 70-horsepower outboard, while adding the optional console raises the rating to 90 horsepower. The V177 is commonly run as a tiller boat with a 60-horsepower Yamaha, the maximum for that tiller setup, which pushes the boat well for trolling and running between spots. The smaller V143 has been rigged with a Yamaha 25-horsepower four-stroke tiller and reaches about 22 miles per hour, adequate for short runs on inland water.

The deck layout favors movement and tackle access. The V143 uses an open-concept floor plan with two side bench seats over storage, a live well on one side, dry storage on the other, swivel seats at the bow bench and helm, and a roomy bow many owners convert to a casting deck. Electronics fit easily on these boats; setups have included Lowrance HDS units with StructureScan, Humminbird side-imaging and GPS displays, on-board chargers, and switched circuits for bilge, live well, and navigation lighting. Bow-mount trolling motors from 55 to 80 pounds of thrust are typical, and the V143 can carry an additional transom-mount trolling motor with wave-whacker plates for back-trolling.

Build details point to practical fishing use. The aluminum hulls accept casting-deck additions, cleat covers fabricated to keep rod tips from jamming underneath, and rod holders along the gunnels for trolling. When shopping G3 Outfitter boats for sale, weigh the hull length against your tow vehicle and water, confirm the engine rating for tiller versus console, and check the live-well capacity and trolling-motor wiring, since the 24-volt pre-wire on the larger hulls and the live-well volume vary significantly across the V143 through V187.