I looking at buying a used G3 and dont know anything about em.Its in good shape price seams fair.Ive heard they are a heavy boat.Its a tall transom that im planing on cuting down.I just want to know if a 23hp surface drive will push it ok.Its got a ribbed bottom.Any help would be great.Let the smart ass comments begin.

That's what I had when I started with a 27hp mm. It did ok, but after seeing the difference in performance between it & a 1644 GD hull with same motor, no way I'd do it again. I picked up 2 mph & the handling was not even in the same ball park. The rear bench is filled with water logged foam, & hull is VERY stern heavy. The transom will need to be reinforced to take the abuse, which is going to give you more obsticles in the back of the boat to trip over. All in all, I'd honestly recommend if you're gonna get a stamped out, mass-production hull, you should get about a 1642 Alweld. They're a lil lighter hull, & the few I've seen seemed to do ok. If at all possible, find a used mud boat hull, you'll be the happiest with it.

Thanks for the info.Looked at it agian its a short transom so i dont have to cut it down.Got flex steel on the bottom no dents or hooks.Comes with blind hid lights and it all i can aford right now.So i just need to know if my motor will be enough to get aleast 20- 25 out of it.As you can tell ive kinda sold my self on it.Thanks for the help!

If you have already sold yourself on this boat then what does it matter what advice people give you? Your gonna buy it anyway. So just post up a review for others when you get it all put together. Good luck.