Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2012 vs ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 20 ft. 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2012 is a deep-V design and the ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 20 ft. 2013 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2012 at 17,6 ft versus ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 20 ft. 2013 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 20 ft. 2013 tips the scales at 2 200 lbs - 500 lbs less than the ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2012 at 1 700 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 ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 20 ft. 2013 tops out at 225 hp. Engine specs for the ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2012 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 20 ft. 2013 carries 48 gallons versus 34 gallons in the ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 20 ft. 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 20 ft. 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 20 ft. 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
Model176 Eco Jet
ModelLanding Craft CC 20 ft.
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise8°
Deadrise16°
Weight - Detail1,700 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs.
Weight - kg771.11
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.1700
Weight - lbs.2200
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 66 in.
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in.
Height - DetailSides: 31 in.
Height - DetailSides: 34 in.
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches34
Height [transom]31 in.
Height [transom]34 in.
Length - Feet17.6
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft.
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches210
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.19 in. Transom: 0.19 in.
Hull thicknessSides: 0.19 in. Bottom: 0.19 in. Transom: 0.25 in.
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard2.4 l PFI 4-cylinder Kodiak Vortec
Engine/s standardnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD 203 axial flow
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max225 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGateway 2,600 lbs. capacity galvanized single axle
Trailer - Detailnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityCargo: 1,500 lbs.