Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2013 vs ThunderJet Alexis Outboard - 21 ft. 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2013 against a modified vee ThunderJet Alexis Outboard - 21 ft. 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet Alexis Outboard - 21 ft. 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Alexis Outboard - 21 ft. 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Alexis Outboard - 21 ft. 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2013 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
ModelAlexis Outboard - 21 ft
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise8°
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail1,700 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg771.11
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.17
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 66 in
Width [transom] - Detail34 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]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches252
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.19 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeKodiak
Engine makenot available
Engine model2.4 l PFI 4-cylinder Vortec
Engine modelnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD 203 axial flow
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardSuzuki
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGateway 2,600 lb. capacity galvanized single axle
Trailer - Detailnot available