Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2013 vs ThunderJet Havasu 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2013 against a modified vee ThunderJet Havasu 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.
The ThunderJet Havasu 2008 tops out at 425 hp. Engine specs for the ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet 176 Eco Jet 2013 carries 34 gallons versus 5 gallons in the ThunderJet Havasu 2008. 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 Havasu 2008 is rated for 8 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 Havasu 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Havasu 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 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
ModelHavasu
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches9
Deadrise8°
Deadrise14℃
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] - Detail31 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches31
Height [transom]31 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.19 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Hull thickness0.190 in
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 pumpAmerican Turbine SD 309
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 typeJet Drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard350 Carbureted; 250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGateway 2,600 lb. capacity galvanized single axle
Trailer - Detailnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8 / 1,750 lbs