Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet 185 Explorer 2013 vs ThunderJet Aladdin 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee ThunderJet 185 Explorer 2013 against a modified vee ThunderJet Aladdin 2010 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 185 Explorer 2013 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the ThunderJet Aladdin 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet 185 Explorer 2013 carries 48 gallons versus 32 gallons in the ThunderJet Aladdin 2010. 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 185 Explorer 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet Aladdin 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet 185 Explorer 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet 185 Explorer 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Aladdin 2010 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
Model185 Explorer
ModelAladdin
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches9
Deadrise16°
Deadrise12°
Weight - Detail1,300 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.13
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in
Width [transom] - Detail72 in
Height - DetailSides: 34 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches34
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]34 in
Height [transom]29 in
Length - Feet20.42
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.22
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches245
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.19 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.16 in. Sides: 0.1 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGateway 2,600 lb. capacity galvanized single axle
Trailer - Detailnot available