Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Thunder Jet 186 Rush w/ 90 HP Mercury 4 Stroke! 2021 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Thunder Jet 186 Rush w/ 90 HP Mercury 4 Stroke! 2021 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Thunder Jet 186 Rush w/ 90 HP Mercury 4 Stroke! 2021 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Thunder Jet 186 Rush w/ 90 HP Mercury 4 Stroke! 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches336
Beamnot available
Beam108 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches108
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail25 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches42
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeThunderJet
Modelnot available
ModelTJ Offshore
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.250 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee