Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Thunder Jet 205 Rush 2021 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 30 ft. 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Thunder Jet 205 Rush 2021 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 30 ft. 2013 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.
The ThunderJet TJ Offshore 30 ft. 2013 tops out at 500 hp. Engine specs for the Thunder Jet 205 Rush 2021 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 30 ft. 2013 carries 160 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Thunder Jet 205 Rush 2021. 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 TJ Offshore 30 ft. 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Thunder Jet 205 Rush 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 30 ft. 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 30 ft. 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Thunder Jet 205 Rush 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft.
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet30
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches360
Beamnot available
Beam10 ft.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches120
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseStern: 18° Bow: 55°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,200 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3265.86
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.7200
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 8 ft. 6 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 42 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches42
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]42 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal160
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal.
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in.
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeThunderJet
Modelnot available
ModelTJ Offshore 30 ft.
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSides: 0.16 in. Bottom: 0.25 in. Transom: 0.25 in.
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee