Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Aladdin 2011 vs ThunderJet Luxor OB Offshore 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet Aladdin 2011 and the ThunderJet Luxor OB Offshore 2009 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet Luxor OB Offshore 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet Aladdin 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Luxor OB Offshore 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Luxor OB Offshore 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Aladdin 2011 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
ModelAladdin
ModelLuxor OB Offshore
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise16°
Deadrise18° Entry: 45°
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches31
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches24
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail78 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]38 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.100 in. Bottom: 0.160 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard