Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Aladdin 2011 vs ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Aladdin 2011 against a deep vee ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2013 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 Luxor Offshore 2013 tops out at 250 hp. Engine specs for the ThunderJet Aladdin 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2013 carries 48 gallons versus 32 gallons in the ThunderJet Aladdin 2011. 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 Luxor Offshore 2013 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 Offshore 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2013 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 Offshore
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise16°
Deadrise18°
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - DetailSides: 38 in
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches38
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches24
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.215
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 78 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 thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.19 in. Transom: 0.25 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailGateway 5,200 lb. capacity galvanized tandem axle bunk