Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Aladdin 2011 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 — 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 TJ Offshore 2008 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 TJ Offshore 2008 is rated for 8 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 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 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
ModelTJ Offshore
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise16°
Deadrisenot available
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches42
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches336
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail25 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.100 in. Bottom: 0.160 in
Hull thickness0.250 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin