Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Alexis Classic 2009 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Alexis Classic 2009 against a deep vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2012 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2012 has a 25-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Alexis Classic 2009's 325-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2012 carries 16 gallons versus 8 gallons in the ThunderJet Alexis Classic 2009. 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 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the ThunderJet Alexis Classic 2009 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Alexis Classic 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelAlexis Classic
ModelTJ Offshore
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise14° Entry: 40°
DeadriseStern: 18° Bow: 55°
Width [transom] - Detail72 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in
Height [transom]34 in
Height [transom]42 in
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches312
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2177.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.48
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches42
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSides: 0.16 in. Bottom: 0.25 in. Transom: 0.25 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.7 l Vortec
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower325
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max350 hp