Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Alexis OB Offshore - 22 ft. 2008 vs ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The ThunderJet Alexis OB Offshore - 22 ft. 2008 is a modified-V design and the ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2012 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 500 hp, the ThunderJet Alexis OB Offshore - 22 ft. 2008 has a 250-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2012's 250-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 50 gal and 48 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Both boats are rated for 6 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the ThunderJet Alexis OB Offshore - 22 ft. 2008 and its 500-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2012 with its 250-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelAlexis OB Offshore - 22 ft.
ModelLuxor Offshore
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Width [transom] - Detail40 in.
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 78 in.
Height - DetailSides: 40 in.
Height - DetailSides: 38 in.
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inches40
Height - Inches38
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches240
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2150
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]38 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.190 in.
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.250 in.
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max500 hp
Engine max250 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailGateway 5,200 lbs. capacity galvanized tandem axle bunk