Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Alexis OB Offshore 2010 vs ThunderJet Denali 2011: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the ThunderJet Alexis OB Offshore 2010 and the ThunderJet Denali 2011 are modified-V designs, both built in aluminium, so 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 Alexis OB Offshore 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet Denali 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 Alexis OB Offshore 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Alexis OB Offshore 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Denali 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
ModelAlexis OB Offshore
ModelDenali
Model Year2010
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches90
Deadrise18° Entry: 45 °
Deadrise6°
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2400
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail84 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]40 in.
Height [transom]25 in.
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches216
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 25 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches25
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.190 in.
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 typeJet Drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard200 hp Mercury Optimax Sport Jet