Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Alexis OB OS 2011 vs ThunderJet Bulldog 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee ThunderJet Alexis OB OS 2011 against a modified vee ThunderJet Bulldog 2009 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 300 hp, the ThunderJet Alexis OB OS 2011 has a 298-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Bulldog 2009's 2-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 Alexis OB OS 2011 carries 48 gallons versus 32 gallons in the ThunderJet Bulldog 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 Alexis OB OS 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet Bulldog 2009 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 OS 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Alexis OB OS 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Bulldog 2009 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 OS
ModelBulldog
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches76
Deadrise18°
Deadrise8° Entry: 35°
Height - DetailSides: 40 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches4
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]40 in
Height [transom]34 in
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches204
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.25
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail78 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.190 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury Optimax
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower2