Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Alexis OB OS 2011 vs ThunderJet Luxor Outboard Offshore - 20 ft. 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The ThunderJet Alexis OB OS 2011 is a deep-V design and the ThunderJet Luxor Outboard Offshore - 20 ft. 2008 is a modified-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 Luxor Outboard Offshore - 20 ft. 2008 has a 200-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Alexis OB OS 2011's 300-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 48 gal and 50 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 Luxor Outboard Offshore - 20 ft. 2008 and its 500-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the ThunderJet Alexis OB OS 2011 with its 300-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelAlexis OB OS
ModelLuxor Outboard Offshore - 20 ft.
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Height - DetailSides: 40 in.
Height - DetailSides: 38 in.
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inches40
Height - Inches38
Height [transom]40 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail22 ft.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches240
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail38 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 - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine max500 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardSuzuki