Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Alexis OB 2010 vs ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2011: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the ThunderJet Alexis OB 2010 and the ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 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 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Alexis OB 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 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
ModelBull Dog 18 ft.
Model Year2010
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches90
Deadrise16° Entry: 45°
Deadrise8°
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1800
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail72 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]34 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches216
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 31 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches31
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.375 in. Transom: 0.250 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard200 hp Mercury Sport Jet