Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2012 vs ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2012 against a modified vee ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2011 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 ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2012 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2012 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 Offshore 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2012 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 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 Offshore
ModelBull Dog 18 ft
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches9
Deadrise18°
Deadrise8°
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. With 1/2 Hard Top: 2,950 lbs. With Full Hard Top: 3,100 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.31
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 84 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 40 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inches4
Height - Inches31
Height [transom]40 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.250 in
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.375 in. Transom: 0.250 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard200 hp Mercury Sport Jet
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGateway 5,200 lbs. capacity galvanized tandem axle bunk trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available