Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2012 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2012 against a modified vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 measures 28,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2012 at 22,0 feet (2012). At 31 lbs and 9 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2012 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 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 TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelAlexis Offshore
ModelTJ Offshore Inboards
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise18°
Deadrise18° Entry: 55°
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. With 1/2 Hard Top: 2,950 lbs. With Full Hard Top: 3,100 lbs
Weight - Detail6,000 - 9,000 lbs
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg4082.33
Weight - lbs.31
Weight - lbs.9
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 84 in
Width [transom] - Detail90 in
Height - DetailSides: 40 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches4
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]40 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Detail28 - 32 ft
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches384
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.250 in
Hull thicknessnot available
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 typeInboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGateway 5,200 lbs. capacity galvanized tandem axle bunk trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available