Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2013 vs ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2013 is a deep-V design and the ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2013 measures 22,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2013 at 18,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2013 tips the scales at 3 100 lbs - 600 lbs more than the ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2013 at 2 500 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2013 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2013 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 48 gal and 48 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2013 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2013 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. 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches90
Deadrise18°
Deadrise8°
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. With 1/2 Hard Top: 2,950 lbs. With Full Hard Top: 3,100 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs.
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.3100
Weight - lbs.2500
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 84 in.
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in.
Height - DetailSides: 40 in.
Height - DetailSides: 35 in.
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Inches40
Height - Inches35
Height [transom]40 in.
Height [transom]35 in.
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: 0.19 in. Transom: 0.25 in.
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.375 in. Transom: 0.25 in.
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model200 Optimax Sport Jet 60° direct fuel injected V-6
Exhaustnot available
ExhaustTuned thru transom exhaust with dual mufflers
Impellernot available
Impeller4-blade progressive pitch SST
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpMixed flow high volume
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGateway 5,200 lb. capacity galvanized tandem axle bunk trailer
Trailer - DetailGateway 5,200 lb. capacity galvanized tandem axle bunk