Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2013 vs ThunderJet Luxor OB 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2013 is a deep-V design and the ThunderJet Luxor OB 2011 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 300 hp, the ThunderJet Alexis Offshore 2013 has a 75-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Luxor OB 2011's 225-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 48 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 Alexis Offshore 2013 and its 300-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the ThunderJet Luxor OB 2011 with its 225-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelAlexis Offshore
ModelLuxor OB
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches90
Deadrise18°
Deadrise16°
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.3100
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 84 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 40 in.
Height - DetailSides: 34 in.
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inches40
Height - Inches34
Height [transom]40 in.
Height [transom]34 in.
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail22 ft.
Length overall - Detail20 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches240
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: 0.190 in Transom: 0.190 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 typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine max225 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGateway 5,200 lb. capacity galvanized tandem axle bunk trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available