Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Alexis 2013 vs ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the ThunderJet Alexis 2013 and the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009 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?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the ThunderJet Alexis 2013 has a 70-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009's 250-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 50 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 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Alexis 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009 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
ModelEnvoy - Northern Edition
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches84
Deadrise12°
Deadrise12° Entry: 40°
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3200
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in.
Width [transom] - Detail66 in.
Height - DetailSides: 34 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches34
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]34 in.
Height [transom]31 in.
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail21 ft.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.25 in. Transom: 0.19 in.
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeGM
Engine makenot available
Engine model350 cid multi-port fuel injected Vortec
Engine modelnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD309 mixed flow with split duct reverse bucket
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeInboard
Horsepower320 hp
Horsepower250
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVortec 305
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGateway 5,300 lb. capacity galvanized tandem axle bunk
Trailer - Detailnot available