Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2011 vs ThunderJet Luxor 2008 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2011 and the ThunderJet Luxor 2008 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — 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 ThunderJet Luxor 2008 tops out at 330 hp. Engine specs for the ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet Luxor 2008 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 Luxor 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Luxor 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 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
ModelBull Dog 18 ft
ModelLuxor
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches84
Deadrise8°
Deadrise12℃
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches31
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches228
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail31 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.375 in. Transom: 0.250 in
Hull thickness0.190 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard200 hp Mercury Sport Jet
Engine/s standardCarbureted Vortec 305; 250 hp
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD 309
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Engine maxnot available
Engine max330 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,585 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 900 lbs