Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2011 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2011 against a deep vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 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.
The ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 tops out at 500 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 TJ Offshore 2011 is rated for 7 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 TJ Offshore 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 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
ModelTJ Offshore
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise8°
DeadriseStern: 18° Entry: 55° Overall: 27.5°
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches42
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches3
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2177.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.48
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.375 in. Transom: 0.250 in
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.190 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard200 hp Mercury Sport Jet
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Storagenot available
StorageFish Locker: 30 gal