Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2012 vs ThunderJet Denali OB 2010 — 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. 2012 and the ThunderJet Denali OB 2010 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?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the ThunderJet Denali OB 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Bull Dog 18 ft. 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Denali OB 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelBull Dog 18 ft
ModelDenali OB
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches84
Deadrise8°
Deadrise6°
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in
Width [transom] - Detail72 in
Height - DetailSides: 35 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches35
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]35 in
Height [transom]28 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.375 in. Transom: 0.250 in
Hull thicknessBottom & Sides: 0.19 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard200 Optimax Mercury Sport Jet 60° direct fuel injected V-6
Engine/s standardnot available
ExhaustTuned thru transom exhaust with dual mufflers
Exhaustnot available
Impeller4-blade progressive pitch SST
Impellernot available
Jet pumpMixed flow high volume
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGateway 5,200 lbs. capacity galvanized tandem axle bunk
Trailer - Detailnot available