General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelBull Dog 18 ft
ModelRio Classic
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise8°
Deadrise14°
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.42
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 78 in
Height - DetailSides: 35 in
Height - DetailSides: 35 in
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Inches35
Height - Inches35
Height [transom]35 in
Height [transom]35 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in.<BR>Bottom: 0.375 in.<BR>Transom: 0.250 in
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in.<BR>Bottom: 0.25 in.<BR>Transom: 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
ExhaustCatalyzed exhaust with KLS mufflers and intake water strainer (sand trap)
Impeller4-blade progressive pitch SST
ImpellerTurbo
Jet pumpMixed flow high volume
Jet pumpHamilton Jet 212 axial flow with JT nozzle, split duct reverse and close coupling
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine makenot available
Engine makeGM
Engine modelnot available
Engine model350 cid multi-port fuel injected Vortec
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower320 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGateway 5,200 lbs. capacity galvanized tandem axle bunk
Trailer - DetailGateway 8,300 lb. capacity galvanized tandem axle bunk