When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet Bull Dog 20 ft. 2013 and the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 26 ft. 2013 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 26 ft. 2013 measures 26,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 24,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the ThunderJet Bull Dog 20 ft. 2013 at 2,0 feet (2013). At 33 lbs and 28 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 320 hp for the ThunderJet Bull Dog 20 ft. 2013 and 300 hp for the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 26 ft. 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 48 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 Landing Craft DC 26 ft. 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the ThunderJet Bull Dog 20 ft. 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 26 ft. 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 26 ft. 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Bull Dog 20 ft. 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.