Both the ThunderJet Bulldog 2010 and the ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 26 ft. 2013 are modified-V designs, both built in aluminium, so 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 CC 26 ft. 2013 measures 26,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the ThunderJet Bulldog 2010 at 17,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 26 ft. 2013 tips the scales at 2 800 lbs - 300 lbs less than the ThunderJet Bulldog 2010 at 2 500 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 26 ft. 2013 has a 100-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Bulldog 2010's 200-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 26 ft. 2013 carries 48 gallons versus 32 gallons in the ThunderJet Bulldog 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 26 ft. 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the ThunderJet Bulldog 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 26 ft. 2013 could be the deciding factor.