Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Denali OB 2010 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet Denali OB 2010 and the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 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 TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 is rated for 9 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 TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 28,0 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
ModelDenali OB
ModelTJ Offshore Inboards
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise6°
Deadrise18° Entry: 55°
Width [transom] - Detail72 in
Width [transom] - Detail90 in
Height [transom]28 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail28 - 32 ft
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches384
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,000 - 9,000 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4082.33
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.9
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Sides: 0.19 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard