Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Denali OB 2010 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Denali OB 2010 against a deep vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 tops out at 500 hp. Engine specs for the ThunderJet Denali OB 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet Denali OB 2010 carries 28 gallons versus 16 gallons in the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011. 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 TJ Offshore 2011 is rated for 7 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 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
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise6°
DeadriseStern: 18° Entry: 55° Overall: 27.5°
Width [transom] - Detail72 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]28 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches3
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2177.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.48
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches42
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Sides: 0.19 in
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.190 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Storagenot available
StorageFish Locker: 30 gal