Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Denali 2011 vs ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 22 ft. 2013 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet Denali 2011 and the ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 22 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?
The ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 22 ft. 2013 tops out at 250 hp. Engine specs for the ThunderJet Denali 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.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 CC 22 ft. 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet Denali 2011 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 22 ft. 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Landing Craft CC 22 ft. 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Denali 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelDenali
ModelLanding Craft CC 22 ft
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise6°
Deadrise16°
Height - DetailSides: 25 in
Height - DetailSides: 34 in
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inches25
Height - Inches34
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]34 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
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.23
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.190 in
Hull thicknessSides: 0.19 in. Bottom: 0.19 in. Transom: 0.25 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard200 hp Mercury Optimax Sport Jet
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityCargo: 1,900 lbs