Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Denali 2011 vs ThunderJet Luxor OB Offshore 2009 — 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 Luxor OB Offshore 2009 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 Luxor OB Offshore 2009 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 Luxor OB Offshore 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Luxor OB Offshore 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 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
ModelLuxor OB Offshore
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise6°
Deadrise18° Entry: 45°
Height - DetailSides: 25 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches25
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]38 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches24
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail78 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.190 in
Hull thicknessnot available
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 - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard