Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Denali 2011 vs ThunderJet V162-Eco 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Denali 2011 against a deep vee ThunderJet V162-Eco 2012 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 V162-Eco 2012 tops out at 90 hp. Engine specs for the ThunderJet Denali 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet Denali 2011 carries 48 gallons versus 32 gallons in the ThunderJet V162-Eco 2012. 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 Denali 2011 is rated for 5 passengers, while the ThunderJet V162-Eco 2012 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Denali 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Denali 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet V162-Eco 2012 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
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches86
Deadrise6°
Deadrise12°
Height - DetailSides: 25 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inches25
Height - Inches31
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16.17
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches194
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,070 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg485.34
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.107
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 66 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.190 in
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.16 in. Transom: 0.16 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard200 hp Mercury Optimax Sport Jet
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max90 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailGateway 2,600 lbs. capacity galvanized single axle