Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Denali 2012 vs ThunderJet Luxor OB OS 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Denali 2012 against a deep vee ThunderJet Luxor OB OS 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 Luxor OB OS 2011 tops out at 225 hp. Engine specs for the ThunderJet Denali 2012 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 Luxor OB OS 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet Denali 2012 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 OS 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Luxor OB OS 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Denali 2012 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 OS
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise6°
Deadrise18°
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.19
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 78 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 28 in
Height - DetailSides: 38 in
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inches28
Height - Inches38
Height [transom]28 in
Height [transom]38 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.190 in
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.190 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard200 Mercury Optimax Sport Jet 60° direct fuel injected V-6
Engine/s standardnot available
ExhaustTuned thru transom exhaust with dual mufflers
Exhaustnot available
Impeller4-blade progressive pitch SST
Impellernot available
Jet pumpMixed flow high volume
Jet pumpnot 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 max225 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGateway 3,980 lbs. capacity galvanized single axle bunk
Trailer - Detailnot available