Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Denali 2013 vs ThunderJet Denali OB 2010 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet Denali 2013 and the ThunderJet Denali OB 2010 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 Denali 2013 is rated for 5 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 Denali 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Denali 2013 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 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
ModelDenali OB
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches84
Deadrise6°
Deadrise6°
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] - Detail72 in
Height - DetailSides: 28 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches28
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]28 in
Height [transom]28 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.19 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Hull thicknessBottom & Sides: 0.19 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model200 Optimax Sport Jet 60° direct fuel injected V-6
Engine modelnot 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 - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGateway 3,980 lb. capacity galvanized single axle bunk
Trailer - Detailnot available