Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009 vs ThunderJet Envoy 2008 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009 and the ThunderJet Envoy 2008 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 330 hp, the ThunderJet Envoy 2008 has a 305-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009's 25-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. 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 Envoy 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Envoy 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Envoy 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009 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
ModelEnvoy - Northern Edition
ModelEnvoy
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches84
Deadrise12° Entry: 40°
Deadrise12℃
Width [transom] - Detail66 in
Width [transom] - Detail31 in
Height [transom]31 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches228
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches31
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.190 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVortec 305
Engine/s standardMP 305 Carbureted; 250 hp
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 typeInboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Horsepower25
Horsepowernot available
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD 309
Engine maxnot available
Engine max330 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,585 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 900 lbs