Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009 vs ThunderJet Luxor OB 2013: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009 and the ThunderJet Luxor OB 2013 are modified-V designs, both built in aluminium, so 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 250 hp, the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009 has a 25-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Luxor OB 2013's 225-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 Luxor OB 2013 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 Luxor OB 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Luxor OB 2013 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 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
ModelLuxor OB
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches90
Deadrise12° Entry: 40°
Deadrise16°
Width [transom] - Detail66 in.
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in.
Height [transom]31 in.
Height [transom]34 in.
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft.
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches240
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1800
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 34 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches34
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.19 in Transom: 0.19 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVortec 305
Engine/s standardnot 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 typeInboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower250
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max225 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailGateway 3,980 lb. capacity galvanized single axle bunk