Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009 against a deep vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 has a 475-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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2009 carries 48 gallons versus 16 gallons in the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011. 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 TJ Offshore 2011 is rated for 7 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 TJ Offshore 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 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
ModelTJ Offshore
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise12° Entry: 40°
DeadriseStern: 18° Entry: 55° Overall: 27.5°
Width [transom] - Detail66 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]31 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches3
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2177.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.48
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches42
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.190 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVortec 305
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower25
Horsepowernot available
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Storagenot available
StorageFish Locker: 30 gal