Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 vs ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 and the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 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?
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 250 hp for the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 and 250 hp for the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. 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 Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 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
ModelLanding Craft DC 24 ft.
Model Year2010
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12° Entry: 40°
Deadrise16°
Width [transom] - Detail66 in.
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in.
Height [transom]31 in.
Height [transom]38 in.
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft.
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches288
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2500
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 38 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches38
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSide: 0.19 in. Bottom: 0.25 in. Transom: 0.25 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 max250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityCargo: 2,600 lbs.