Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 vs ThunderJet Luxor OB 2012 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 and the ThunderJet Luxor OB 2012 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 225 hp, the ThunderJet Luxor OB 2012 has a 200-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010'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 Luxor OB 2012 is rated for 6 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 Luxor OB 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Luxor OB 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 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
ModelLuxor OB
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches9
Deadrise12° Entry: 40°
Deadrise16°
Width [transom] - Detail66 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in
Height [transom]31 in
Height [transom]34 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches24
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.18
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: 0.190 in Transom: 0.190 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVortec 305
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower25
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max225 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailGateway 3,980 lbs. capacity galvanized single axle bunk