Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 against a deep vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2012 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 350 hp, the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2012 has a 325-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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 carries 48 gallons versus 16 gallons in the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2012. 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 2012 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 TJ Offshore 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 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
ModelTJ Offshore
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise12° Entry: 40°
DeadriseStern: 18° Bow: 55°
Width [transom] - Detail66 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in
Height [transom]31 in
Height [transom]42 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches312
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: 0.16 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 - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower25
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max350 hp