Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 vs ThunderJet V162-Eco 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 against a deep vee ThunderJet V162-Eco 2013 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 90 hp, the ThunderJet V162-Eco 2013 has a 65-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 32 gallons in the ThunderJet V162-Eco 2013. 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 Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 is rated for 5 passengers, while the ThunderJet V162-Eco 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Envoy - Northern Edition 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet V162-Eco 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelEnvoy - Northern Edition
ModelV162-Eco
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches86
Deadrise12° Entry: 40°
Deadrise12°
Width [transom] - Detail66 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 66 in
Height [transom]31 in
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16.17
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches194
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,070 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg485.34
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.107
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches31
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.16 in. Transom: 0.16 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVortec 305
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower25
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max90 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailGateway 2,600 lb. capacity galvanized single axle