Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Envoy 2008 vs ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet Envoy 2008 and the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013 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 330 hp, the ThunderJet Envoy 2008 has a 80-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013's 250-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 Landing Craft DC 24 ft. 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the ThunderJet Envoy 2008 caps at 6. 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 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelEnvoy
ModelLanding Craft DC 24 ft
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise16°
Width [transom] - Detail31 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - DetailSides: 38 in
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches38
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.25
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]38 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.190 in
Hull thicknessSide: 0.19 in. Bottom: 0.25 in. Transom: 0.25 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMP 305 Carbureted; 250 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD 309
Jet pumpnot 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 typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max330 hp
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,585 lbs
Maximum capacityCargo: 2,600 lbs
Maximum people6 / 900 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available