Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Envoy 2008 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 — 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 TJ Offshore 2008 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 ThunderJet Envoy 2008 carries a rated maximum of 330 hp. Engine data for the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 is rated for 8 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 TJ Offshore 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 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
ModelTJ Offshore
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Width [transom] - Detail31 in
Width [transom] - Detail25 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches42
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.190 in
Hull thickness0.250 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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max330 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,585 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 / 900 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available