Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Envoy 2010 vs ThunderJet Luxor OB 2011 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet Envoy 2010 and the ThunderJet Luxor OB 2011 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 250 hp, the ThunderJet Envoy 2010 has a 25-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Luxor OB 2011's 225-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 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet Envoy 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Luxor OB 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Envoy 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
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches9
Deadrise12° Entry: 40°
Deadrise16°
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]31 in
Height [transom]34 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches24
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
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
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max225 hp