Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Havasu 2008 vs ThunderJet Luxor OB Offshore 2009 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet Havasu 2008 and the ThunderJet Luxor OB Offshore 2009 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 Havasu 2008 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the ThunderJet Luxor OB Offshore 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet Havasu 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the ThunderJet Luxor OB Offshore 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Havasu 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Havasu 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Luxor OB Offshore 2009 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
ModelHavasu
ModelLuxor OB Offshore
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise18° Entry: 45°
Width [transom] - Detail31 in
Width [transom] - Detail78 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches31
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches24
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]38 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.190 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard350 Carbureted; 250 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD 309
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max425 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 / 1,750 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available