Both the ThunderJet Havasu 2010 and the ThunderJet Luxor 2012 are modified-V designs, both built in aluminium, so 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - ThunderJet Havasu 2010 at 20,0 ft versus ThunderJet Luxor 2012 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the ThunderJet Havasu 2010 tips the scales at 2 600 lbs - 200 lbs more than the ThunderJet Luxor 2012 at 2 400 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the ThunderJet Luxor 2012 has a 70-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Havasu 2010'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 - 50 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 Havasu 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet Luxor 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Havasu 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Havasu 2010 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 Luxor 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.