Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Landing Craft Cabin 24 ft. 2013 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 Landing Craft Cabin 24 ft. 2013 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 Landing Craft Cabin 24 ft. 2013 carries a rated maximum of 250 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 Landing Craft Cabin 24 ft. 2013 caps at 7. 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 Landing Craft Cabin 24 ft. 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelLanding Craft Cabin 24 ft
ModelTJ Offshore
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise16°
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail2,900 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in
Width [transom] - Detail25 in
Height - DetailSides: 38 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches38
Height - Inches42
Height [transom]38 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail24 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.19 in. Bottom: 0.25 in. Transom: 0.25 in
Hull thickness0.250 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
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 typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacityCargo: 2,600 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available