Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Landing Craft 2012 vs ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 26 ft. 2013 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet Landing Craft 2012 and the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 26 ft. 2013 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 300 hp, the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 26 ft. 2013 has a 150-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Landing Craft 2012's 150-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 Landing Craft DC 26 ft. 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the ThunderJet Landing Craft 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 26 ft. 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Landing Craft DC 26 ft. 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Landing Craft 2012 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
ModelLanding Craft
ModelLanding Craft DC 26 ft
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise16°
Deadrise16°
Height - DetailSides: 34 in
Height - DetailSides: 38 in
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inches34
Height - Inches38
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches312
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.28
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]38 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.190 in. Bottom: 0.190 in
Hull thicknessSide: 0.19 in. Bottom: 0.25 in. Transom: 0.25 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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
Engine max150 hp
Engine max300 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityCargo: 3,800 lbs