Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Landing Craft 2012 vs ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2010: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the ThunderJet Landing Craft 2012 and the ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2010 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?
The ThunderJet Landing Craft 2012 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2010 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2010 carries 80 gallons versus 48 gallons in the ThunderJet Landing Craft 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2010 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 Maxim Classic 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 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
ModelMaxim Classic
Model Year2012
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise16°
Deadrise12° Entry: 40°
Height - DetailSides: 34 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches34
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail20 ft.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches276
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,500 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2041.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4500
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail84 in.
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]35 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.190 in. Bottom: 0.190 in.
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal80
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard