Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Luxor OB OS 2011 vs ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee ThunderJet Luxor OB OS 2011 against a modified vee ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The ThunderJet Luxor OB OS 2011 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet Luxor OB OS 2011 carries 48 gallons versus 8 gallons in the ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2009. 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 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the ThunderJet Luxor OB OS 2011 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2009 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 Luxor OB OS 2011 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
ModelLuxor OB OS
ModelMaxim Classic
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise18°
Deadrise12° Entry: 40°
Height - DetailSides: 38 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches38
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]38 in
Height [transom]35 in
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches276
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,500 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2041.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.45
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail84 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.190 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep 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 - Gal8
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available