Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Luxor OB OS 2011 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee ThunderJet Luxor OB OS 2011 against a modified vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 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 TJ Offshore Inboards 2009 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 Inboards 2009 is rated for 9 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 TJ Offshore Inboards 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 28,0 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
ModelTJ Offshore Inboards
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise18°
Deadrise18° Entry: 55°
Height - DetailSides: 38 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches38
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]38 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Detail28 - 32 ft
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches384
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,000 - 9,000 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4082.33
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.9
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail90 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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available