The ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2012 is a deep-V design and the ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2009 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2012 at 20,0 ft versus ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2009 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2009 tips the scales at 4 500 lbs - 2 350 lbs less than the ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2012 at 2 150 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2012 carries a rated maximum of 250 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 Maxim Classic 2009 carries 80 gallons versus 48 gallons in the ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 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 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 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 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 Offshore 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.