Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Luxor Outboard Offshore - 20 ft. 2008 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 30 ft. 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Luxor Outboard Offshore - 20 ft. 2008 against a deep vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore 30 ft. 2013 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 500 hp for the ThunderJet Luxor Outboard Offshore - 20 ft. 2008 and 500 hp for the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 30 ft. 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 30 ft. 2013 carries 16 gallons versus 5 gallons in the ThunderJet Luxor Outboard Offshore - 20 ft. 2008. 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 TJ Offshore 30 ft. 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the ThunderJet Luxor Outboard Offshore - 20 ft. 2008 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 30 ft. 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 30 ft. 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Luxor Outboard Offshore - 20 ft. 2008 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 Outboard Offshore - 20 ft
ModelTJ Offshore 30 ft
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches12
Width [transom] - Detail38 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 8 ft. 6 in
Height - DetailSides: 38 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches38
Height - Inches42
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail30 ft
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches36
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseStern: 18° Bow: 55°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,200 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3265.86
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.72
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]42 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSides: 0.16 in. Bottom: 0.25 in. Transom: 0.25 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardSuzuki
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max500 hp
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in