Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Luxor Outboard 2008 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 32 ft. 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Luxor Outboard 2008 against a deep vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore 32 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 32 ft. 2013 has a 275-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Luxor Outboard 2008's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet Luxor Outboard 2008 carries 48 gallons versus 16 gallons in the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 32 ft. 2013. 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 32 ft. 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the ThunderJet Luxor Outboard 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 32 ft. 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 32 ft. 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Luxor Outboard 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
ModelTJ Offshore 32 ft
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches12
Width [transom] - Detail31 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 8 ft. 6 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches42
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail32 ft
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches384
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseStern: 18° Bow: 55°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail8,000 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3628.74
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.8
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 - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,725 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 / 1,425 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in