Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Luxor 2008 vs ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Luxor 2008 against a deep vee ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 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 330 hp, the ThunderJet Luxor 2008 has a 80-hp advantage over the ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2013's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 48 gal and 48 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Both boats are rated for 6 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: The ThunderJet Luxor 2008 at 19,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The ThunderJet Luxor Offshore 2013 at 2,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelLuxor
ModelLuxor Offshore
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise18°
Width [transom] - Detail31 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 78 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - DetailSides: 38 in
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches38
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches24
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.215
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]38 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.190 in
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.19 in. Transom: 0.25 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardCarbureted Vortec 305; 250 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD 309
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max330 hp
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,585 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 / 900 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailGateway 5,200 lb. capacity galvanized tandem axle bunk