Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Luxor 2008 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 26 ft. 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Luxor 2008 against a deep vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore 26 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 — 330 hp for the ThunderJet Luxor 2008 and 350 hp for the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 26 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 Luxor 2008 carries 48 gallons versus 16 gallons in the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 26 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 26 ft. 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the ThunderJet Luxor 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 26 ft. 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 26 ft. 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Luxor 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
ModelTJ Offshore 26 ft
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise12℃
DeadriseStern: 18° Bow: 55°
Width [transom] - Detail31 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches42
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches312
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2177.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.48
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]42 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.190 in
Hull thicknessSides: 0.16 in. Bottom: 0.25 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 - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max330 hp
Engine max350 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,585 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 / 900 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in