Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Luxor 2008 vs ThunderJet V182-Eco 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Luxor 2008 against a deep vee ThunderJet V182-Eco 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 215-hp advantage over the ThunderJet V182-Eco 2013's 115-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 2008 carries 48 gallons versus 32 gallons in the ThunderJet V182-Eco 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 Luxor 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ThunderJet V182-Eco 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Luxor 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Luxor 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet V182-Eco 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches86
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise12°
Width [transom] - Detail31 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 66 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches31
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet18.17
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches218
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,170 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg530.7
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.117
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.190 in
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.16 in. Transom: 0.16 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 - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max330 hp
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,585 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 / 900 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailGateway 2,600 lb. capacity galvanized single axle