Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Maxim - 24 ft. 2008 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore Outboards 2010: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the ThunderJet Maxim - 24 ft. 2008 and the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Outboards 2010 are modified-V designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The ThunderJet Maxim - 24 ft. 2008 carries a rated maximum of 525 hp. Engine data for the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Outboards 2010 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet Maxim - 24 ft. 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Outboards 2010 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Maxim - 24 ft. 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Maxim - 24 ft. 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet TJ Offshore Outboards 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelMaxim - 24 ft.
ModelTJ Offshore Outboards
Model Year2008
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches108
Width [transom] - Detail35 in.
Width [transom] - Detail90 in.
Height - DetailSides: 35 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches35
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail25 - 32 ft.
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches384
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18° Entry: 55°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,000 - 9,000 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4082.33
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.9000
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.250 in.
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard496 port fuel injected; 375 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
ImpellerTurbo
Impellernot available
Jet pumpHamilton 212
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal110
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max525 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,970 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 / 2,500 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available