Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Maxim Classic - 24 ft. 2008 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Maxim Classic - 24 ft. 2008 against a deep vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 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 525 hp, the ThunderJet Maxim Classic - 24 ft. 2008 has a 25-hp advantage over the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011's 500-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 TJ Offshore 2011 carries 16 gallons versus 8 gallons in the ThunderJet Maxim Classic - 24 ft. 2008. 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 Maxim Classic - 24 ft. 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet Maxim Classic - 24 ft. 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet Maxim Classic - 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 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelMaxim Classic - 24 ft
ModelTJ Offshore
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches108
Width [transom] - Detail35 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 35 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches35
Height - Inches42
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches3
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseStern: 18° Entry: 55° Overall: 27.5°
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]25 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.250 in
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.190 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep 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 - Detail80 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max525 hp
Engine max500 hp
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,970 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 / 2,500 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Storagenot available
StorageFish Locker: 30 gal