Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Maxim Classic Outboard - 24 ft. 2008 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 28 ft. 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet Maxim Classic Outboard - 24 ft. 2008 against a deep vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore 28 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.
The ThunderJet TJ Offshore 28 ft. 2013 tops out at 500 hp. Engine specs for the ThunderJet Maxim Classic Outboard - 24 ft. 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 28 ft. 2013 carries 16 gallons versus 11 gallons in the ThunderJet Maxim Classic Outboard - 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 TJ Offshore 28 ft. 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the ThunderJet Maxim Classic Outboard - 24 ft. 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 28 ft. 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 28 ft. 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Maxim Classic Outboard - 24 ft. 2008 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 Outboard - 24 ft
ModelTJ Offshore 28 ft
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches108
Width [transom] - Detail34 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in
Height - DetailSides: 34 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches34
Height - Inches42
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches336
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseStern: 18° Bow: 55°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,600 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2540.12
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.56
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 standardSuzuki
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in