Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Maxim Classic Outboard - 25 ft. 2008 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet Maxim Classic Outboard - 25 ft. 2008 and the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — 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?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the ThunderJet Maxim Classic Outboard - 25 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 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 - 25 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 - 25 ft
ModelTJ Offshore
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches108
Width [transom] - Detail34 in
Width [transom] - Detail25 in
Height - DetailSides: 34 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches34
Height - Inches42
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.190 in
Hull thickness0.250 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardSuzuki
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin