Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2011 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2010: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the ThunderJet Maxim Classic 2011 and the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 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 Classic 2011 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 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 TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the ThunderJet Maxim Classic 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 TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet Maxim Classic 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
ModelTJ Offshore Inboards
Model Year2011
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise12°
Deadrise18° Entry: 55°
Height - DetailSides: 35 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches35
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]35 in.
Height [transom]25 in.
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail23 ft.
Length overall - Detail28 - 32 ft.
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches384
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,000 - 9,000 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4082.33
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.9000
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in. Transom: 0.190 in.
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard496 pfi
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 - Gal110
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeInboard
Horsepower425
Horsepowernot available