Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet TJ Offshore 26 ft. 2013 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore 26 ft. 2013 against a modified vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — ThunderJet TJ Offshore 26 ft. 2013 at 26,0 ft versus ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2010 at 28,0 ft. At 48 lbs and 9 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The ThunderJet TJ Offshore 26 ft. 2013 carries a rated maximum of 350 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 TJ Offshore 26 ft. 2013 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 TJ Offshore 26 ft. 2013 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
ModelTJ Offshore 26 ft
ModelTJ Offshore Inboards
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches108
DeadriseStern: 18° Bow: 55°
Deadrise18° Entry: 55°
Weight - Detail4,800 lbs
Weight - Detail6,000 - 9,000 lbs
Weight - kg2177.24
Weight - kg4082.33
Weight - lbs.48
Weight - lbs.9
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in
Width [transom] - Detail90 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches42
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]42 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail26 ft
Length overall - Detail28 - 32 ft
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches384
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSides: 0.16 in. Bottom: 0.25 in. Transom: 0.25 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max350 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in
Headroomnot available