The ThunderJet TJ Offshore 28 ft. 2013 is a deep-V design and the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2009 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 28 ft. 2013 at 28,0 ft versus ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2009 at 28,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2009 tips the scales at 9 000 lbs - 3 400 lbs less than the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 28 ft. 2013 at 5 600 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The ThunderJet TJ Offshore 28 ft. 2013 carries a rated maximum of 500 hp. Engine data for the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2009 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 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 28 ft. 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Inboards 2009 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 28 ft. 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.