Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 vs ThunderJet TJ Offshore Outboards 2010 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 and the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Outboards 2010 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 Outboards 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 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 Outboards 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ThunderJet TJ Offshore Outboards 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelTJ Offshore
ModelTJ Offshore Outboards
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches108
Width [transom] - Detail25 in
Width [transom] - Detail90 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches42
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail25 - 32 ft
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches384
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18° Entry: 55°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,000 - 9,000 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4082.33
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.9
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.250 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard