Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 vs ThunderJet V182-Eco 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 against a deep vee ThunderJet V182-Eco 2012 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.
The ThunderJet V182-Eco 2012 tops out at 115 hp. Engine specs for the ThunderJet TJ Offshore 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
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 V182-Eco 2012 caps at 5. 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 V182-Eco 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeThunderJet
MakeThunderJet
ModelTJ Offshore
ModelV182-Eco
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches86
Width [transom] - Detail25 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 66 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inches42
Height - Inches31
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet18.17
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches218
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,170 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg530.7
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.117
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.250 in
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.16 in. Transom: 0.16 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Engine maxnot available
Engine max115 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailGateway 2,600 lbs. capacity galvanized single axle