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Equipment & Gear => Power Equipment & RV => Topic started by: SeaRun1 on January 26, 2014, 08:36:43 AM

Title: Looking for someone that has a Thunder Jet 185 Explorer
Post by: SeaRun1 on January 26, 2014, 08:36:43 AM: I think this has emerged as my favorite. Can anyone offer me any advice or opinions of this particular boat? How about Thunder Jet in general.

A close second is the Duckworth Pacific 18 footer.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Looking for someone that has a Thunder Jet 185 Explorer
Post by: cohoho on January 27, 2014, 06:36:53 AM: Thunderjet makes nice JET boats, for big rivers.... Loved mine for that purpose a Rio Classic - but the ride was awful on any chop, minor wind chop will require kidney belt needs tightening.. But it was a Jet...

Seems as if hull wasn't changed much from Jet hull to the offshore, but I haven't look at them that hard either. Siglers Marine in Portland has them - go test one on a sloppy day to see what you think...
Title: Re: Looking for someone that has a Thunder Jet 185 Explorer
Post by: LndShrk on January 27, 2014, 07:08:27 AM: I have a 20' TJ Luxor OB. :tup:

Love it. It is a great boat built well.