wrote in message
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Ummmm, before you call people morons, please check out the for who
said what. The "unknowledgeable" original writer (me) is NOT the
person with the political statements. In fact, I think I'm going to
check on some political groups to see if they have a lot of boating
information in them. Don ............




You misunderstood. My comment was directed to one H Krause. He is the
moron.




On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:37:38 -0400, "jim--" wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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wrote:
Due to my requirements of shallow draft, light weight and relatively
plush interior, I find myself looking into jet boats as a likely
purchase. My questions are as follows:

Does "jet boat" mean "jet drive" and what exactly does jet drive
mean?


A gas turbine drives a fan that sucks in air, mixes it with burning
fuel, and then blasts the expanded air-gas mixture out the back.
Because
every action has an equal and opposite reaction, as the air streams
backward the engine is forced forward, taking along its container, so
to
speak.


Is a jet drive fairly straightforward in maintainability?

Certainly, if you are a trained jet drive mechanic.


Can marine
mechanics in a podunk Florida fishing village work on these?

Yes, but there is a likelihood he will pooch it.


Living on a large sound in the Gulf, just how much wave action can
this boat take before it becomes unsafe?

I'd slow down when waves start coming over the bow. Of course, that's
me. Your gallonage may vary.



Thanks in advance for any knowledge you have of this. It is MUCH
appreciated.

Don




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A vote for Nader is a vote for Bush;
A vote for Bush is a vote for Apocalypse.

You really are a moron.