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Brian Brian is offline
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Default bilge pump as propulsion

Jet boats are not particularly efficient and are used in shallow water
because outdrives tend to come apart when they hit a rock. They are good on
rivers but not on open water.

your trolling motor will probably be less than a battery bank to run a bilge
pump and remember that it is not just volume that comes through but also you
want velocitiy at the outlet of the jet.

Brian