"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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For my money, jets are marginally more capable than prop boats in
certian conditions. Consider this - there are several jet boat
ferries operating in commercial service here and in Europe.


I took one of these (can't recall which one, specifically) from Seattle to
Victoria round trip. I had a hand-held GPS with me and it was reading 40
statute mph at cruise. Four jets, each powered by a big-assed turbo diesel.
I asked one of the crew about fuel consumption at that speed. He reported a
number that I no longer remember, but it was astronomical.

http://www.clippervacations.com/ferry/