Fuel economy of older jet boats
On Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:15:19 -0400, "Floyd"
wrote:
I've read that the jet boat's impeller system is about 30% less efficient
than a similarly powered outboard. Does that mean that a jet boat will get
beat by an outboard, or just use more gas?
The jet will have a lower top speed. It will burn more fuel at any and
all lower speeds.
Casady
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