On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:05:38 -0800 (PST), P
wrote:

Tried this once before, so will mention I'm not interested is those
the just want to slag jetboats out of some sense of moral
superiority...

Like any boat evaluation, it all comes down to how you want to use it
and what your expectations are. I think they are fine for bopping
around on relatively protected water for an hour or two. Having spent
a lot of time on Lake Ontario, I can tell you that there are many days
when even a 30 ft boat is too small for comfort if you are on the open
lake. Certainly there are better boats for fishing, better boats
for rough conditions, and better boats for spending a full day on the
water. The Rotax engines put out a lot of power for their size and
weight but they are not known for longevity.