"Tim" wrote in message
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On Apr 18, 9:56 pm, thumper wrote:
On 4/18/2012 4:57 PM, Earl wrote:

thumper wrote:
Actually no, the stick steering systems used on whitewater jet boats
are usually solid rod linkage. The advantage is very little free play
and fast response lock to lock. It comes in handy in difficult rapids.

http://www.meanchicken.net/webmain/f...f=47&t=6470&p=...
That's an interesting boat! I was referring to these...
http://trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=3403

Yeah, that's a bit different. Here's another example.

http://www.hellscanyonmarine.com/

Check out some of the videos, handling is important.

man, those jets are slick!


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Yes the jets are great. I have a 21' Jetcraft. As to the stick steering,
have never driven one, but have a friend both a 20' and a 25' Precision Weld
and both are stick steer. He loves them as well as the other people with a
stick. Have not driven one, but looks like it is very easy. One nice thing
is most have a center seat for the driver, so you get good visibility to
both sides.