Mosey,

Here's a page with some info on jets if you're interested. Covers
pros, cons and maintenance.

http://www.scottandjenn.com/outboardjet/


-JimL

major fuel use increase, and hp loss. Guess you know that

Just to name two disadvantages. :^) Their main advantage, if
it's what you want/need is the shallow water capability.

-JimL

Florida Keyz wrote:
major fuel use increase, and hp loss. Guess you know that

Just to name two disadvantages. :^) Their main advantage, if
it's what you want/need is the shallow water capability.


I saw a lot of these in Alaska. The guys said they do it because of rocks. Even
at idle speed a prop won't survive a kiss with a rock. The jet bounces off, up
until the speed that blunt force becomes an issue.

Two more advantages...

Inexpensive. Less that half the cost of an equivalent out-drive.

Simplicity. Two moving parts. No gears, shafts, u-joints, bellows, etc.

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It's just about going fast...that's all...

http://home.insight.rr.com/cgreen/
"JimL" wrote in message
...
Just to name two disadvantages. :^) Their main advantage, if
it's what you want/need is the shallow water capability.

-JimL

Florida Keyz wrote:
major fuel use increase, and hp loss. Guess you know that

The discussion is on Outboard jets, not inboard. As to fuel consumption, I
run a 3200# aluminum jetboat with a 351W driving the Kodiak pump. About
1.5-2 mpg. Not much worse than prop driven boat. Maybe 85% efficient. Top
speed is less, I run about 39 mph at 4400 rpm. Prop would probably be in
the 48-50 mph range.
The O/B jets do have a gear drive to the pump that is in the foot of the
leg.

Bill

"NetSock" wrote in message
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Two more advantages...

Inexpensive. Less that half the cost of an equivalent out-drive.

Simplicity. Two moving parts. No gears, shafts, u-joints, bellows, etc.

--
It's just about going fast...that's all...

http://home.insight.rr.com/cgreen/
"JimL" wrote in message
...
Just to name two disadvantages. :^) Their main advantage, if
it's what you want/need is the shallow water capability.

-JimL

Florida Keyz wrote:
major fuel use increase, and hp loss. Guess you know that