"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 18:19:33 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


These boats are very structurally sound. Thick aluminum. In his boat
the
bottom is probably 0.190 thick and the sides are probably 1/8" thick,
with
lots of reinforcement. Made to run white water rivers originally.


Damn! Now *that* sounds sturdy!

Perhaps a bit heavy???

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My 21' Jetcraft Bluewater (35" high sides) weighs about 3300# with a 351W
driving a Kodiak jetpump and 67 gallons of gas. Plus the miscellaneous junk
in the boat (skis, fishing gear).