Jet vs. Prop???

[Sleeper CP]

You can't do this with a v-drive, outdrive, or stern drive, and simply wait for the water to come back up, and then simply be on your way.
http://www.rv.net/glb/cfb/memberphot...al/pcboat1.jpg
After 14 years of river running did the "beach" thing one time at speed. About 6" of choppy water when it hit at 35-40mph Some fellow boater helped us drag it off and away we went no harm at all, just alittle pride busted.
But 3 weeks ago a friend with a v-drive hit a sand bar at 32 mph and left the prop in the sand,broke and bent the shaft,cracked the bottom of the boat all tolled came to $ 4,500. damage
"Sometimes bad things happen to good looking people" Sam from Cheers.
Sleeper CP

[probablecause]

After 14 years of river running did the "beach" thing one time at speed. About 6" of choppy water when it hit at 35-40mph Some fellow boater helped us drag it off and away we went no harm at all, just alittle pride busted.
Not us. After 10 minutes it was this:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/.../beached02.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...eached-02a.jpg
But is was a beautiful sunset. Sent the older kids back on our jet ski that was in the pack and they brought back two steaks, baked potatos, mushrooms, teriaki, and all the trimmings, and of course more beer and a cigar. Spending the night was not to bad. I went fishing and got some loving to. Couldn't believe how many stars.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...eached-02b.jpg

[Sleeper CP]

When life gives you lemons ...make lemonade.
And you still have a story to tell.
Sleeper CP

[Gearhead]

Good thing it's a jet!
http://i8.tinypic.com/61z3h5j.jpg
Now.... I cant' do that with my jet!

[W.O.T]

ive owned outboards and done and spent way more on my jet but i wont go back. a hot rod jet will never leave leave my blood

[Gearhead]

Now it might be fun taking a spin in this thing!
http://www.youngbloodjetboats.com/pics/prop.jpg

[jimsplace]

From a V-Drive guy. You gotta love the way a jet guy thinks.

[thatguy]

Isn't that the boat they built for running drugs across the English Channell? Seems like I saw it on here a while back.
Tommy:idea:

[YeLLowBoaT]

Now it might be fun taking a spin in this thing!
http://www.youngbloodjetboats.com/pics/prop.jpg
if you want to pay for the gas...

[centerhill condor]

one thing to consider...where can you get the boat serviced?
everybody has an outboard place, I/O place around every corner.
Here in TN jet service can be hard to locate.
I think my next boat will be an outboard. The engine is actually
made to be on a boat! Aluminum not cast iron, more room in the boat, etc
The nice things with a jet and there are many, I could drop another 200 horses in the engine and the pump is already to go!
CC