There just COOL , the accelleration gets me
Ummm.... Jets are quickerstop it!!!!!!!!!! >:D
For me? Simple:My first boat that a owned was a jet(ran 80ish) fast but not as fast as my outboard! >:D And I dont think #2 is right at all!!!!! ;D
1) Rooster Tails
2) Harder launch; quicker hole shot; quicker planing than a prop
3) Safer around people in the water (no external moving parts to become a liability)
Its what i was born into....jets are safe for the kid ;D I'm a outboard guy but I'm going back to a jet, so my kid and I can wakeboard(it's just safer and the wife can drive it ;D)
Also, props scare me.....I've seen a few fatal prop accidents as a kid and I can remember them as if it happened yesterday.
I've had both HotRod. I don't know if I agree with that or not, my k boat would cavitate if I mashed it out of the hole.
i can honestly say i have probably shied away from more races with damn bass boats than anything-------not that my boat is fast or anything like that, its just the embarrasment factor of getting my ass handed to me by something with a trolling motor ;D ;Dwhere do you boat at?i live in wittmann,next to surprise,never seen your boat around.
They are fast enough to have a good time (scare the girls), but not too fast to really get hurt (unless you go crazy). As far as props, I have spent the last ten years fishing with the old man in a 21' skeeter bass boat w/ a 200 V-Max and will say this:true that!!!!!!!! ;D most cant beat a old bass boat :o
I am confident that most jets will beat it out of the hole, but as soon as that old fishing boat gets on plane, I have never seen a jet be able to keep up with it. (and a lot have tried)
where do you boat at?i live in wittmann,next to surprise,never seen your boat around.
Those outboards dont scare me,I'll take any on.
Why did everyone else choose jets?
usually go to parker or apache lake, nobody has seen the boat on the lake in its present state, it has been apart for almost 2yrs now being painted and gone through, (see "its home" thread in projects) only went to pleasant once and it was a bad experience, to many little rich kids in their big boats that don't know crap and don't give a shit, you are right up the street from me though, we ride a speedworld alot and a relative lives out at patton/159th avewe live at 239th patton.we usaually boat a big river,but sometimes we do friday nights at the back 4 lane at pleasant.
ya 105, I just added a spoon to help feed water to the pump so I hope it helps to get 106 or 107.if that all you got, you better stand home! ;D
Simple to fix ,rig and relatively easy for the average guy to own ,operate and repair.Easy to drive and relatively safe sans some "power off" and low speed issues . In the early 70s while dating, Rhonda took me to the Naciemento lake to hang with her family . Rhondas Dad ,(my FIL) (an adventurous mechanic) had rigged a beast of a boat with a 440 Mopar police interceptor and a Berkely "packajet". One ride I was Hooked and have been ever since. In the 30 past years I've owned and still own lots of different boats (I have a V-drive flat and V drive cruiser) but my fascination & passion is still with Jets .Are they faster than OBs or V-drive ???? Certainly not economical but I still get a thrill out of every one I work on, test drive, own or even watch. To me buying and restoring a vintage Jet is alot like a guy that buys and restores a 442 or Chevelle muscle car Nuff said just my 02 Tom
My first Jet circa 1976 (note no ##s)
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if that all you got, you better stand home! ;DI bet i get there quicker 8)
A v-drive planes way quicker than any jet drive.
(Aquatic Harley's, I'm likin' that hmmmm 8))
I guess that makes the 'lake lice' Aquatic crotch rockets ;D
thats purdyBad ass boat