Why jet boats??

« **on:** January 10, 2008, 08:50:50 AM »

I was asked why jets when i/o are faster,out boards better wt/per HP, etc.
For me was easy..1 cheaper, 2 I could work on the motors,3 simple, 4 hardly anything for a rookie boater to tear up, 4 if I do trash something it's cheaper to fix than the i/o eggbeater .

Why did everyone else choose jets?

« **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:00:54 AM »

Jets chose me! Actually a jet was my first boat and it looked cool and fast so I bought it.

« **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:02:14 AM »

I think that covers it. My only I/O experiance was a 21' searay cuddy, and the omc blew up every time I looked at it. And my ol man had a carrera with a 225 johnson that could barely pull me out of the water. Not to mention they don't call em 2 smokes for nothing. I had a lot of fun in my old v drive k boat, but I got tired of wearin a kidney belt every time I went out.

« **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:23:36 AM »

Its what i was born into....

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.

« **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:29:09 AM »

Ummm.... Jets are quicker

« **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2008, 12:15:54 PM »

I/O's are great for the guy trying to keep up with the Jones, but I wanted something with personality. It had to be a jet or v-drive and I needed a back seat, so....

« **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2008, 12:35:44 PM »

For me? Simple:

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)

« **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2008, 12:38:17 PM »

Simple -- cuz chicks dig em

Or in my case cuz the wife wanted to keep the kids safe.

« **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2008, 01:06:12 PM »

There just COOL , the accelleration gets me

« **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2008, 01:24:27 PM »

Although I disagree with the "cheaper" part, why I like jets is simple...

They are HOTRODS on the water!

« **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2008, 01:29:38 PM »

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« **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2008, 02:22:25 PM »

Quote from: VAMI on January 10, 2008, 01:06:12 PM

There just COOL , the accelleration gets me

Right there pal, do you want to drag race, or be like an outboard and take a few years for top speed

« **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2008, 02:31:16 PM »

Why jet boats??

WHY IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE?

« **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2008, 02:53:53 PM »

Quote from: pw_Tony on January 10, 2008, 09:29:09 AM

Ummm.... Jets are quicker

stop it!!!!!!!!!!

« **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2008, 02:55:20 PM »

Do I smell a outboard hugger

« **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2008, 02:58:54 PM »

Quote from: Jetaholic on January 10, 2008, 12:35:44 PM

For me? Simple:

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)

My first boat that a owned was a jet(ran 80ish) fast but not as fast as my outboard!

And I dont think #2 is right at all!!!!!

« **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:03:38 PM »

Quote from: Brad @ SoCalJetBoats.com on January 10, 2008, 09:23:36 AM

Its what i was born into....

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.

jets are safe for the kid

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

)

« **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:14:51 PM »

A v-drive planes way quicker than any jet drive.

« **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:17:33 PM »

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.

« **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:33:49 PM »

I'm outboards way quicker than my jet

And it shown only get quicker with more tuning.

« **Reply #20 on:** January 10, 2008, 04:01:30 PM »

Quote from: SLCKREG on January 10, 2008, 03:17:33 PM

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.

Since I've only been in 1 v-drive... but it had ~ 500 HP and I've ridden in a jet with ~500 HP and the v-drive was considerably quicker out of the hole. The jet would win in a race though (same 2 boats).

« **Reply #21 on:** January 10, 2008, 04:03:21 PM »

I've only ridden in 2 jets, but probably about 10 outboards, racing and just cruising.

And compared to either of them a jet planes and gets to top speed ALOT sooner that the prop boats. I like them too, just what I have experienced.

And don't v-drives in the 1/4mile take alot longer to get to top speed than a jet, which usually does it in half track?(not being a smartass, just curious)

« **Reply #22 on:** January 10, 2008, 04:09:26 PM »

yes, in a 1/4 mile drag, a jet will beat it out of the hole, but a v-drive will catch it on the long run.

« **Reply #23 on:** January 10, 2008, 04:19:20 PM »

Who cares? I got a jet in my closet thats going in my boat thats gonna beat all your ass's

V drive smee drive / Prop, slop

Jet is like bet and i bet i beat your prop

By the way its the beer talking, i would never say that

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« **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2008, 04:32:26 PM »

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