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glycine

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Jet boat for salt water???
« on: November 04, 2007, 12:22:20 PM »
hi.
sorry for simillar Qs again..

im planning to buy a boat that will be used both for fraser and ocean.
is  it good idea to use a jet boat in salt water??
any concern about fuel consumption or structural damage??

thanks 
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DaN ThE MaN

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Re: Jet boat for salt water???
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2007, 01:50:06 PM »
Jet boats SUCK fuel. As for running one in the salt water, the main issue people have is the ride quality in rougher water due to the flat bottom.

They talked lots about jets in the ocean on this site. http://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7876
« Last Edit: November 04, 2007, 02:00:38 PM by DaN ThE MaN »
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Re: Jet boat for salt water???
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2007, 02:13:47 PM »
First off Jet boats are PIGS on fuel.
Second, they ride VERY VERY rough.

I have a 19' Thunderjet and I would never take it into the chuck, I would need a month of massage therapy to recuperate from the trip, and the Thunderjet is one of the better riding boats.

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Re: Jet boat for salt water???
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2007, 04:49:28 PM »
I think the North River SeaHawk is a deep V jet boat... Looks like a very nice machine

http://www.northriverboats.com/seahawk_21.html
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Re: Jet boat for salt water???
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2007, 11:36:22 PM »
thank you Dan, Rp, and San.

i better not to buy a jet boat, because i would use it 60% ocean and 40% fraser.   
fuel economy is the most concern for me.
very helpful infos for my decision.
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