Jet drive outboard rig? Somebody talk me out of it

[LMR2]

You live in lost creek?

[carolinadu]

Why waste the time or money in a jet rig or converting an outboard rig to a jet rig. Why wouldn't you just get a mud motor/reverse with a decent boat hull and not worry about anything but a few quarts of oil and a filter?

[Old River Rat]

Just got a 1660 jet tunnel seaark and a 40jet Yamaha it does the trick in the PeeDee.

[tsigmon]

I'm on the verge of pulling the trigger myself. It might be worth your time talk to Steve or Teena at Marine Service in Rock Hill. Ive talked to dealers from Columbia to Greenville to Charlotte and the most knowledgeable were at Marine Service, they can customize what ever you want. The place doesn't look like much but when I went there was a new one on the lot waiting to be picked up and 2-3 in for service. The only other dealer that seemed to have a clue is East Columbia Sport Shop.

A few things I've gathered from reading and talking to the few jet outboard owners I've been able to find... square front completely flat runs the shallowest but rides rougher and may slide in turns, 3-6 degree deadrise gives better ride and control and only gives up minimal draft, a hydraulic jack plate can give better overall performance from hole shot to on plane but not absolutely necessary, there is a big difference in a prop tunnel and a jet tunnel and a more forward load balance is more important with a jet than a prop. Hope this helps some.

[tsigmon]

Ops, just saw the date on the thread. Oh well,maybe this will help someone.

[ecu1984]

This one is 90hp powerhead, 65hp at the pump.
The hull was built for this jetdrive with a tapered tunnel and a thicker bottom.
Just fully reworked it from bow to stern and motor, runs like a scalded dog and will
run in 4inches of water. Contemplating having Stump paint it.
I bought this to flip it but I am really starting to like it, Flounder sticking time
Jetdrive Outboard.jpg
Bow View.jpg
Bench Seat Up.jpg
HID #.jpg

[Fish]

I don't have a jet drive outboard. I have been aboard a jet drive boat on a half dozen occasions. Memory tells me the boat had a big OMC, it was about 25' long, flat bottomed, something similar to a Carolina Skiff. It probably was a Carolina Skiff. It was set up with a forward helm, several hundred decoys amid ship, and a plywood structure aft for hunters to get out of the wind while running. It was a little slow, but it ran in a foot of water in the hard bottom sand of Pamlico Sound.

[centurian]

You ever consider a rock guard for your existing outboard. We used a homemade one when we used to fish the Dan River for Striper. Here is a store bought unit nother like we made.

https://jlmmarine.com/products/14-pr...CABEgIWa_D_BwE

[ecu1984]

You ever consider a rock guard for your existing outboard. We used a homemade one when we used to fish the Dan River for Striper. Here is a store bought unit nother like we made.

https://jlmmarine.com/products/14-pr...CABEgIWa_D_BwE

yes, but you still have the foot and skeg below the bottom of the boat. The jet foot (intake grate) is level with bottom of the boat

[centurian]

There is a reason the sirens set up on the rocks.

[mhogancu]

This one is 90hp powerhead, 65hp at the pump.
The hull was built for this jetdrive with a tapered tunnel and a thicker bottom.
Just fully reworked it from bow to stern and motor, runs like a scalded dog and will
run in 4inches of water. Contemplating having Stump paint it.
I bought this to flip it but I am really starting to like it, Flounder sticking time
Jetdrive Outboard.jpg
Bow View.jpg
Bench Seat Up.jpg
HID #.jpg

Rick! Let’s go chase some small mouth…..I know a few spots less than 5 min from your house

[ecu1984]

Rick! Let’s go chase some small mouth…..I know a few spots less than 5 min from your house

That would be fun, call me when this weather passes

[DRDUCK]

That would be fun, call me when this weather passes

Broad river you say

[mhogancu]

Broad river you say

Back side of bomb island