Jet Drive Outboard

injun_23 · Postby **injun_23** » Wed Jan 30, 2002 6:54 pm

I m thinking about getting another boat and was wondering about a 40-50 horse jet outboard on a LOWE 16 ft tunnel boat. Anyone have any experience with this type setup?

NOHERE · Postby **NOHERE** » Wed Jan 30, 2002 6:59 pm

I dont think i would use a jet in this part of the country... you'll get too much debris and have to clean it more than normal.If your in a lake and not in shallow water, it may be ok.

SkippyJ · Postby **SkippyJ** » Wed Jan 30, 2002 8:02 pm

Yeah heard they SUCK up some gas too!!

H2OFowl · Postby **H2OFowl** » Thu Jan 31, 2002 6:28 am

those things are made for hard bottom lake and rivers not the stuff we got around here.

Dutch Dog · Postby **Dutch Dog** » Thu Jan 31, 2002 1:31 pm

How do those things go in reverse?

Wildfowler · Postby **Wildfowler** » Thu Jan 31, 2002 1:43 pm

It really doesn't have a transmission. When you shift the lever into reverse, a metal plate drops down in place perpendicular to the jet exhaust port outlet, deflecting the thrust backwards. It's crude, but it works. I agree with the above posts, you don't want one of those engines. Besides, the top speed is not quite as fast as a comparable propeller driven outboard motor.