Thread: Outboard jet motors

They are. re emerging. I must have seen 5 or 6 lately. Dunno do they hang down under the hull. If so wouldn't a normal jet unit let you go thru shallower stuff ?

Originally Posted by Happy

They are. re emerging. I must have seen 5 or 6 lately. Dunno do they hang down under the hull. If so wouldn't a normal jet unit let you go thru shallower stuff ?

I've ended up with intake leading edge about 15mm above the keel, seems to be optimum for my hull and motor combo. Once I'm up on the step, she only needs a couple inches of water. I think a purpose jet can't be beat in terms of hull shape, but the outboard has it's place because it takes up no room in the boat.

Originally Posted by ishoot10s

I've ended up with intake leading edge about 15mm below the keel, seems to be optimum for my hull and motor combo. Once I'm up on the step, she only needs a couple inches of water. I think a purpose jet can't be beat in terms of hull shape, but the outboard has it's place because it takes up no room in the boat.

That's the perfect reason to have one. Do they suffer from weeds as bad suppose easy to tilt and clean out ?