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Anyone have a jet outboard on their whaler?
gacto	#1  Posted on 07/11/10 - 12:36 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 141 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/22/10	I have a '92 70hp Mercury on my 15' supersport and would like to plan a repower. Anyone repower with the Yamaha or any other manufacturers jet outboards? just a thought for shallow water and I was wondering about performance, pros/cons on a whaler.
theo	#2  Posted on 07/12/10 - 1:10 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 252 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/26/08	Con on any boat used to be 20-30% power loss, but maybe they're more efficient now? Ted 1985 15' CC, 1994 60 hp Merc (Wednesday built), 5" jack plate
JohnnyCW	#3  Posted on 07/12/10 - 1:14 PM
Member Posts: 684 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/16/09	They also suck up a lot a crap off soft bottom in shallow water.
DWinter	#4  Posted on 07/12/10 - 3:53 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 252 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/02/10	The jet drive itself is a limitation, you can't really fine tune it like you can a prop. It wouldn't be my first choice unless it was a super deal. I would be interesed seeing some performance data though. Duane G Winter 1984 BW Sport 15 Center Console
gacto	#5  Posted on 07/14/10 - 3:58 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 141 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/22/10	Thats what I was wondering. I know they are not as efficient power wise, but just wondering how they would push my 15, with better shallow water use too.