Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by Abe on 02/14/07 - 6:09 AM

Do you have some personal impression to near these motors?

Excuseme Jeff there am no sisdo clear in my question. in fact I have leido the Web but I look for impressions of which it has it in its boat or it knows that so they work.

it excuses my translation from google:(

Thanks
Abe;)

Edited by Abe on 02/14/07 - 6:13 AM

Posted by sraab928 on 02/14/07 - 7:30 AM

I have not personally seen one. I did read a write up in some magazine last year. It said the unit would float on its own so as not affect the static trim of the boat. I dont know about that, but that was their claim at least. It just seems like a weird thing to see off the back of the transom. I can see people hitting the docks with them as jets are a bit more difficult to manuever at low speeds. I would also think you would have to consider some sort of support when trailering too. Just some initial thoughts I had.

Is there a reason you would like to use this kind of power?

Posted by Jeff on 02/14/07 - 7:43 AM

Abe,

Where are located?

The link was posted not to be a smart ss but to give people and idea of what were inquiring about.

I personally have never seen one of these motors here in the US. The only time I have never seen one was on a large Zodiac heading up the Seine River in Paris. I was in the Muse D' Orsay when I saw it through a window.

I personally do not have any knowledge of these motors and doubt anyone here does as well. The are just very uncommon and I could not see them being used on a classic whaler.

Edited by Jeff on 02/14/07 - 7:50 AM

Posted by Abe on 02/14/07 - 11:45 AM

I have two old evinrude of 140cv I look for to change and I saw the Jetpac I am myself peculiar. I am waiting for information of the importer in Spain.

I also agree in the question to maneuver with little speed as she happens to the scooters of water.

My situation is fuerteventura Canary Islands.

Thanks
Abe;)

Posted by Bob Kemmler JR on 02/18/07 - 7:47 PM

I talked in great detail to one of the reps at the Miami boat show about these motor systems. Yes they are jetdrive, but they are more of a larger surface area lower pressure design. This allows much greater control and better effiency vs the type we are used to seeing on boats. I personally wouldn't put one on a Whaler, but if i had a larger displacement hull type of boat, they would be the hot ticket. I have seen a couple down here on newer looking hulls, so they are around. They come in a 200 hp diesel and a 300 hp gas version i believe. I think the diesel was around $25k complete. It was very intersting and i was very skeptical of them before talking to this rep about them. i would love to pilot a boat powered by one to see how this type of jet drive handles.

Posted by sraab928 on 02/19/07 - 7:24 AM

Thanks for that update Bob. I would still think in the end it will still have some of the jet drive handling shortcomings. I know once you are used to them they are not a big deal but I watch a bunch of guys where we boat who just can't seem to handle them around the docks. Come to think of it though there are a bunch that can't handle any powered boat around dock's :o - Go figure.