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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: glycine on November 04, 2007, 12:22:20 PM

Title: Jet boat for salt water???
Post by: glycine on November 04, 2007, 12:22:20 PM

hi.
sorry for simillar Qs again..

im planning to buy a boat that will be used both for fraser and ocean.
is  it good idea to use a jet boat in salt water??
any concern about fuel consumption or structural damage??

thanks 

Title: Re: Jet boat for salt water???
Post by: DaN ThE MaN on November 04, 2007, 01:50:06 PM

Jet boats SUCK fuel. As for running one in the salt water, the main issue people have is the ride quality in rougher water due to the flat bottom.

They talked lots about jets in the ocean on this site. http://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7876

Title: Re: Jet boat for salt water???
Post by: Rp3Flyfisher on November 04, 2007, 02:13:47 PM

First off Jet boats are PIGS on fuel.
Second, they ride VERY VERY rough.

I have a 19' Thunderjet and I would never take it into the chuck, I would need a month of massage therapy to recuperate from the trip, and the Thunderjet is one of the better riding boats.

Rick

Title: Re: Jet boat for salt water???
Post by: Sandhead on November 04, 2007, 04:49:28 PM

I think the North River SeaHawk is a deep V jet boat... Looks like a very nice machine

http://www.northriverboats.com/seahawk_21.html

Title: Re: Jet boat for salt water???
Post by: glycine on November 04, 2007, 11:36:22 PM

thank you Dan, Rp, and San.

i better not to buy a jet boat, because i would use it 60% ocean and 40% fraser.   
fuel economy is the most concern for me.
very helpful infos for my decision.