Jet drive vs. V-drive
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duanehydro
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After owning more than 1 of each, I feel qualified to talk smack. Or facts. :smile17:
duanehydro
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Ok, 5th beer and 1 shot of vodka. :smile16:
duanehydro
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Jetboat: will not cruise below 3000....and then only about 10 mph.
V-drive: will cruise @ 1900 at about 15-20mph (varies)
Jet: 20+ gallons in a fun day.
V-drive: about 10-12
Jet: low maintenance
V-drive: tighten everything all the time or safety wire (my choice)
Jet: grease bearing
V-drive: Awesome cool noises and "trailer appeal" as d-man would say.. :cheesy:
V-drive: can run on trailer without damaging drive
Jet: 1200 dollar ratchet to do the same
Jet boat: Rip your frickin' head off with acceleration from standing start
V-drive: Rip it off from 70+
Jet boat: shallow water ok
V-drive: damage 1000+ in parts, possibly sinking the boat.
Jet boat: no holes in the bottom
V-drive:strut, rudder, cav plate linkage, all below water line.
More coming. JMO> :smile17:
V-drive: will cruise @ 1900 at about 15-20mph (varies)
Jet: 20+ gallons in a fun day.
V-drive: about 10-12
Jet: low maintenance
V-drive: tighten everything all the time or safety wire (my choice)
Jet: grease bearing
V-drive: Awesome cool noises and "trailer appeal" as d-man would say.. :cheesy:
V-drive: can run on trailer without damaging drive
Jet: 1200 dollar ratchet to do the same
Jet boat: Rip your frickin' head off with acceleration from standing start
V-drive: Rip it off from 70+
Jet boat: shallow water ok
V-drive: damage 1000+ in parts, possibly sinking the boat.
Jet boat: no holes in the bottom
V-drive:strut, rudder, cav plate linkage, all below water line.
More coming. JMO> :smile17:
duanehydro
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V-drive: (Mine anyway) will not make it through the no-wake zone without a wake.... crazy.gif
Jet: no problem, be there in 38+ turns of the wheel, and 10 minutes @ idle. jump.gif
come on somebody!!! Wh :smile26:
Jet: no problem, be there in 38+ turns of the wheel, and 10 minutes @ idle. jump.gif
come on somebody!!! Wh :smile26:
duanehydro
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come on hpj.....let's go.... :smile16: hurry.gif bling.gif crazy.gif
duanehydro
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going for my 7th beer, brb
Vdrive con: It takes a PHD in Mad Scientology to get one set up perfectly. No one prop is the same and one boat from the same mold may not perform as another....
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Engine placement, vdrive placement, strut angle, gear ratio, engine power etc. all factor in the equation.
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Engine placement, vdrive placement, strut angle, gear ratio, engine power etc. all factor in the equation.
Jet Boat don't need a gear box to move.
Jet Boat don't need but 6 inches of water.
Jet Boat don't tear anything off the bottom when you beach it.
Jet Boat don't go as fast as a V-drive.
Jet Boat don't cut off arms or legs when you get run over by one.
Jet Boat don't make the cool sounds heard from a V-drive.
Jet Boat don't much wake unless you are trying to do so.
I LIKE JET BOATS A LOT......................... :smile17:
Jet Boat don't need but 6 inches of water.
Jet Boat don't tear anything off the bottom when you beach it.
Jet Boat don't go as fast as a V-drive.
Jet Boat don't cut off arms or legs when you get run over by one.
Jet Boat don't make the cool sounds heard from a V-drive.
Jet Boat don't much wake unless you are trying to do so.
I LIKE JET BOATS A LOT......................... :smile17:
duanehydro
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V-drive: cruising takes a shitload of left pedal action.....get's old fast
Jet: still have to run 3500 to go 30mph.....
V-drive: scare the hell outta you just wondering if you have it set up right
jet: scare the hell outta you wondering if you have enough fuel not to have to ask an outboard to pull you back
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Jet: still have to run 3500 to go 30mph.....
V-drive: scare the hell outta you just wondering if you have it set up right
jet: scare the hell outta you wondering if you have enough fuel not to have to ask an outboard to pull you back
:smile16:
duanehydro
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V-drive: knowing you have one of the fastest boats on the lake
Jet: knowing you can afford to play, even with the fuel costs
V-drive: own one and your jet boat seems boring now
Now ya'll know why I hav'nt finished my boat, besides funds. Just won't do what I want to do. If I had a blown 500+ motor in a TX 19, it'd be different, after having a single 750 fed 470 inch N/A V-drive that would smack 100+....It's hard to get the old jet goin' crazy.gif
Jet: knowing you can afford to play, even with the fuel costs
V-drive: own one and your jet boat seems boring now
Now ya'll know why I hav'nt finished my boat, besides funds. Just won't do what I want to do. If I had a blown 500+ motor in a TX 19, it'd be different, after having a single 750 fed 470 inch N/A V-drive that would smack 100+....It's hard to get the old jet goin' crazy.gif
blazeracer
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V drive... When going down the highway the average Joe thinks that big Chevy mounted backwards is yet another Ford powered race boat. LOL
blazeracer
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Jet Drive.. just plain cool..
My nephew asked me a few months back "You have a jet boat??" with a lot of enthusiasm. Same boat with a V-drive would have begged the question "What's a V-drive?".. LOL
My nephew asked me a few months back "You have a jet boat??" with a lot of enthusiasm. Same boat with a V-drive would have begged the question "What's a V-drive?".. LOL
blazeracer
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Um... 200 foot rooster tail... Which boat does that again???