*jet boat picture thread*

[whipper]

17' Rec Jet, Chev 5.3L LM7, Berkeley Jet Drive with aftermarket ducted bucket, all with custom alloy trailer.

That is the sickest little jet boat I have ever seen in my life!! What is the top speed? Love it! i live were to big rivers join and that would be perfect for hear! sweet! I just found a burgandy one with a 212 pump. Real sharp design!! Can they do some skinny water? Whats the deadrise 14 or 16 deg?

[speedboats]

That is the sickest little jet boat I have ever seen in my life!! What is the top speed? Love it! i live were to big rivers join and that would be perfect for hear! sweet! I just found a burgandy one with a 212 pump. Real sharp design!! Can they do some skinny water? Whats the deadrise 14 or 16 deg?

15* deadrise at the transom. 305hp 5.3L GM LM7 motor, Berkeley Jet Drive, after-market reverse bucket (so it actually goes backwards!) 57mph, so not big numbers, but setup for mid-range pull rather than top end speed.

Currently building another 17' boat with a GM LQ9 (cam'ed and tuned to about 480hp) in front of a Scott 852, and a 15'6" boat with Scott 812 behind a SBC. The 15'6" boat has all the toys on board, VHF, stereo, phone dock, flip-up nav lights, docking lights, trim nozzle and indicator kit, heater with 4 vents, wakeboard tower, ski pole, drivers seat slider, internal and under platform mufflers, rifle drawer, and enough internal lighting to rival 'Vegas! Owner is considering an engine upgrade to an LQ9 in about 18 months.

Depends on how you define skinny. 6" deep water is fine as long as you don't drop off the plane, point and shoot steering response, but ultimately a great compromise between being able to get up a narrow river, being comfortable in bigger water, and capable of being used for towing sports.

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[whipper]

Thanks for the info very impressive!! i like the 17ft with the big power that boat would be an awesome all rounder!! Whats the economy with the new big hp motors has it gotten better than the old stuff like 502 with a AT 309? i like the Scott two stage pumps they seem durable and really move the water!! I hear they help economy also? As an example. I good long day on the river how many liters of fuel would you burn not being to Conservative about the driving?

[speedboats]

Didn't get any fuel-burn numbers. The hulls are reasonable efficient, so get good lift at lower speeds but shed water well to reduce drag middle and top end. Scott jet will no doubt have some empirical data of their pump v's Hamilton or American Turbine / Berkeley, but fuel economy depends on your right foot. As I tell my customers, "If you want 400hp, then you have to burn 400hp worth of fuel". Guys generally average between 18-24 litres per hour depending on driving style / activity / aggressiveness / or who they are needing to impress.

I like the American Turbine SD309 as it is lighter, lakes up less room inside the boat, the impeller seal face isn't in the debris flow, they offer better top end and can be tuned to suit mid-(speed) range boating / towing that I like to do. Down side is that it really requires an after-market reverse bucket, an all-in-one steering / trim nozzle would be nice (available after-market), and S/S impeller is required if you even look at gravel. The Hamilton HJ212 will rip stumps out of the ground, is seriously quiet, but maxes out at about 60-65mph (unless you throw serious amounts of power at it), while the Scott pumps have great low (speed) end grunt, better mid (speed) range punch, and max out at much better speeds than the 212.

This all depends on your hull and setup of course, but is my opinion of what I have found.

[gransport]

first start on new motor !
https://www.facebook.com/dale.minor....4028654142580/

[whipper]

Didn't get any fuel-burn numbers. The hulls are reasonable efficient, so get good lift at lower speeds but shed water well to reduce drag middle and top end. Scott jet will no doubt have some empirical data of their pump v's Hamilton or American Turbine / Berkeley, but fuel economy depends on your right foot. As I tell my customers, "If you want 400hp, then you have to burn 400hp worth of fuel". Guys generally average between 18-24 litres per hour depending on driving style / activity / aggressiveness / or who they are needing to impress.

I like the American Turbine SD309 as it is lighter, lakes up less room inside the boat, the impeller seal face isn't in the debris flow, they offer better top end and can be tuned to suit mid-(speed) range boating / towing that I like to do. Down side is that it really requires an after-market reverse bucket, an all-in-one steering / trim nozzle would be nice (available after-market), and S/S impeller is required if you even look at gravel. The Hamilton HJ212 will rip stumps out of the ground, is seriously quiet, but maxes out at about 60-65mph (unless you throw serious amounts of power at it), while the Scott pumps have great low (speed) end grunt, better mid (speed) range punch, and max out at much better speeds than the 212.

This all depends on your hull and setup of course, but is my opinion of what I have found.

Thankyou great information. around hear the fast boats are running the sd309 with a stove pipe. There are some 212 but mostly on the 18-22ft hunting type riggs. You dont see Conrads around hear ever. ive always loved the look of the two stage Scott that they use in jetsprint. For me an 18fter with a super charged 502 and a scott pump 14-15 deg hull would do the trick! Eagle and Ali-Craft mostly around hear.

[hugh j.]

100% carbon fibre,vaccum infused with epoxy resin 320 lb daytona with a twin turbo 5.0(300inch) ford coyote motor 1500+hp. total weight 1200 lbs.,

[speedboats]

15' Rec Jet, SBC, SDM 812. Tandem alloy trailer, LED light kit, Livorsi Gauges with GPS speedo and recall function, heater with 2x "Hot-tubes", Hot water shower, 4 speaker stereo with i-pod / phone docking station, Momo steering wheel, shift knob and boot














www.facebook.com/speedboats.mitchell/

[Tripps]

Here's my 20 ft hydrostream back in 80 sent 90 w 481 Chevy 115 w twinturbo w 20 lbs boost

[brocluno]

Lots of nice boats here, but I gotta say I like the Sprint Boats. Something about a jet with a roll bar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbrXC6xvuoc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv0pI_9JqaU

[SERIOUS]

Still avialible 1-800-254-7848 18' 454 Jet boat Berkley jet drive trailer !!

[Gopher711]

My Junk ...

[SUNKIST]

If only the boat was in Ga.
Like to play with another light jet.

i still have this ....under roof...still willing to sell it.

[maxxpsi]

06 Liberator 21

[63g3]

Hi I'll jump in. Here is my Keaton 18J the last one from the mold in 2000.
Built by Gary of Klassic Kraft and Jack Keaton. Got it in CA and shipped it to Massachusetts.
Stock Vortec 350, American Turbine, A impellor. 64 gps. Frankly I'm in awe of Jacks design as it goes WAY better than expected. Too bad he only did 20 of these a year.