Re: Out/In Board vs. Jet
WannaBoat<br />Been bumming arounnd reading on it. Well I also have watched guys swimming under them to un plug the intake but Yamaha it seems has corrected that problem.<br /><br />
Jet Pump Clean-out Plugs with Push Button - Allows for direct access to the inlet duct cavity to easily clear any debris from the pumps from inside the boat. <br /><br />I've been running a outboard with a pump for 13 years and just love it. Had to take my friends prop I/O out the other day, hated the idea that I had that big ole twirly thing chewing everything up. (I've been spoiled
)<br /><br />PRO: <br />Safer for water sports<br /><br />It only draws 18" of water at the stern.. means that on a lot of lakes you could have the bow right at dry land to load people and back out.<br /><br />Easier to maneuver around in tight marina's.. you can swing the stern inches from other boats and pilings without a prop hitting anything<br /><br />If you swing it bow first in the drive way and hook the hose to it you can wash your neighbors car accross the street in his driveway
<br /><br />CON:<br /> <br />You do loose a little speed but with that setup you won't notice it.<br /><br />In some lakes around here we have a weed thingie that grows in the water. (tried to look it up but couldn't find the name) but anyway jet pumps don't like it! Your motor will rev up but you can not plane. <br /><br />Mabe someone can think some of other things.<br />-----------------------------------------------<br /><br />On the boat and motor's.. don't know a thing about them but I liked what I read. haha was thinking of another boat that claims through bolt SS construction and even has cut outs at boat shows.. well they do around the transom only where the customer can see.. after that it's all pop rivits!<br /><br />Dry weight is only 2150..about 2500 with fuel. pretty good for a 21 ft boat. It ought to scream! <br /><br />If its a tube frame trailer I would go for the up grade to Galv. Esp if used in salt! Painted steel tube trailers rot from the inside out.. if it's a I beam then you can keep it painted and protected and wash it off. <br /><br />Oh if you do buy one you will learn to really like and learn to love having seperate controls for throttle and shifting!
If you ask for a demo they will no doubt give ya the ride of your life! Whoa! I thought we were going the other way just a 1/2 second ago!
<br /><br />Now I do have two questions for you as I couldn't find the answers.<br /><br />A: What do they claim for top end speed? <br />B: Does it have just one control for both motors or do they each have a throttle and shift?<br /><br />Link
