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Old 01-05-2019, 02:08 AM   #15
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I love Jet Drives but the concept doesn't find itself connected to Trawlers very often. Mikey refers to a unique system and special application. The nearest that I'm aware of to a Jet Trawler would really be more a Jet Cruiser and the most popular US builder in that arena is Hinckley. They use Hamilton Jets and cruise as fast as in the 30's. Could definitely be run at Trawler speed and get decent economy and range. Their Picnic boats come with smaller engines and their Talaria models come with larger engines.

The comment on weeds, but the poster had issues with props and most places that would have problems with weeds and jets would also with props.

There would be some sacrifice on economy but a great offset with performance and speed and the economy sacrifice at trawler speed would be modest, it's at greater speeds that the fuel cost would increase.

If there was a jet in the size and design we want for the loop, I would absolutely give it strong consideration.
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