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Converting a prop outboard to jet
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<blockquote data-quote="coosa" data-source="post: 469782" data-attributes="member: 24912"><p>Thanks for all the comments. I'm not very familiar with the surface drive setup either, but I will look into it. I'm mainly being drawn in to the jet setup by all the videos that show folks running wide open on shallow rivers that look just like mine. Every time I watch one of those I think that this is the answer.</p><p></p><p>My boat is 1652 Eagle PF. Dry hull weight is 800 lbs, which seems like a lot for a boat that size. I could have a custom boat made that is plenty big that would weigh 500. That kinda makes me think the smart thing to do is to sell this boat and have one made to my specs. But it's hard to do that with zero jet experience.</p><p></p><p>So do most of you folks think the idea of swapping it from jet to prop once a year is a bad idea? It seems like getting it set just right each time could be difficult.</p><p></p><p>I've also thought of just buying one of those devices you bolt to the skeg to protect the prop. Can't run as fast, but I can live with that.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line is that no jet experience makes it hard for me to commit to this. Thanks for any more ideas</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="coosa, post: 469782, member: 24912"] Thanks for all the comments. I'm not very familiar with the surface drive setup either, but I will look into it. I'm mainly being drawn in to the jet setup by all the videos that show folks running wide open on shallow rivers that look just like mine. Every time I watch one of those I think that this is the answer. My boat is 1652 Eagle PF. Dry hull weight is 800 lbs, which seems like a lot for a boat that size. I could have a custom boat made that is plenty big that would weigh 500. That kinda makes me think the smart thing to do is to sell this boat and have one made to my specs. But it's hard to do that with zero jet experience. So do most of you folks think the idea of swapping it from jet to prop once a year is a bad idea? It seems like getting it set just right each time could be difficult. I've also thought of just buying one of those devices you bolt to the skeg to protect the prop. Can't run as fast, but I can live with that. Bottom line is that no jet experience makes it hard for me to commit to this. Thanks for any more ideas [/QUOTE]
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