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Converting a prop outboard to jet
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<blockquote data-quote="jtf" data-source="post: 469900" data-attributes="member: 22611"><p>I run a 2 stroke jet on a 16ft welded hull, no tunnel. The shop that set up the boat is about 2 hours away. It needed to be adjusted just right because I didn't use a jack plate. This shop builds hulls and often will switch the foot to prop, we have waters for each in the area. But, all his hulls have tunnels and jack plates. </p><p></p><p>Imo, you will need a jack plate if you switch the foot. The suggestion to buy a second engine is reasonable. Find a dealer that sells motors and have a new one ordered. The 16ft welded boat runs on a 50/35hp, so if your hull is bigger, you may want more hp.</p><p></p><p>Jets have to be set up right on the transom, jack plates, splash plates and transom wedges are common. What I'm getting to is if there's no shop that knows jets in your area, you are going to be traveling to find one. I don't like to tow back and forth to the shop and river to tune the setup for two hrs one way.</p><p></p><p>If you like your hull keep it and add a second motor and a jack plate for $10K?</p><p>My next hull when my boat sells will be a prop tunnel/jack plate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jtf, post: 469900, member: 22611"] I run a 2 stroke jet on a 16ft welded hull, no tunnel. The shop that set up the boat is about 2 hours away. It needed to be adjusted just right because I didn't use a jack plate. This shop builds hulls and often will switch the foot to prop, we have waters for each in the area. But, all his hulls have tunnels and jack plates. Imo, you will need a jack plate if you switch the foot. The suggestion to buy a second engine is reasonable. Find a dealer that sells motors and have a new one ordered. The 16ft welded boat runs on a 50/35hp, so if your hull is bigger, you may want more hp. Jets have to be set up right on the transom, jack plates, splash plates and transom wedges are common. What I'm getting to is if there's no shop that knows jets in your area, you are going to be traveling to find one. I don't like to tow back and forth to the shop and river to tune the setup for two hrs one way. If you like your hull keep it and add a second motor and a jack plate for $10K? My next hull when my boat sells will be a prop tunnel/jack plate. [/QUOTE]
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