Jet Ski motors in a RIB?

[Squish]

Hey, does any one know if any manufacturer has put a jet ski motor in a RIB???

The new motors are putting out over 200hp and as I understand it their weight is closer to the weight of a 100hp outboard. It also has the benefit of being a jet and can be mounted inboard. Have any individuals done this? Pros/Cons?

[Nasher]

I've wanted to put a jet ski engine and jet into a Flatacraft Force4 for years.

unfortunately somebody beat me to it and advertised it on ebay.

I think Nos put it on here a few months ago.

Nasher

[ian parkes]

I think Yamaha do a sportboat that uses 2 of the jetski motors . Its a bit like the seadoo boat but nicer i think . There is a vidio of it on the yamaha usa website

[prairie tuber]

http://www.cabora.com

[prairie tuber]

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[Nos4r2]

Reminds me of a dodgem car

[ian parkes]

Seems a bit like fitting stabilisers to a motorbike to me or have I mised the point

[prairie tuber]

I think the main idea is a fast retrieval boat for a beach swimmer or sailboarder setting. Here is something else incorporating a jetski powered RIB;

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Of course the main point for me is that I've just figured out to to do these direct youtube window links.

[zodman]

Zodiac and Avon have both come out with Jets using the Weber 104 HP 4 stroke jet. There may be a couple engine units complete, brand new available in Oregon/Washington state that a builder bought and then went out of biz.
Very compact unit designed by Weber Engines in Germany.

[Jizm]

BWM Animal jet tenders use honda aquatrax jetski motors (marinised blackbird engine). Go very well, only 3.25m long.

http://www.bwmribs.co.uk/honda-jet-tender.html