outboard jet drives

Mouldy · 13 May 2007, 21:59

This looks different
http://www.fleetwatermarine.com/JetP...ion_system.htm

Nos4r2 · 14 May 2007, 03:42

I've seen these on the net before but lost the link. I seem to remember them having the 2.8 Isuzu engine in the 150hp model.

Mouldy · 18 May 2007, 08:40

I'm gobsmacked there's no discussion on this!

Where're all the salty old dogs rubbishing new technology and early adopters enthusiasm??

Are you all on holiday? Hands up who isn't here...

Perhaps I'll start another thread about knives

codprawn · 18 May 2007, 12:03

Maybe people just looked at the picture and thought it was a chemical toilet?

I would be rather concerned about it's attachment method - there would be a hell of a lot of force on it coming down off a big wave - boar goes one way engine goes the other!!!

Al;so looks like it's just asking to be swamped in a following sea or if you just chop the throttle.

fast fred · 18 May 2007, 13:14

they've been around for a wile, they don't seem popular hear, on smaller hulls with big weight power on the transom, goin over big waves, the motor trys to filp the hull over, cuzz the transom weight pulls down hard when the hulls in the air.
so the hull goes vertical and stalls in the air and drops like a bag O'rocks or inverts and come back in upside down

Donnie144 · 18 May 2007, 14:14

it's made by a company called a jet pack made by sword marine http://www.swordmarine.com/
Zodiac has just put on there site that they are now offering it on their 7.3 meter RIB
http://www.zodiacmilpro.com/home.html

but fast fred does make some interesting points i wouldn't want to find out about firsthand.

Tim M · 18 May 2007, 14:22

Theres a thing about it in this issue in RI isnt there?

Poly · 18 May 2007, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouldy

I'm gobsmacked there's no discussion on this!

Where're all the salty old dogs rubbishing new technology and early adopters enthusiasm??

Are you all on holiday? Hands up who isn't here...

Perhaps I'll start another thread about knives

No possibly cos its has been discussed before:

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...ghlight=jetpac

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...ghlight=jetpac

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...ghlight=jetpac

Tony · 21 May 2007, 07:24

I found this on mercury web site
Jet outboard

Cookee · 21 May 2007, 10:36

As everyone (who looked) who visited Ribex will know we are now offering a diesel water jet in a 6 metre RIB. Either the 1.7 120hp or the new 2 litre 120hp mercruiser package - the hull will also be available with a diesel sterndrive, the new Vazer from Mercruiser and of course outboards. We will also be offering a 5 mtre version in outboard and Vazer versions only.

http://northamerica.mercurymarine.com/engines/inboards/sterndrives/vazer.php

http://www.doen.com/mercruiser-jet/

Julian · 21 May 2007, 13:56

I can imagine the engine being torn of the back of the boat with the amount of force on it, also taking a transom landing the engine would hit 1st which would force the bow straight down through the next wave etc.

Doesnt look like a good idea to me.

Julian

Alan Priddy · 21 May 2007, 16:40

I am looking to fit three of them in my new toy, with a few mods!
As a unit, they are well built and although not for every use they suit what we are looking for.

Alan P

Got to get rid of the sails and hear the whine of the turbo's again!!

Nos4r2 · 21 May 2007, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Priddy

I am looking to fit three of them in my new toy, with a few mods!
As a unit, they are well built and although not for every use they suit what we are looking for.

Alan P

Got to get rid of the sails and hear the whine of the turbo's again!!

Out of interest, what do they retail at in comparison with a normal sterndrive setup?

Mouldy · 21 May 2007, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Out of interest, what do they retail at in comparison with a normal sterndrive setup?

I was quoted just under £15k for the 200hp turbodiesel - special price until end of June - retail I think is £19k.