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Old 05-15-2018, 11:16 AM
skidderman skidderman is offline
 
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I guess some guys have had luck with sportjets but I've heard a few first hand horror stories. One guy at Slave Lake a couple years ago had a brand new set up. Engine cratered on first trip. Another person in BC had to get a new sportjet flown in by helicopter c/w mechanic. Mine had a 350 chev and it was no worse on fuel than my 150 4 stroke outboard. It was reliable & easy to maintain. Burned 6 to 8 gallons an hour. If I was to do it again I would likely be looking at a 150 converted to a jet on an 18 or 19 foot boat. Other things to consider are.
Make sure your windshield is high enough so you don't have to duck to look through.
An open bow or sunken bow is nice for anchor retrieval
A flat dash is nice for mounting electronics. Mine wasn't & it was a pain
If inboard a doghouse style engine cover is great for fishing
Lots of things to consider.
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