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Boating => Shallow Water River Boats and Jet Boats.. => Topic started by: David L. Darnell on December 20, 2010, 07:04:24 PM

Title: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: David L. Darnell on December 20, 2010, 07:04:24 PM

It is a HOSS of a motor,  well worth the wait. Very happy with the rig.

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: Yoda on December 20, 2010, 08:02:56 PM

Congrats!!! Where did you take her?

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: jarrod white on December 20, 2010, 08:13:15 PM

Sweet David, I am glad you like her  ;D I know it will provide many years worth of trips for you. Mercury Baby !!!!!  ;D

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: Glenn Hawkins on December 20, 2010, 08:48:23 PM

It kicks butt. ;)  Thanks for the RIDE. ;)

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: David L. Darnell on December 20, 2010, 09:50:06 PM

Quote from: Glenn Hawkins on December 20, 2010, 08:48:23 PM

It kicks butt. ;)  Thanks for the RIDE. ;)

Thank you for the DRIVE ;D

(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m312/riverrat_04/IMGP0754-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: grumpy on December 20, 2010, 10:39:56 PM

Smart man DD, Glenn used to want me to run his boat in the winter, i preferred to be hunkered down below the front deck ;D

Grumpy

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: Steve H on December 21, 2010, 08:34:17 AM

I agree with Ronnie, stay hunkered down and warm.  ;D

Sounds like you have a winner with your new motor!

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: David L. Darnell on December 21, 2010, 08:53:22 AM

Gentlemen,

I am more than pleased with the motor, 25 pushed the boat fine, but the 40 makes me feel like a Bassmaster :o.

Glenn was running about 10mph, I was sitting up against the Bassmaster butt seat on the casting deck, taking in the splendor of the Steam Plant, Glenn gave it some throttle, lucky for me I was holding on between my legs to keep my hands out of the wind, if not I would have flipped back into the middle of the boat.

After the fishing was done for the day we ran down towards Flippers and back to Coles Ferry, I was sitting facing the rear, was running 20 and he twisted the throtle, I'd have to tense up my stomach muscles to keep from bending over and gravity taking me into the rear. Gets on plane in what seems like a boats length.

Money well spent.

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: grumpy on December 21, 2010, 09:28:08 AM

That Glenn is always living on the edge ;D

Grumpy

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: MikeA on December 21, 2010, 10:07:12 AM

Glad you found happiness David.

Don't know how well that boat holds onto water but be aware that jets will spin easily since there is no keel in the water. At high speed with little boat in the water a hard turn will cause it to slide and once you lose suction at the jet, hang on!

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: David L. Darnell on December 21, 2010, 10:30:26 AM

Glenn gave it a few hard turns trying to see if motor would cavatate, didn't slide, just dug in and turned

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: Bfish on December 21, 2010, 03:23:32 PM

Pic looks like someone is grinning, or lips froze in place. ;D

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: propcheck on December 21, 2010, 07:54:11 PM

very nice rig

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: JEMdad on December 28, 2010, 10:33:51 AM

David,

Describe the boat: length, make, etc. Do you plan to use it on the local streams too? I know you have had and used Gheenos and other similar river boats, how does this one compare?

Title: Re: Finally got the 40 Jet wet
Post by: David L. Darnell on December 28, 2010, 01:22:17 PM

Tracker Grizzly 16 x 48" .100 welded Jon.  I have a Gheenoe now, great small water boats with a PROP, they are not jet hulls. 48" is minimum transom width, flatter  better.