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Jet Motor size question
« on: May 12, 2009, 03:28:14 PM »
Talked to a guy at Gator Trax Boats about a 20’ aluminum Jon Boat.  He said he could make one 20’ 62” bottom 16” sides, approx 850lbs (bare boat).  My question to you guys is what size jet motor do you think could push this?  I want to stick with a tiller handle if at all possible.  Thanks for your input. 
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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2009, 04:21:47 PM »
You going to add a trolling motor, battery, gear, another fisherman, etc?

If so, a 40/30 will do everything you need, IMO. I know I am happy with mine.
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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2009, 04:32:35 PM »
Plan would be to fish 3 people out of it, trolling motor, couple batteries,
My concern is the weight.  The Supreme's weigh 675# dry.
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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2009, 04:36:54 PM »
I can fish 3 fully loaded with 1 battery, 6 gallons of fuel, gear in all the compartments and most importantly, a fully loaded cooler.

Given that and the dry weight of the boat you are looking at, you could consider stepping down, you sacrifice moving quicker during flow but if you fish 1 and under, doesn't seem like it would be an issue.

What does gator trax recommend?
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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2009, 04:39:17 PM »
He said that a 40 to 60hp at Jet.  I have never seen the Yamaha F60/40 jet with a tiller?
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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2009, 05:09:22 PM »
Me neither. Last I remember, 40 was the cutoff for tiller.
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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2009, 05:29:30 PM »
Quote from: kingfish on May 12, 2009, 03:28:14 PM
Talked to a guy at Gator Trax Boats about a 20’ aluminum Jon Boat.  He said he could make one 20’ 62” bottom 16” sides, approx 850lbs (bare boat).  My question to you guys is what size jet motor do you think could push this?  I want to stick with a tiller handle if at all possible.  Thanks for your input. 

You might want look at this web site   www.outboardjets.com   Theses folks build all the factory jet drives for the entire outboard industry.  Lots of good info on their site.

Thumper ;)
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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2009, 07:00:03 PM »
Thanks Thumper, errrr Glenn.  ;D
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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2009, 11:21:08 PM »
I've been a fan of Gator Trax boats for sometime, "but" they are rounded chimes, everthing I read said to stay away from rounded chimes, they sit deeper in the water. Gator Trax are shallow water mud boats.
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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2009, 10:13:33 AM »
Rounded chines refers to the "sides" of the boat where it meets the bottom of the boat?  If so, I would assume that would make the boats easier to turn in muddy conditions....
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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2009, 08:42:00 PM »
I heard jets collect a lot of grass and leaves in the fall.  I would really consider keeping that prop. :D


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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2009, 06:37:57 AM »
Quote from: icthus on May 14, 2009, 08:42:00 PM
I heard jets collect a lot of grass and leaves in the fall.  I would really consider keeping that prop. :D


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They'll suck the boat down on a gravel bar to :o

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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2009, 10:04:13 AM »
No reverse, weird handling at low speeds, it slides bad although I love to slide my boat 180 with Grumpy in the front ;D, leaves are the absolute worst, forget taking it out in the gulf ever, too much seagrasss, drinks gas, higher maintenance. Other then that they are great. 
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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2009, 01:31:13 PM »
I have all those problems except the drinking gas. Mine does good there.  ;)
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Re: Jet Motor size question
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2009, 06:30:18 PM »
Why not get a prop and the jet lower end and switch it out when you need the jet.  Talked to a guy on the river and he said the jet conversion took him about 15 min and was about 1500 bucks on his yamaha 90 outboard
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