07-07-2003, 07:33 AM
well now you have 3 kinds of fishing boats to contend with.
in board
out board
and jet boats
I was at the boat show last year and I was amazed to see the numorus jet boats on the market. there was an ample supply of out boards available, vary few inboards at the show.
I guess the biggest difference is the cost of the labor on the motors.
weight is a major factor as well. being that inboards are usualy 350 chevy car motors. even the motors of the jet boats can weigh twin 65 hp mercurys
the jet boats are for them yuppies who want pull skiers and often run over weed patches and sand bars with out damaging props.
the inboards I have seen have mostly been on charter boats and hidroplanes.
Each one has its own area of practical uses, but seldom have I seen them overlap. at least by real fisherman.
being able to lift the props out of the water and drop in your trolling motors for me is the best use of motors available for fishing.
I am not an expert in this feild, just an observer, Thats all I can afford to do. lol [sly]
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in board
out board
and jet boats
I was at the boat show last year and I was amazed to see the numorus jet boats on the market. there was an ample supply of out boards available, vary few inboards at the show.
I guess the biggest difference is the cost of the labor on the motors.
weight is a major factor as well. being that inboards are usualy 350 chevy car motors. even the motors of the jet boats can weigh twin 65 hp mercurys
the jet boats are for them yuppies who want pull skiers and often run over weed patches and sand bars with out damaging props.
the inboards I have seen have mostly been on charter boats and hidroplanes.
Each one has its own area of practical uses, but seldom have I seen them overlap. at least by real fisherman.
being able to lift the props out of the water and drop in your trolling motors for me is the best use of motors available for fishing.
I am not an expert in this feild, just an observer, Thats all I can afford to do. lol [sly]
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