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Jet boats seem to be the Rage....?
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<blockquote data-quote="PSG-1" data-source="post: 334737" data-attributes="member: 6937"><p>Very true. Jets are bad about pulling in debris, especially in shallow water, they aren't good for idling. Great for crossing a shoal on plane, as they only draw the first inch of water from the surface. But idling, they draw down more than 1 ft. </p><p></p><p>Closed-loop cooling system type PWC engines fare a little better, but it still uses water to muffle and cool the exhaust. So, the engine may not run hot as long as the ride plate/heat exchanger is in contact with water, however, it's still possible to cook an exhaust hose on a closed loop engine by idling in too much sand and mud. </p><p></p><p>This is why if I know I'm going to be doing a lot of idling in shallow water, like, oyster harvesting, shrimp baiting, or the occasional run in and out of my channel to prop-wash the accumulated sediment, I prefer my outboard. It's much easier to clear a clog, and much easier to monitor the pee stream to make sure it's not clogging.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PSG-1, post: 334737, member: 6937"] Very true. Jets are bad about pulling in debris, especially in shallow water, they aren't good for idling. Great for crossing a shoal on plane, as they only draw the first inch of water from the surface. But idling, they draw down more than 1 ft. Closed-loop cooling system type PWC engines fare a little better, but it still uses water to muffle and cool the exhaust. So, the engine may not run hot as long as the ride plate/heat exchanger is in contact with water, however, it's still possible to cook an exhaust hose on a closed loop engine by idling in too much sand and mud. This is why if I know I'm going to be doing a lot of idling in shallow water, like, oyster harvesting, shrimp baiting, or the occasional run in and out of my channel to prop-wash the accumulated sediment, I prefer my outboard. It's much easier to clear a clog, and much easier to monitor the pee stream to make sure it's not clogging. [/QUOTE]
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