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<blockquote data-quote="Rat" data-source="post: 343916" data-attributes="member: 1914"><p>Most bay skiffs run a prop engine. Do you know for sure it had a jet on it in the past? </p><p>Jets don't perform in rough seas or heavy chop as well as prop driven boats.</p><p>Jets are usually heavier, due to lower performance curves, than the prop driven engines; flats boats are built to be light as possible. </p><p></p><p>Before everyone jumps on Rat for the above statements let me say this: this is true of production boats! Building a custom hull like Smack's is the exception. His is top notch and, except for the weight difference Vs. HP, looks like it will perform as well as any prop driven engine. </p><p></p><p>What I'm saying is there may not be an issue with the hull; it may have always been a prop driven hull. Also, don't worry about adding a jet drive and heavier motor; that skiff looks like it could handle a heavy motor. Just check the specs and rig it for that HP. If you do it right, you will LOVE the jet drive; especially since you already have the tunnel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rat, post: 343916, member: 1914"] Most bay skiffs run a prop engine. Do you know for sure it had a jet on it in the past? Jets don't perform in rough seas or heavy chop as well as prop driven boats. Jets are usually heavier, due to lower performance curves, than the prop driven engines; flats boats are built to be light as possible. Before everyone jumps on Rat for the above statements let me say this: this is true of production boats! Building a custom hull like Smack's is the exception. His is top notch and, except for the weight difference Vs. HP, looks like it will perform as well as any prop driven engine. What I'm saying is there may not be an issue with the hull; it may have always been a prop driven hull. Also, don't worry about adding a jet drive and heavier motor; that skiff looks like it could handle a heavy motor. Just check the specs and rig it for that HP. If you do it right, you will LOVE the jet drive; especially since you already have the tunnel. [/QUOTE]
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