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> > DRIVE:  Jets (pumpers) are good for pure ski boats (no blades) and for
> > 	shallow water operation but are expensive to buy and maintain
> 
> It was my understanding that skiing behind a jet drive boat was not
> practical as the jet drive throws so much water in the air that the
> skier either gets a face full or is forced to ski with an impractically
> long rope.  I have never owned a jet drive, is this true?
> 
> 				Rick Schieve

I much prefer to ski behind our 19' jet drive boat than my
brother's 19' I/O drive.  Most newer jet drive boats have
a control, like a power tilt on I/Os, to direct the angle
of the jet so there is no problem with getting hit in
the face with water.  I do ski with a longer rope, but I
don't have any problems with that.  Our boat has a very
shallow V hull, while my brother's boat is a very deep V,
which creates a much larger wake.  I tend to wipe out more when
I ski behind his boat.  Could be just me, but my brother likes
to ski behind my boat also.

Also, someone mentioned that deep V hulls provide a more
comfortable ride and pounds less than modified V hulls,
but that is not the case with our boat and my brother's boat.
Maybe it's just the particular brands, or the conditions of the
lakes we boat on, but our boat rides much smoother.
Our's is a 19' open bow jet drive Baja with a modified V hull,
and his is a 19' open bow I/O Celebrity with a deep V hull;
both are the same year and around 200 H.P.

There hasn't been a noticeable difference in gas consumption between
our boats - both use plenty!

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Donna M. Hymel
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