• Welcome to Jetboaters.net!

    We are delighted you have found your way to the best Jet Boaters Forum on the internet! Please consider Signing Up so that you can enjoy all the features and offers on the forum. We have members with boats from all the major manufacturers including Yamaha, Seadoo, Scarab and Chaparral. We don't email you SPAM, and the site is totally non-commercial. So what's to lose? IT IS FREE!

    Membership allows you to ask questions (no matter how mundane), meet up with other jet boaters, see full images (not just thumbnails), browse the member map and qualifies you for members only discounts offered by vendors who run specials for our members only! (It also gets rid of this banner!)

    free hit counter
  • Guest, we are pleased to announce that Hydrophase Ridesteady is offering an extra $100 off for JETBOATERS.NET members on any Ridesteady for Yamaha Speed Control system purchased through March 7th, 2025. Ridesteady is a speed control system (“cruise control”) that uses GPS satellites or engine RPM to keep your boat at the set speed you choose. On twin engine boats, it will also automatically synchronize your engines.

    Click Here for more information>Ride Steady group buy for JetBoaters.net members only

    You can dismiss this Notice by clicking the "X" in the upper right>>>>>

Nylon Bolts = Bad

This was not a "bad idea". It was an idea that did not work. If you cannot (or refuse) to see how and object firmly bolted to the pumps hanging below the hull could not potentially cause a problem, then that is ok. It is your boat.
Not to beat this dead horse but....on the articulating keel boats the articulating keel is the lowest point on the boat.

Drives 2.JPG Drives 7.JPG
 
Don't want to beat this dead horse either, but the last log that I personally hit was on the starboard side of the boat just to the right of the keel. Anyway, he says the mounting plates on the nozzle will bend.
 
Don't want to beat this dead horse either, but the last log that I personally hit was on the starboard side of the boat just to the right of the keel. Anyway, he says the mounting plates on the nozzle will bend.

Impressive to know exactly where something hits your boat down to within in a few inches. I am not quite that familiar with my boat yet. Of course I usually just move out of the way if something is in the water.
 
I saw it at the last second. A sneaky bobbing log hiding in the glare. I turned, but still hit it. Felt it on the starboard side. It left a mark on hull that fortunately washed off easily. That is how I know exactly where it hit.
 
Glad nothing was damaged.
 
Yup something can hit bottem anywhere. It dont matter what is the lowest point.
I had my tranducer nailed and it almost took it off. And it it to the left and up from the port pump
 
Back
Top