I like your new boat. What are you going to name her?

7 hours ago, Darnold335 said:

@Darth-Baiter driving them is almost like dirt track racing or Mario cart.  You basically power slide them and counter steer. Depending on the situation you will manipulate the throttle.  You really need to set up turns in a jet. When I go through really rocky areas and shallow areas I already have my line picked. 
 

 

ahhh...so the original Drift Boat!!

@Skunkmaster-ki don’t think I am going to. I’ve never named a boat, truck gun or dirt bike. 

22 hours ago, Darnold335 said:

@airshot so a jet drive are direct drive. There is no gear box it is forcing water into the impeller for cooling. As far as MPH a tunnel will run slightly slower than a none tunnel jet.  The benefit of the  tunnel is the jet intake will not hit the hull will take a brunt of the hit. Jets lose about a 20% from s prop motor. So a 115/80 like I have is a 115 outboard if it had a prop on it but, at the jet nozzle it is only 80. A 60/40 is a  60 HP prop motor but, with a jet it’s 40HP.  I hope this answers your questions. 

Yes...many thanks...looks like a fun ride, when are tickets goin up for sale ??

Very cool!

What is the length from bow to waterline? Looking for the right size shaft length for a troller.. just picked up my 2026 identical boat.

@Brahskinator I believe I have a 45”

Shaft. I’ll measure it. No clue what it is to the waterline. The boat drafts about 6 inches.

2 minutes ago, Susky River Rat said:

The boat drafts about 6 inches

@Jigfishn10 10” is amateur hour for skinny water.

Now it makes sense why you made that comment ... hahahaha

@Jigfishn10 I’m running about 30 mph there up on plane.

@Brahskinator confirmed 45” shaft

@Susky River Rat do you ever go out on lakes in somewhat choppy days? Any issues with depth on the 45”? Thank you for your replies! Can’t wait to slay some smallies out of this badass rig.

@Susky River Rat also, can you point me in the direction of a decent cover? Not sure how different mine is than yours, if at all..

@Brahskinator I run my TM just deep enough it doesn’t break the water. If I go past the drivers seat it will actually start to pop out. That being said I still have about 16” to drop it. I have got stuck on flats in so insane rollers that i shouldn’t have even been out on. It did not break the water when dropped all the way down.

As far as a cover I am no help. I keep mine in my garage. Your boat should be identical to mine. It was the first year they changed anything hull wise in a long time. Anything else would be cosmetic.

Where did you get yours towne?

You should have bought a kayak.

(This is an inside joke for those that don't know).

@Kayak Koz 😂😂😂😂😂love it! i fished out of a Coleman scanoe for years. I couldn’t wait to get a boat. That’s why I just get mind blown with people who prefer kayaks over boats. I wouldn’t go back to that unless it was my only choice.