Pros and Cons of getting a Jet Drive

[wjcribster]

I am new to Rib-net and I am thinking of getting an inboard jet drive rib. I will trailer and use in the Florida inter-coastal. Some ocean use out inlets to beaches. Yes I have had an outboard rib most of my boating life. Just want some honest reply's. Concerns are loading and unloading with trailer; flushing out engine with fresh water and reverse when applicable.

I do not want to make a purchase that I will regret.

Thanks, ahead of time.

wjcribster

[henryfreston]

inboards tend to be bloody heavy, so hard to launch and recover

The engine can take up a decent amount of space


They can go in shallow water

no prop to worry about

good performance

[Nos4r2]

Given that you want to use it in the Intercoastal, a jet drive would be ideal.

You should be able to couple a hosepipe to the cooling intake somehow to flush with fresh water, and even if you can't (though it'd be a poor design that you couldnt') it should be easy enough to add a couple of stopcocks to make it possible.


How big a boat are you looking at?