Thread: Outboard Jet
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Old 06-27-2007, 11:47 PM
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Default Re: Outboard Jet

Jet pumps are great in shallow water, or debris-filled water. But you have an immediate 30% power loss. A 150 hp outboard will only produce 105 effective hp through the pump. Add that to a deep-v, and it is an inefficient combo. Great on flat-bottom skiffs, though.
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