I am a 19 year old kid that wants a cool boat that not many people have, and I am in the process of planning out my first jet john (I have moderate mechanical experience, but youtube and reading forums are my friend). I have a flat bottom 17ft bass tracker that I have completely gutted, and currently working on buying a rotax 951cc seadoo motor. I was hoping some of you guys that have built a jet john could give me a few pointers. I am planning on leaving the motor on the original jet ski motor mounts and cutting the bottom of the jet ski then dropping it in the boat (if this is the easiest way). I would like to make a center console with a steering wheel instead of using a steering stick thats right by the motor. I have seen that some of you guys have created a "spoon" and was wondering what the purpose of this is? like I said any words of advice and pointers such as what obstacles you came across and what you did to overcome them will be greatly appreciated!