TinBoats.net
The original aluminum boat site!
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Blog
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Jet Boats
General Jet Boat Discussions
jet boat carnage (whos got pics)
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support TinBoats.net:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="PSG-1" data-source="post: 378576" data-attributes="member: 6937"><p>All these nasty pictures of rock strikes remind me of why I stay below the eastern seaboard fall line with my jet boat! :shock: </p><p></p><p> I've been tempted to cross lateral steps and rapids in the Santee and Great Pee Dee Rivers, but thought better about it. Think I'll just kayak and raft those sections that have rocks, and I'll keep the jet boat down here in the swamps and marshes of the coastal floodplain.</p><p></p><p>Even down here on the coast, there are hazards, like oyster beds, sandbars, and logs in freshwater rivers. But none of those tend to exact the level of damage caused by a rock strike. Only mishap I had with my jet was striking a submerged metal pipe just under the surface at mid-tide. Some knot-head used it to mark the edge of a channel (ever hear of PVC pipe?) Anyhow, I slid across it, and it made a slight crease, then when it got to the transom, it ripped the plug hole and the corner weld open, then as the boat slid off, it broke my steering bracket on my jet nozzle. So, not only was I taking on water, but also had no way to steer to make it back to the hill. Had to get towed in. Fortunately, I had a bilge pump, as well as a rag to jam in the hole. Welded it back together, and it was good to go. But I have no desire to repeat it, especially on an inland river 2 hours from home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PSG-1, post: 378576, member: 6937"] All these nasty pictures of rock strikes remind me of why I stay below the eastern seaboard fall line with my jet boat! :shock: I've been tempted to cross lateral steps and rapids in the Santee and Great Pee Dee Rivers, but thought better about it. Think I'll just kayak and raft those sections that have rocks, and I'll keep the jet boat down here in the swamps and marshes of the coastal floodplain. Even down here on the coast, there are hazards, like oyster beds, sandbars, and logs in freshwater rivers. But none of those tend to exact the level of damage caused by a rock strike. Only mishap I had with my jet was striking a submerged metal pipe just under the surface at mid-tide. Some knot-head used it to mark the edge of a channel (ever hear of PVC pipe?) Anyhow, I slid across it, and it made a slight crease, then when it got to the transom, it ripped the plug hole and the corner weld open, then as the boat slid off, it broke my steering bracket on my jet nozzle. So, not only was I taking on water, but also had no way to steer to make it back to the hill. Had to get towed in. Fortunately, I had a bilge pump, as well as a rag to jam in the hole. Welded it back together, and it was good to go. But I have no desire to repeat it, especially on an inland river 2 hours from home. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Jet Boats
General Jet Boat Discussions
jet boat carnage (whos got pics)
Top