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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Jet or Prop??
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<blockquote data-quote="Redthies" data-source="post: 483865" data-attributes="member: 19640"><p>I’m selling my 17’6” center console bay boat tomorrow, and ordering a 1754 mod V Jon to replace it. I spend WAY more time duck hunting and fly fishing small lakes than I do salmon fishing, and two of my friends have much better salmon boats, so I’m making the move. </p><p></p><p>My question is what to power the new beast with. I’m debating a 50 hp prop motor and a 60/40 jet. Both would be new Mercs with power tilt and tiller controls. My main desire for a jet is the safety when dealing with 3 bird dogs in the boat, and the occasional time I’d be duck hunting in shallow tidal marshes. It’s probably a 50/50 split between the jet terrain, and fly fishing lakes. I know props are more efficient and easier to maneuver. I am thinking if I went prop, I would for sure do a ring around the prop to try and keep it slightly safer. </p><p></p><p>Thoughts? Who has done both, and which ended up being your preferred mode?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Redthies, post: 483865, member: 19640"] I’m selling my 17’6” center console bay boat tomorrow, and ordering a 1754 mod V Jon to replace it. I spend WAY more time duck hunting and fly fishing small lakes than I do salmon fishing, and two of my friends have much better salmon boats, so I’m making the move. My question is what to power the new beast with. I’m debating a 50 hp prop motor and a 60/40 jet. Both would be new Mercs with power tilt and tiller controls. My main desire for a jet is the safety when dealing with 3 bird dogs in the boat, and the occasional time I’d be duck hunting in shallow tidal marshes. It’s probably a 50/50 split between the jet terrain, and fly fishing lakes. I know props are more efficient and easier to maneuver. I am thinking if I went prop, I would for sure do a ring around the prop to try and keep it slightly safer. Thoughts? Who has done both, and which ended up being your preferred mode? [/QUOTE]
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