I'm looking for info/experience with Jet outboards used on shallow sandy/silty rivers and creeks.
I'm very aware of how well they perform on shallow boulder and rock based streams.
I have a few good fishing flows near me with predominately sand bottoms. Instead of trying to miss boulders and rocks, these flows are full of downed timber and logs. I use a 25 hp prop now and have bent one aluminum prop. I'm always wanting to go further upstream but this involves crossing several shallow areas around a foot deep during low flows.
The shallow stronger current areas do have some rock mixed in with the sand but the sand is ever present.
I've been thinking of either building a cage for the prop or getting a small Jet if it would handle the sand.
Any of you guys run a jet over sand?
I'm very aware of how well they perform on shallow boulder and rock based streams.
I have a few good fishing flows near me with predominately sand bottoms. Instead of trying to miss boulders and rocks, these flows are full of downed timber and logs. I use a 25 hp prop now and have bent one aluminum prop. I'm always wanting to go further upstream but this involves crossing several shallow areas around a foot deep during low flows.
The shallow stronger current areas do have some rock mixed in with the sand but the sand is ever present.
I've been thinking of either building a cage for the prop or getting a small Jet if it would handle the sand.
Any of you guys run a jet over sand?