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What is the shallowest running jet boat?
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<blockquote data-quote="reedjj" data-source="post: 338779" data-attributes="member: 4585"><p>You have the smallest welded jon available now. And from your videos the 25/18 merc jet seems to push it nicely. It probably is one of the shallowest running combos out there. If you are looking for bigger its gonna come with more weight. But that doesn't necessarily mean it will draft more. More suface area (lenght and width) will mean a shallower draft. The G3 boats are heavier cause they come with floors, side panels, consoles, fuel tanks etc which all add weight. But you may have to add weight to any hull when rigging it out.</p><p></p><p>You could go with a riveted 1648 ncs from alumacraft but in my opinion its not enough of a size increase from your 1448 to be worth it. Then you have the Lowe riveted 1652 & 1852. But they have the benches that wont allow you to have the fwd center console. And they are riveted and not welded.</p><p>If you are liking the G3 1656 ccj Then you could probably get a bare bones SeaArk 1660 with a fwd console at a cheaper price. It wont have all the built in luxuries but it would def fit the bill and they do make it with a jet tunnel. Cause its a 1660 it SHOULD run a little more shallow than the G3 1656.</p><p></p><p>Not sure what your looking to spend but once you get into factory Lowe and G3 1860 jets you are around $23 k For a</p><p> bout $2k more you can get a Rockproof Riverjett. Of you are not dead set on a tunnel an 1860 or 1754 tracker or a 1860-1756 G3 would work</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>verjett</p><p></p><p>Ypu may wanna think about a Tracker 1860 with a jet or even a 1754 tracker or a G3 1756</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="reedjj, post: 338779, member: 4585"] You have the smallest welded jon available now. And from your videos the 25/18 merc jet seems to push it nicely. It probably is one of the shallowest running combos out there. If you are looking for bigger its gonna come with more weight. But that doesn't necessarily mean it will draft more. More suface area (lenght and width) will mean a shallower draft. The G3 boats are heavier cause they come with floors, side panels, consoles, fuel tanks etc which all add weight. But you may have to add weight to any hull when rigging it out. You could go with a riveted 1648 ncs from alumacraft but in my opinion its not enough of a size increase from your 1448 to be worth it. Then you have the Lowe riveted 1652 & 1852. But they have the benches that wont allow you to have the fwd center console. And they are riveted and not welded. If you are liking the G3 1656 ccj Then you could probably get a bare bones SeaArk 1660 with a fwd console at a cheaper price. It wont have all the built in luxuries but it would def fit the bill and they do make it with a jet tunnel. Cause its a 1660 it SHOULD run a little more shallow than the G3 1656. Not sure what your looking to spend but once you get into factory Lowe and G3 1860 jets you are around $23 k For a bout $2k more you can get a Rockproof Riverjett. Of you are not dead set on a tunnel an 1860 or 1754 tracker or a 1860-1756 G3 would work verjett Ypu may wanna think about a Tracker 1860 with a jet or even a 1754 tracker or a G3 1756 [/QUOTE]
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