New Fly BoatWorks Inboard Jet

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jonny

Discussion Starter · 7 d ago (Edited)

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Anyone seen this in action yet? Something that’s has been discussed and applied to river running jon boats for years. But nobody has made such a serious attempt in a flats skiff till now. Definitely not a backcountry setup. But Morejohn made some good points about it being a serious tarpon skiff. I bet it handles like on rails. And from what little i have seen and heard it does. And hauls ass to boot with a Rotax 300hp rotary and a 6” draft. Holeshot 0-30 in two seconds and top speed of 60 mph per Fly.

The only real drawback would not being able to run skinny. And sucking sand/shells. Maybe pump longevity issues as well. But all speculation at this point.

What do you guys think? Anyone ready for a jet ski😂
All pics snagged from Morejohn’s IG post. But apparently they have built three complete skiffs already.

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mooker82

· #2 · 7 d ago (Edited)

Just saw it on Instagram. Cool to see someone do something completely different and outside the box. Weird that there is nothing for the company anywhere on social media.

Tailingpermit

· #3 · 7 d ago

😂😂😂

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Bmgfish32

· #4 · 7 d ago

Thats slick

Paul Mills

· #5 · 7 d ago (Edited)

Not sure why the comments around "not running skinning"?

Sir Charles William Feilden Hamilton (a New Zealander btw) invented the Hamilton jet unit in the 50's with the sole objective of running shallow as rivers and streams were the main roads in New Zealand post WWII.

This is very much the norm in NZ. I've seen jets regularly run in inches of water. The need a pool to start in. I wouldn't think they would be very efficient. You can definitely hear them coming for miles. Basically a huge water pump. And yes, the suck up gravel, sand and seagrass and spit it everywhere.

Welcome to the club.

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Str8-Six

· #6 · 7 d ago

Really cool and different. My biggest gripe would be loss of storage.

John Patrick

· #7 · 7 d ago

Paul Mills said:
Not sure why the comments around "not running skinning"?

Sir Charles William Feilden Hamilton (a New Zealander btw) invented the Hamilton jet unit in the 50's with the sole objective of running shallow as rivers and streams were the main roads in New Zealand post WWII.

This is very much the norm in NZ. I've seen jets regularly run in inches of water. The need a pool to start in. I wouldn't think they would be very efficient. You can definitely hear them coming for miles. Basically a huge water pump. And yes, the suck up gravel, sand and seagrass and spit it everywhere.

Welcome to the club.

Yea, running skinny is the only reason to run a jet.

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jonny

Discussion Starter · #8 · 7 d ago

Paul Mills said:
Not sure why the comments around "not running skinning"?

Sir Charles William Feilden Hamilton (a New Zealander btw) invented the Hamilton jet unit in the 50's with the sole objective of running shallow as rivers and streams were the main roads in New Zealand post WWII.

This is very much the norm in NZ. I've seen jets regularly run in inches of water. The need a pool to start in. I wouldn't think they would be very efficient. You can definitely hear them coming for miles. Basically a huge water pump. And yes, the suck up gravel, sand and seagrass and spit it everywhere.

Welcome to the club.

Running skinny in rocky hard bottom rivers are fine. That’s not a problem at all. But not over soft sand, pluff mud or grass. That is a huge powerful suction pump on the bottom.

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Tailingpermit

· #9 · 7 d ago

Paul Mills said:
Not sure why the comments around "not running skinning"?

Maybe because it’s stated by the designer that it would be an issue?

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jonny

Discussion Starter · #10 · 7 d ago

John Patrick said:
Yea, running skinny is the only reason to run a jet.

The inboard engine placement is a huge advantage for draft. Just have to shut down and pole up onto the flat. Which we probably should all be doing anyway. I think what we all need is a inboard/outdrive with a jackplate 😂

I actually saw a old racer that invented something like that a couple years ago.

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John Patrick

· #11 · 7 d ago

jonny said:
Running skinny in rocky hard bottom rivers are fine. That’s not a problem at all. But not over soft sand, pluff mud or grass. That is a huge powerful suction pump on the bottom.

Yea, that’s what mud boats and long tail or surface drive engines are for.

John Patrick

· #12 · 7 d ago

Tailingpermit said:
Maybe because it’s stated by the designer that it would be an issue?

That is NOT what was written.

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John Patrick

· #13 · 7 d ago

jonny said:
The inboard engine placement is a huge advantage for draft. I think what we all need is a inboard/outdrive with a jackplate 😂

With me on the pole, any weight forward is a plus!

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Tailingpermit

· #14 · 7 d ago

John Patrick said:
That is NOT what was written.

“Not an issue if you don’t fish the grass.”

We all fish the grass, issue.

John Patrick

· #15 · 7 d ago

Tailingpermit said:
“Not an issue if you don’t fish the grass.”

We all fish the grass, issue.

No turtle grass up here.

Tailer

· #16 · 7 d ago

Cool to see something new being tried in the skiff market but I don't see a use case for it in south Florida. Maybe it's a Texas boat?

Hank

· #17 · 7 d ago

Grass, leaves and similar debris will be a problem. Sand or mud bottoms not so much when up on plane, but may be an issue when starting up. That's a big motor and I bet it sucks gas like crazy. But if it gets your job done then it might be worth it.

Tailingpermit

· #18 · 7 d ago

John Patrick said:
No turtle grass up here.

All grass.

Glad you agree there’s an issue.

Tmrailtrain

· #19 · 7 d ago

Congrats on a totally awesome skiff! incredible really! Would love to hear more about how it functions!

Tailingpermit

· #20 · 7 d ago

Tailer said:
Cool to see something new being tried in the skiff market but I don't see a use case for it in south Florida. Maybe it's a Texas boat?

Tarpon tournaments and dolphin safaris, maybe sprinkle in a parasail here and there.

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