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Posted: 8/24/2022 4:15:33 PM EDT
I've never been a boat guy. I've never owned a boat. But I've been in a lot of boats over the years. Fishing in rivers and lakes etc. But now I've got the bug for this type of boat - I've been looking at the small jet riverboats - https://riverratjetboats.com and look like they would be insanely fun around here at the Cumberland river etc where I live. i would use it to ride around and check out the lake/river. I don't really fish anymore. They are about 11 feet long. I just like the compact aspect of this boat and that it can go in very shallow water through some of the large creek areas etc. Just seems like a really fun ride and a great boat to tool around in. They are around 15K to 25K as far as price range. But like I said, I've never owned a boat and this really got me excited to maybe get one lol. Just getting your opinions on the safety of something like this and how those JetSki engines hold up.
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Posted: 8/24/2022 4:22:20 PM EDT
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Like fun!
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Posted: 8/24/2022 4:46:32 PM EDT
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Fun as hell but can be dangerous as heck if you are not careful.
On the show Gold rush Parker damn near killed himself and his mechanic Mitch. |
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Posted: 8/24/2022 5:12:04 PM EDT
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Looks cool
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Posted: 8/25/2022 9:25:12 AM EDT
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I can’t answer your question but my first boat was a 1442 with a six inch tunnel hull and a 25hp Mariner with a Jack plate set up to run shallow. It was a blast down here in our shallow lake and rivers. But it sucked in bigger water. If you just like exploring a 1448 or 1548 with a beaver tail or mud motor with pods might be a cheaper alternative with a better resale value for the duck hunting crowd. It won’t go as fast. If you’re thinking about a jet you might try a jet ski first.
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Posted: 9/1/2022 5:28:34 PM EDT
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I have watched the Cleetus videos and it looks fun.
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Posted: 9/9/2022 8:22:27 PM EDT
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Those things are badass. First ones i saw were on a kayak fishing float trip. That 8 mile section of the Coosa river stretches from Wetumpka, AL, north to Lake Jordan dam. Twisty, rocky with some Class 2 fall sections.
I saw two thread through a Class 2 spot where I'd turtled over my fishing kayak on a previous float. The boats ate that section like a a potato chip and cruised on. Was awed and pissed at the same time. Pissed because i love kayaking waters that eat props. 
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