gotmuddy Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 I am not smart enough to figure it out, so someone who is please explain to me how a jet tunnel equipped boat does not run shallower than a strictly flatbottom boat? The shoe is above the bottom of the boat. My boat has pods also so maybe that has an effect but I have ran shoals where the boat is touching gravel for short stretches. everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
Mitch f Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, gotmuddy said: I am not smart enough to figure it out, so someone who is please explain to me how a jet tunnel equipped boat does not run shallower than a strictly flatbottom boat? The shoe is above the bottom of the boat. My boat has pods also so maybe that has an effect but I have ran shoals where the boat is touching gravel for short stretches. The engine won’t hit but the boat bottom will, because of the decreased lift. I have a flat bottom and the trailing edge of my jet foot is only 3/4” below the bottom of the boat. "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
fishinwrench Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, Mitch f said: The engine won’t hit but the boat bottom will, because of the decreased lift. I have a flat bottom and the trailing edge of my jet foot is only 3/4” below the bottom of the boat. Jets are inefficient as hell to begin with. If you start that "tunnel" business..... Shoving a hull that "forms a plume" and all that nonsense, and you just lost yet another 5-10 hp. Mitch f 1
netboy Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 Here are a couple of articles about tunnel hull Jon boats. Make your own conclusions.... .What is a Tunnel-Hull Jon Boat: Full Guide (freshwaterfishingadvice.com) What is a Tunnel Hull Jon Boat? – Flat Bottom Boat World snagged in outlet 3 1
snagged in outlet 3 Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 5 hours ago, gotmuddy said: I have ran shoals where the boat is touching gravel for short stretches. Me too.
BilletHead Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: Me too. Me three. "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
JamiePatterson Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 Motor is above the bottom of the boat. Boat sets super shallow in the water. Outcome: darn near runs on a heavy dew lol Disclaimer: motor will cavitate running up a nasty shoal like above the catch and release at Norfork. It’s worth it to me -especially since I know how to drive it 👍 netboy and snagged in outlet 3 2
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