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, which use underwater wings or struts to lift the vessel clear of the water, standard jetboats use a conventional planing hull to ride across the water surface, with only the rear portion of the hull displacing any water. With the majority of the hull clear of the water, there is reduced drag, greatly enhancing speed and maneuverability, so jetboats are normally operated at planing speed. At slower speeds with less water pumping through the jet unit, the jetboat will lose some steering control and maneuverability and will quickly slow down as the hull comes off its planing state and hull resistance is increased. However, loss of steering control at low speeds can be negated by lowering the reverse deflector slightly and increasing throttle - so you increase thrust and thus control without increasing boat speed itself. A conventional river-going jet boat will have a shallow-angled (but not flat-bottomed) hull to improve its high speed cornering control and stability while also allowing it to traverse very shallow water. At speed, jetboats can be safely operated in less than 3 inches to (7.5 cm) of water.
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Jetboats were originally designed by Sir William Hamilton (who developed a waterjet in 1954) for operation in the fast-flowing and shallow rivers of New Zealand, specifically to overcome the problem of propellers striking rocks in such waters.
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Boating, Sailing And Marine News From Around The World
Bahamas, Virgin Islands And Carribean - Sailing Crew Wanted.
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 22:47:44 +0200
Very well equipped 51 foot sailboat leaving Florida January 15th for extended cruising in the Caribbean. Plan to spend a month in the Bahamas, a month in the Virgin Islands and two months in the Windward and Leeward Islands. I am looking for one or two people to join me and assist in running the boat. Blue water experience preferred but not required. Would require a minimum of one month commitment but would prefer persons who are available for the full four months. I will pay all boat expenses and provision the boat. You must arrange and pay for your transportation to and from the boat and your expenses on land.
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Man Drowned After Falling Overboard
Unfortunately, the news headlines echo this one in too many local newspapers across the country this summer.
It seems everywhere I look, I read about people dying in boat collisions, accidental...
The Tall Ships� Races 2008
Boating Fatality Statistics Don't Lie
The 2007 California Boating Safety Report says 39 of the 55 people who died in boating accidents were not wearing lifejackets. Of the fatalities, 20 involved alcohol. This...
Indian Ocean sailing news feed - now to your cell phone
Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:26:27 +0200
The Indian Ocean Sailing News Feed is now available for download (data) on your mobile phone - data download is a fraction of the cost of SMS.
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