I requested draft specs from:

• North River (Seahawk, Commander, Revenge models)
• Hewescraft (Sportsman, ProV, and SeaRunner models)
• Alumaweld (Talon, Stryker and Intruder models)
• Duckworth (Advantage models)
• RH (SH-Sport and Coastal models).
• Thunder Jet (Rush and Luxor models)

Any others I should request the specs on?

 

Of all all of these boats listed, I see only two or maybe three that would be able to run a jet lower unit. The rest will be prop-only boats. AND, the models that would accommodate the jet would need to either be ordered or have been ordered with the appropriate bottom (delta pad) to make it work). If you want to run a jet, you can automatically remove anything with an offshore bracket/extended transom from your consideration. Once you do that, remove anything that isn't offered with a delta pad version. Your list will end up with the two Alumaweld's on there... maybe some used Revenges and I think that is it.

 

Draft on these boats would be measured static. Running depth would be different as they all run on plane. The draft of two hulls may be similar while running depth could be wildly different. Which of these numbers are you most concerned with?

 

Imagine running depth will be the more important value to know.

 

There are so many variables it would be tough to list. My 23' NorthRiver Commander has an inboard V8 jet drive. It sit's stern low at rest but planes out really well. A lighter outboard on a similar hull would probably sit higher but run deeper.

 

My 21’ Jetcraft Bluewater, inboard jet. Draws about 13” at rest, runs in 10-11” of water, but do’t stop in less than 2’ of water as back will hit bottom on power starts. Outboard, would probably draft near same, and not squat as much on start. Not as much water moved as a 3 stage jet Sucking water.

 

I've been an outboard guy all my life with fiberglass boats, maybe I just need to learn more about inboard jets? Reading some old threads and schooling myself on the pros and cons.

Too bad I went to Auburn and wouldn't be caught dead with anything in red/crimson. This boat is pretty sweet.

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You might want to do an online class at a Crimson colored school? seems like a good deal??????

 

Nah, my ringtone is this call. I'm pretty entrenched. The only thing I own that's red is a med kit haha. Rod Bramblett (RIP) was correct, they did not keep us off the field that night.

 

Well,
Isn't your blood red? Now that's a dilemma?

 

 

On my 16 ft. '96 Duckworth Kenai tiller if the duck's butt is touching the water I can go there, there is a difference between upstream and downstream running depth. Upstream is much easier as far as depth, but she does it both ways. Running the nasty in the Snake takes a boat that is completely water shedding in design, not the normal designs we use for fishing. If you really need a shallow runner, I wouldn't forget the Wooldridge line of boats. The shallow running Thunder Jets I have been on want to pound your kidneys into pudding in any kind of rough water I have been in, there are better riding boats in the slop. Even my little Duckworth is better, a couple that own a big V-8 Thunder Jet mentioned it while riding on my cheap storage box/ Bentley seats below Bonneville Dam. A boat designed for running the Kenai after they restricted the hp you could use on the river. Most all the Duckworth boats but the big deep vee models back then had a 66" inch bottoms and 7' gunnels, even the inboards.