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Jet Sled Manufacturers?
« on: April 14, 2019, 05:59:40 AM »
Can anyone recommend some jet sled manufactures? Looking for 17-18', 105-115 hp. Looking for a new boat, but want to see all the current manufactured items out there at the moment.
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Re: Jey Sled Manufacturers?
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2019, 06:43:00 AM »
I just picked up a Koffler 17 foot jet drifter.
Joe Koffler is out of Eugene, solid guy.

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Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2019, 07:13:58 AM »
Willie and Alumaweld. There are a ton of others. I'm sure Mike Sexton is still building Thors. There are a lot of good boat manufacturers out there.

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Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2019, 09:12:52 AM »
Wooldridge  :tup:
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Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2019, 09:56:55 AM »
Do you really need a jet?

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Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2019, 10:34:58 AM »
Check cabelas for remaing rhboats stock. If any left they are selling beliw matket value.

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Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2019, 10:51:26 AM »
Wooldridge  :tup:
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Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2019, 12:49:01 PM »
Major manufacturers to consider; Alumaweld, North River, Willie, Umpqua, RH Boatworks, Woodridge. There are others out there like Lowe, Smokercaft, Hewescraft, etc... just have to decide what price point you want to be in and how local you want to stay
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Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2019, 03:39:21 PM »
Do you really need a jet?

In the past, yes ... In the future, not sure, but probably yes. I've got time to make that decision.

Major manufacturers to consider; Alumaweld, North River, Willie, Umpqua, RH Boatworks, Woodridge. There are others out there like Lowe, Smokercaft, Hewescraft, etc... just have to decide what price point you want to be in and how local you want to stay

Yeah, not sure on price and locality as of yet. I was thinking of swapping of my G3 prop drive for a G3 jet drive, but I've seen several nice sleds in the area recently while driving that I did not catch the name brands of. So, I'd figure I'd ask here.

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Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2019, 03:47:28 PM »
I know more than one guy that wishes they bought a prop.  If river fishing is your thing and you will be doing that 90% of the time and it's a river that can't be run with a prop, that is one thing, but the guys I know end up using it way more in the sound and deeper rivers and lakes and really miss not having a prop.

There is a tendency to think the jet is the best of both worlds, but you loose a ton over a prop in the same engine configuration.  In addition to the drive, the hull designs are obviously way different.

The good news is there are tons of great boats on the water these days, head out to a dealer and find one that is set up like you want.

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Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2019, 04:42:31 PM »
I’ve got a Revenge fab sled and it’s built amazing.  Local custom built by smaller shop. Love the flat bottom with the jet. It’s so stable. If I was gonna buy a different one it would have to be a wooldridge Alaskan or AlakanXL. Now if we could just get the fishing back to at least as good as it was 5-10 years ago.

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Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
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Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2019, 06:54:31 AM »
 :yike:
I’ve got a Revenge fab sled and it’s built amazing.  Local custom built by smaller shop. Love the flat bottom with the jet. It’s so stable. If I was gonna buy a different one it would have to be a wooldridge Alaskan or AlakanXL. Now if we could just get the fishing back to at least as good as it was 5-10 years ago.

Can you provide a website for this boat by chance?

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Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2019, 08:26:40 AM »
17’ semi V 👍

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Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2019, 08:36:23 AM »
Nice sled. :tup:

 


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