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Title: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
Post by: Parasite 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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Post by: jpharcher 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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Post by: HntnFsh 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.
Title: Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
Post by: BigGoonTuna on April 14, 2019, 09:12:52 AM: Wooldridge :tup:
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Post by: Stein on April 14, 2019, 09:56:55 AM: Do you really need a jet?
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Post by: h20hunter 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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Post by: chester on April 14, 2019, 10:51:26 AM: Quote from: BigGoonTuna on April 14, 2019, 09:12:52 AM
Wooldridge :tup:
:yeah:
Go get an Alaskan and enjoy it.
Title: Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
Post by: 7mmfan 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
Title: Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
Post by: Parasite on April 14, 2019, 03:39:21 PM: Quote from: Stein on April 14, 2019, 09:56:55 AM
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.

Quote from: 7mmfan 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

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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Post by: Stein 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.
Title: Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
Post by: bear 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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Post by: Wa hunter on April 14, 2019, 06:20:50 PM: Quote from: chester on April 14, 2019, 10:51:26 AM
Quote from: BigGoonTuna on April 14, 2019, 09:12:52 AM
Wooldridge :tup:
:yeah:
Go get an Alaskan and enjoy it.
x3
Title: Re: Jet Sled Manufacturers?
Post by: Parasite on April 18, 2019, 06:54:31 AM: :yike:
Quote from: bear 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.

Can you provide a website for this boat by chance?
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Post by: Sakko300wsm on May 01, 2019, 08:26:40 AM: 17’ semi V 👍
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Post by: h20hunter on May 01, 2019, 08:36:23 AM: Nice sled. :tup:
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Post by: 2MANY on May 01, 2019, 09:17:23 AM: Mike Sexton, Thor Built boats in Toledo WA.

Been the man for years.

The End.
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Post by: Sakko300wsm on May 03, 2019, 05:41:45 AM: Quote from: h20hunter on May 01, 2019, 08:36:23 AM
Nice sled. :tup:
Thanks! I built all of the Revenge sleds as well 👍