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Good point especially around piers and docks I have seen lots of sea grass, that could potentially clog the thruster. Jet Boat Pilot is located in Panama City so I am sure they have had experience with the grass.
I would think if debris makes it through the impeller, its not likely that it would even enter the thruster thats covering only 1/3 of the nozzle when hard over. Though possible.
Im considering exactly this if the performance is as good as I hope
At this time since we don't know exactly all the details on pricing and such, the group buy will have to be put on hold. The target price of $249.95 is likely to go up to $299.95 after the pre sale is over because I don't know how many we'll sell and I can tell you unless we're selling lots of them we won't be able to justify $249.95 machining them from sheet stock. Long term we hope to get the volume up to a number where a quality glass filled resin injection molded part is feasible and at that time the cost could be $249.95 for a single as a permanent retail.
To date that has not been a problem. Debris that makes it through the "grinder", which is the rotating impeller and the stator blades, usually is too small to be concerned with. Even then the inlet is only covered by about a third of the exiting reverse thrust so I don't think we'll see much trouble there. I will keep en eye open for this however and thanks for your question.
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Done. I wont pay shiping but i have to pay fla. Sales tax so its a wash on saving money bcause im a local.
Two of the videos mention putting single thrusters X2 on twins. The way each pump makes lateral thrust. The twin only design only has one pump making lateral thrust. It's only 100 more to do it so I decided would go max thrust.
@JetBoatPilot - Is there much more thrust to be gained considering when hard over you'll be shooting water at the other pump/thruster?
One issue I can see is the single thruster has moving parts, a possible point of failure. Only time will tell.
Exactly. I would do the same. Personally, I would not want to sacrifice gains in lateral stability at speed with Cobras for anything. Albeit not as much of an issue with the keeled hulls, in non-keeled/all 19' hulls it is a night and day.