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New to Jet boats....<Scarab 2014 HO top speed?>

The smaller the boat the faster it sinks. Also very small bilge pump doesn't but much time. For a real fighting chance in a situation like this, your boat needs a bilge alarm to alert you as early as possible that there is a problem, and you need real bilge pump power to buy you a little time.

Without an alarm you are doomed, as engine shut off may be the first indicating that anything is wrong. By then it's way too late.

You can install an alarm and auto switch as cheaply as $50, or even less, if you do it yourself. I find this a mandatory upgrade for any inboard boat. Murphy's law states something will eventually break showing water in your engine bay. So, how do you want to find out? Engine hydrolock? Or perhaps earlier by alarm and big power bilge pump (s) coming in automatically?

No idea why this is not required equipment, but it should be.
 
Mine is a 2015. Perfectly fine up to now...
Hey mate,

I'm looking at purchasing a 165 ho impulse.. Obvkously a boat with alot of power which is good, just wondering what the maneuverability is like at a low cruising speed.
Appreciate any feedback.
Cheers.
 
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