Selecting A Boat Best Suited For Jet Power; Engine Horsepower Selection - Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual

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Selecting A Boat That Is Best

Suited For Jet Power

Too obtain the best performance from the jet drive, the

boat should have the following features:

1. The boat should be as light as possible.

2. The boat should have hull and transom that is de-

signed for use with a jet drive.

3. The boat should be at least 13 feet in length.

The following table is based on experience obtained with sled-

type boats using outboard jets. The gross weights shown in-

cludes the outboard, boat, people, and all the gear carried. For a

given horsepower loading beyond these weights will give less

than good performance.

90-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996

Engine Horsepower Selection

A boat operating at slow speed requires considerably

more depth than one which is planing on the surface

of the water. It is important therefore to use sufficient

horsepower and not to overload your boat beyond its

ability to plane. See the following table.

Gross Weight - Lbs.

LOWER UNIT - 6C-5

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