New Jet Boat coming soon...

• Oct 22, 2014

• #1

GARoughneck

Member

Hey all,

I'm really excited about my 3rd and hopefully last jet boat that I have designed with Brent Kauffman at RockProof Boats. Here are some picks of the build and I hope to be taking deliver in a few days now. It's going to be a long winter but I will do my best to get it on the water regardless.

Thanks,

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• Oct 22, 2014

• #2

GARoughneck

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Additional Pics

Sorry could not figure out how to add more than one attachment from iPad.

 

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• Oct 22, 2014

• #3

GARoughneck

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Last one....

I will try to figure out how to attach more later, thx!

 

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• Oct 23, 2014

• #4

brett30030

Senior Member

Why go outboard vs inboard?

 

• Oct 23, 2014

• #5

GARoughneck

Member

Brett,

Great question and the two main reasons for my personal choice of OB Jet vs. Inboard are:

1. I prefer the ability to access the intake grate and trim motor up in certain places based on rivers I fish.

2. I just can't get past the "motor hump" on the rear deck of inboard models. It takes up 1/3 of your space and a trip hazard if not careful. Not to mention I wanted 4ft decks front and rear with 7 1/2 feet of cockpit space, this design would have been horrible with an inboard.

Regards,

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• Oct 23, 2014

• #6

Msteele

Senior Member

Sweet set up. That looks like a great designed boat.��

 

• Oct 23, 2014

• #7

brett30030

Senior Member

Makes perfect sense, are you going to use the bait tank for your seat?

 

• Oct 23, 2014

• #8

striper commander

Senior Member

What size is the motor.

 

• Oct 23, 2014

• #9

Dirk

Senior Member

Be sure the tunnel is installed right... It should be highest at the transom, not way up near the beginning of the tunnel. My buddy Robert Smith had to get his Rock-Proof tunnel completely cut out and redone as his was 3 or so inches deep up near the beginning of the tunnel and only about an 1 1/2 inches deep at the transom. This made the water flow head slightly downward at the transom instead of upward into the jet intake (which caused major cavitation problems, which caused over revving and major engine problems).

That boat looks great and Rock Proof makes a tough boat for sure. Roberts has 3/4 inch UHMW glued and screwed on and it is a TANK to the point that we just laugh when we hit a rock, as it causes no damage other than scraping a little plastic off if it is a sharp one... That V on the front is looks good and that boat will probably run great even in chop on lakes (if the tunnel is right and it doesn't cavitate). Congrats.

 

• Oct 23, 2014

• #10

GARoughneck

Member

Yup, 30 gallon Super Bait Tank II. I had a flush mount deck power plug placed right at the foot of the tank with a power switch on the console. You can see the template of the tank that I sent him in the pic below.

Thx,

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• Oct 23, 2014

• #11

GARoughneck

Member

Dirk,

Thanks for the feedback, not sure if you remember me but we talked prior to my last boat purchase a Lowe 1760CJ Roughneck. I loved that boat and based much of that design on this new boat. You know the Etowah is CensoredCensoredCensoredCensored on boats and with Ladds closed I will be exploring new parts of the basin next spring. Hope all is well and would love to get together one day next season.

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• Oct 23, 2014

• #12

GARoughneck

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The motor is a brand new leftover 2011 150/110 OptiMax I got a ridiculous deal on from BPS in Hanover, MD.

 

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• Oct 23, 2014

• #13

Todd71673

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Sweet!

 

• Oct 24, 2014

• #14

Alan in GA

Senior Member

Etowah....

What sections of the E river do you explore?

 

• Oct 27, 2014

• #15

GARoughneck

Member

Took Delivery, Final Pics

Pick up the boat this weekend, I'm very happy with the final result and would highly recommend Brent Kauffman and RockProof Boats.

Thx,

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• Oct 27, 2014

• #16

GARoughneck

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Interior Pic #1

Inside layout with Super Bait Tank.

 

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• Oct 27, 2014

• #17

GARoughneck

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Interior Pic #2

Here is from the front to back.

 

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• Oct 28, 2014

• #18

615groundpounder

Senior Member

Sweet boat!!! I like how clean and clutterfree the inside of the boat is. I'm mainly a fly guy and would one day like a boat very similiar to this. The large casting decks are perfect.

 

• Oct 28, 2014

• #19

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StriperrHunterr

Senior Member

Very, very nice boat. Congrats.

 

• Oct 28, 2014

• #20

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T.P.

Banned

Very nice! You will have fun in that!