Opinions on River Jet Boat

[dogbert]

If you end up coming before December we could go fishing for big steelhead in your new boat.

I'm in!

Oh wait, I'm not the one getting the boat

[ragboy]

OK, I may be leaning towards HCM now, after looking at this recent build of theirs for a customer. Take a look at that helm and 3 air ride seats. Dude, that is bad a$$.

http://www.hellscanyonmarine.com/hcm/thon/base0.html

[samw]

That is pretty sweet.

[chadster2]

Pic #4 made me stop and think. big boat no power?

[ragboy]

Pic #4 made me stop and think. big boat no power?

lol, yeah, they hang the kicker motor right in the middle, instead of off to the side. These have a kodiak 8.1 litre vortec in them.

[dogbert]

Here's one that I've ridden in. It had a V-8 engine. Not sure what kind it was, tho.



Here's another one.

[ragboy]

Very cool. Check out some of these videos, the orange boat is a 24' HCM Granite. I am looking at either that, or the Weldcraft 24 Select, both are very similar.

http://www.whitewaterextreme.com/videoclips/2007.html

[SPBFAN]

It sure would be nice to have the torque of the 8L for running up stream and fighting tougher currents.

[NICKYPOO]

Hey Rag, my dad has one that he is selling. It's a couple of years old but he's only used it a few times. His view is that there aint much point having it if he never uses it. It's like new, that much I do know. I can't remember the brand but, it's a 21' welded aluminum jet (Hamilton jet I believe), hard top, air rides, gps, trolling motor, pretty much pimped. It was the cover boat for the brochure. He's up in Oregon if you're interested.

[ragboy]

Sounds great, but 21 is def too small for us. Thanks for the info.

[NICKYPOO]

OK, just got off the phone with him and here's what we got.

'04 Weldcraft Legacy. 21' 3/4 hardtop w/ raised deck. 325hp MP w/Hamilton jet. Yamaha 8hp 4 stroke kicker w/TR1 autopilot. Scottie (sp?) electric down riggers. Laurance gps/fish finder. Heater, dual wipers, swim platform, dual air ride seats, Tricker galv tandem axle. Maroon and white, 38hrs. 45k.

[NICKYPOO]

Oh, OK. Never mind.

[jwanck11]

Where is the steering wheel?

[NICKYPOO]

Just in case anyone else is interested, http://www.weldcraftmarine.com/gallery_21-legacy.php

[ragboy]

Those are very nice, if I didn't have 6 kids, I would def be interested.