mini 8' single person jet boat. any info?

[TeddyDiver]

5.6 meters so it's 18'6".. The previous owner builded it with the jet for white water, but wasn't happy with it. Too big boat for a 110hp jet and a heavy drunker (the engine ofcourse.. ) . I threw the jet out and added the deck, self bailing, center console etc and fitted for outboard. Now it's perfect with the old 45hp. However I'm gonna get a new engine about same size for the next season..

[loganneet]

lol well if the 110hp motor was too big for the 18' boat, i guess mines overkill. but oh well, should be fun, as long as i dont die. you did a good job, looks great!

[TeddyDiver]

Originally Posted by loganneet

lol well if the 110hp motor was too big for the 18' boat

Just the opposite.. not enough power with full load thou the fuel comsumption was enermous. On the other hand, think with 85 hp you gonna get a ride of your life just remember to be carefull.

[DocMender]

Hi boat was built by Wizard in Canada, between 1985 and 1990
at would have had a 42Hp Cuyuna engine and a Doen jet and ran about 35 Mph with 2 people in it.

I repowered mine with a 900 ZXi Kawasaki 110 Hp and added 2" of pitch to the impellor it now runs about 75Mph or 60Mph with 2 people

I can send you pictures if you want, I even have the manuals from when it was new.

Too bad when Wizard went under they didn't sell the molds, I would love to build new ones, as it's more fun than a jet ski.

Will
DocMender Marine

[Submarine Tom]

Doc,

Ya, go ahead and post the pictures, please.

-Tom

[LilWake]

I want to see more progress of this build! I am doing a very similar build as well! Please share! This boat will be killer when it's finished!!

[LilWake]

DocMender, I would love to see yours too!!