If you are thinking of buying a boat, finally deciding to make the purchase is always easier said than done. There are usually multiple options to weigh out, and as much as everyone would love to, it ...

Jet boats were once mostly hairpin-­happy thrill rides, with the reflexes of a slot-car. Today, they’ve matured into hot-selling family models, viable alternatives to craft propelled by propellers.

Boats are propelled forward by various power sources, such as human power, wind power, and internal combustion engines. Nowadays, even electric boats are coming onto the scene. Propulsion for ...

BILLINGS – In 1969, my father bought a boat. It was not a typical Montana fishing craft. This was a 19-foot, deep V-hull, Buehler jet boat with a 440 horsepower Chrysler V-8 engine blasting its ...

The Scarab Jet 285 ID is a wide-beam, luxury runabout with all the advantages of jet propulsion. It boasts an enclosed head, a huge sun pad and transom platform, and a long list of options. A new ...

Jet-propelled boats come in all shapes and sizes, carrying several advantages over more traditionally powered vessels. The propulsion units operate much like that of a personal watercraft, pairing an ...

Yep, I did it again. I bought something weird and crazy from China. It’s a mini electric jet boat. “What’s a mini electric jet boat?” you might be asking. Think: comically small one-seater boat with ...

When Spencer Yachts launched its first water-jet-powered sport-fisher, Jet Stream, a few years ago, the build raised quite a few eyebrows: A 50-foot Carolina-built beauty capable of 50-knot speeds, ...

The thunderous roar of jet boats reverberated through the air Saturday as a dozen racers sped up and down the Feather River against the clock. The Marysville Jet Boat Marathon, which continues today, ...

The Oregon State Marine Board limited fast-moving jet boats on the Upper Rogue River after a long and contentious battle between anglers, environmental groups and commercial jet boat drivers. The ...