River pro boats??

[Iron Cowboy]

Anyone that owns a jet boat been on the stretch of the Miss between Becker and Clearwater lately? The other day I was working in the back yard and heard a boat approaching a lot faster than they usually do. It looked just like one of the river pros Ive seen from thier site, it had 3 or 4 people in it and was really hauling A** Then as it passes by my yard it turns in closer to shore heading between my nieghbors shoreline and the island directly out from him about 40 yards I have rode my 4-wheeler out to that island before when the water was just about as high and all I could think when I saw them headed that way was I better yell at the wife to call 911 while I start running down to help. Now ive heard that those boats dont draw much water but WOW that was a pretty big boat and there are BIG ROCKS just under the surface EVERYWHERE out there. Does the lower unit on those things go below the boat at all? And if they do hit a rock do they just slide right off of it or what ?

[Navigator]

Kevin Turner might be able to answer this better than I, but I noticed Dave Genz was using one last fall and cruising all over with it. It might be his boat?? I think he lives on that stretch of the river.

They're nice boats!! Nav

[Kevin Turner]

Iron Cowboy, I hope that River Pro was behaving. LOL. There is nothing that hangs below the boat and the bottom design provides lift as it travels. So most of the time if you are in moving water and you don't see the rock sticking out you should clear it. I'll be in your area next week. If you would like a demo give me a call on my cell. 314-378-2685.

[Aquaman01]

Kevin - Good news! While my wife was trying to figure out what vehicle we should get to replace her Jimmy when it goes belly to the sky, she asks me, all cool & stuff, "what's one of those River Pros weigh?" Uh huh. See where that's going?

I almost asked her to marry me - then remembered I already married her.

Not this year, maybe next, but before too very long I'll sign one up. Just like Dennis', with the high sides (good kid-safety selling point, those high sides are).

Oh man I can hardly sit still just thinking about it. When I saw what he pulled out of his live-well Sunday I understood why that model has a livewell so dang huge.

Darn fine product, Sir.

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Peace and Fishes

[Kevin Turner]

Aqua, I haven't forgot about our fishing trip. Still trying to get up there. Was planning to leave sat PM but, didn't get all my work done. My guys wanted a 3 day weekend and they sure do deserve it, but it's that time of year when we have to get these boats out. So we are working Sat. Hope to se ya soon.