Jet Boats vs. Prop Driven Boats for Skiers and Wake Boarders

The boating world is being taken by a new craze: Jet Boats. Consumers are buying more Jet Boats now without hesitation than ever. It seems that a need for speed is fueling this craze; but will this craze soon become a short-lived trend as soon as people realize what exactly it is they've bought? Skiers and Wake-boarders will likely be the first to realize the big Pro's and Con's of owning a Jet Boat.

The advantages of owning a Jet Boat are obvious: Faster, sleeker, sexier, and a hell of a lot easier to get in and out of the Marina and/or shore. Anyone who has ever had to take their Prop-driven boat in and out of the water knows that it can be a pain in the ass to do. With a prop the driver of the boat must always be aware of the water level and anything that might be floating around in the water. When towing a skier or wake boarder the driver must always be aware of where the tow line is because running over it could cause the line to become wrapped up in the propeller. Ski boat drivers don't have to worry about where the tow line is with a Jet Boat because there is no propeller. Also, don't forget that a Prop is a large, fairly heavy and sharp object that hurts like hell to hit any part of your body on(especially your knees). This is an obvious Con of owning a Prop-driven boat that just about everybody who has owned one has had the misfortune of experiencing. For Skiers and Wake-boarders the water is definitely easier and safer to jump into without a prop, but is it any more fun? Well, Jet Boats are definitely faster than Prop-driven boats. So, if more speed means more fun then Jet Boat owners are in for the time of their lives. However, as a Skier, I know that there is more to skiing than speed.