Jet travel: a new type of propulsion system is advancing the prospect of jet power for heavier deep-V boats.(Test) From: Trailer Boats | Date: January 1, 2004| Author: Barron, Jim | COPYRIGHT 2004 Poole Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Rarely does a totally new and different marine propulsion system hit the market. Most new systems are refinements on existing designs. However, one small company seems to be on the threshold of a true breakthrough--so much so that we wrote about its proto-type jet drive in the August 2001 issue (Propulsion, "Outside the Lines").

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Since that time, the company--Florida-based Outboard Propulsion Systems (OPS)--has moved ahead with production...