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Old 04-28-2017, 10:09 AM   #24
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Originally Posted by fatlazyless View Post
Looking at the stern power outlet in the photo of Mitt's new boat, it looks to be a jet.
Definitely not a jet. Malibu boats are V-drive or straight inboard depending on if they are wake or ski only boats. The bulk of their boats are V-drive.

In a v-drive, the engine is in the back of the boat. A shaft goes forward to a gearbox, which then transfers the power to a shaft going aft to the propeller. This keeps the floorplan open, unlike a true inboard where your engine is in the center of the boat.
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