National Fisherman

Power & Propulsion

The Smoky Point barely touches the water when planing without a load. Built by Peregrine boats, the vessel has twin UltraJet 340 HT jets powered by Cummins QSC 3.8 engines. Quinn Selitsch photo

MJP’s UltraJets help power Alaska’s gillnet fleet, seine skiffs

Brian Hagenbuch

This Hill Innovations Hi600, installed on a newbuild in late November 2021, has a 24-inch impeller that provides maximum thrust at midrange speeds. Jason Hill photo

Uplifting: Jet power moves fish fast

Paul Molyneaux

The F/V Highlander hits the water with a twin Hi500 water jets ready to get the vessel to the grounds in reasonable time, and get up on plane when returning with fish. Bay Welding photo

The unlikely engineer who makes a favorite Bristol Bay water jet

Paul Molyneaux

To the tender and back to the line in no time. Elliott Bay Design Group photo

New Bristol Bay boat packs a punch

Brian Hagenbuch