Going Propless

Water-jet drives, long a curiosity, are now turning up on almost everything.

By Chuck Husick

Updated: October 4, 2007

Water-jet drives

JET-: The new integrated jet drive and diesel engine package from Cummins MerCruiser.

Water-jet drive

GUSHER: A modern version of the water jet first developed by William Hamilton in the 1950s.

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