{"id":42946,"date":"2026-05-25T13:58:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/?p=42946"},"modified":"2026-05-25T19:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T17:12:13","slug":"hamiltonjet-waterjet-impressive-built-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/hamiltonjet-waterjet-impressive-built-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"HamiltonJet Waterjet Impressive Built Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hGIFh5xbW5k?si=3Q-QF2GyOGlNpF--\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HamiltonJet Started in 1950<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I thought it might be interesting to show how a waterjet propulsion is built. There are RIB brands that offer that option like Highfield, Williams, Zodiac Nautic, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I found this video and although it&#8217;s from 2015, it&#8217;s still very impressive. Of course you still need an engine. Mostly it&#8217;s inboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But <a href=\"https:\/\/global.honda\/en\/marine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Honda<\/a>, Yamaha and Mercury offer also outboards jet systems. But that&#8217;s another story.<br><br>What are the advantages of et propulsion for a boat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High speed and acceleration<br>Jet propulsion systems deliver strong thrust and rapid acceleration, making a RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) extremely fast and responsive, even in demanding sea conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved safety<br>Because there is no exposed propeller, jet propulsion reduces the risk of injury to swimmers, divers, and marine life. It is also safer when operating in shallow water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent maneuverability<br>Jet-driven RIBs offer precise handling and tight turning capability. They can quickly change direction, stop efficiently, and operate effectively in confined or challenging environm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s some background info of the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marine propulsion took a decisive turn in the 1950s when Sir William Hamilton developed the first commercial waterjet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than 70 years later, the New Zealand based company, remains among the industry\u2019s foremost names in waterjets and vessel control technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now they offer 6 series. You&#8217;ll find them on their website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamiltonjet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hamiltonjet.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This video was published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@hamiltonjet1302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the <strong>HamiltonJet<\/strong> YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can see here more videos of <a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/category\/jet-propulsion\/\">jet propelled RIBs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HamiltonJet Started in 1950 I thought it might be interesting to show how a waterjet propulsion is built. There are RIB brands that offer that option like Highfield, Williams, Zodiac Nautic, and others. I found this video and although it&#8217;s from 2015, it&#8217;s still very impressive. Of course you still need an engine. Mostly it&#8217;s inboards. But Honda, Yamaha and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[93,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jet-propulsion","category-video"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42946"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42946\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}