Thunder Jet 185 Explorer new for 2012

New for 2012 Thunder Jet is introducing the 185 Explorer!

With a fantastic feature set which will please everyone from the casual pleasure boater to the die hard angler the Explorer boasts one of the best standard feature sets of any 18′ model in the industry. A nice, wide 6′ .190 bottom gives this craft unmatched stability and the offshore style mounting system provides a huge amount of room for fishing, hunting, and plenty of gear. Tall sides and a wide beam mean great security for the family and a 48 gallon standard tank means plenty of trips with very few fill ups! Easy on the budget and definitely easy on the eyes the explorer is sure to make a big splash in the 18′ market.

WA Department of Fish and Wildlife takes delivery

This Monday the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife took delivery of their new 20′ research vessel. Based upon the design of the popular Denali model this boat has a 5 degree bottom and 200hp Mercury outboard jet. Outfitted for setting up fish nets this vessel boasts a tremendous amount of deck space and storage ”Which will be perfect for stowing nets and totes full of fish” say Todd Hillson of the Fish and Wildlife Department. He was accompanied by his partner, Mike Brown, who put the boat through it’s paces at the Umatilla boat launch just below McNary Dam on the Columbia River.

The vessel will be used primarily for setting nets to track fish between the Bonneville Dam and the mouth of the Columbia River.