On June 1st 2000, my new North River Jet Boat Sportster was delivered. A 19 ' Jet Pump propelled fishing boat. I fell in love with these boats three years ago when I got a good look at one while in a hogline fishing near the mouth of the washougal river. It has been a dream of mine since then to own one of these beauties... Powered by a Mercury Sportjet 175, with a 210 HP powerhead. It does up to 50 MPH. At full tilt, it only needs 4" of water while on a plane.