WATERJETS: When to Use, Pros, and Cons

Waterjets are fun. They give you great maneuvering control and promise much higher efficiency at high speeds. But that flexibility comes with the price of more subtle limits on performance. Used incorrectly, waterjets perform worse than propellers. This video focuses on the merits of waterjets, with focus on the most important factor: efficiency. View more tips and helpful articles at References [1] Top News, “Rolls-Royce Delivers Advanced Waterjets US Navy Freedom Littoral Combat Ship,“ Top News, 23 10 2018. [Online]. Available: [Accessed 23 10 2018]. [2] J. Carlton, Marine Propellers and Propulsion, London: Butterworth-Heinemann Publications, 2007. [3] Albert Song, “How a Waterjet Works, Jet Propulsion Pump, HFP23 Waterjet Pump,“ YouTube, 30 Mar 2016. [Online]. Available: [Accessed 29 Oct 2018]. [4] P. Facey, “Red jet 3 gets Underway from Town Quay, Southampton,“ Geograph, 26 May 2007. [Online]. Available: [Accessed 29 Oct 2018].