In 1954, a man named Bill Hamilton invented the water-jet propelled boat, ideal for exploring the shallow rivers of his native New Zealand. This later revolutionized boating worldwide. A Rare Look at ...
BILLINGS – In 1969, my father bought a boat. It was not a typical Montana fishing craft. This was a 19-foot, deep V-hull, Buehler jet boat with a 440 horsepower Chrysler V-8 engine blasting its ...