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The Jetmax (formerly known as Cuban Jetmax) is a cigarette boat available in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. It is manufactured by Grotti in GTA IV and Shitzu in GTA V and GTA Online.
Influence[]
3D Universe[]
In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the Jetmax appears to be inspired by the Fountain 32 Fever, albeit incorporating a large V8 engine similar to flat-bottom race boats.
HD Universe[]
From Grand Theft Auto IV onwards, the Jetmax is seemingly based on a Chris Craft Stinger 260, given the similar windscreen design and overall shape.
Design[]
3D Universe[]
The Jetmax assumes an aerodynamic design with very aggressive lines, featuring a long hull that extends far past the small cockpit and grey/silver trim, as well as side intakes beside the cockpit area that help feed the massive engine. On the same cockpit, there are a small front windscreen that shields the driver and passengers, a pair of bucket seats on the front and an unusable rear bench. Towards the stern area, there is the large back-mounted supercharged engine, connecting dual exhaust pipes and jet-only propulsion. In GTA San Andreas, the boat is given a "Jetmax II" designation at the back of its hull (similar to what has been done with the Squalo), and also has a few additional details, including docking cleats along the gunwales/sides and an additional pair of air intakes atop the bow/forward section.
In GTA Vice City, the boat is affiliated with the Cubans and appears in a two-tone colour, being a yellow primary colour in the form of wide stripes on the sides of the hull and the top of the bow, also partially surrounding the cockpit, as well as a red secondary colour for most of the body. In GTA San Andreas, it spawns in a dark grey primary colour with a light grey secondary colour, while in GTA Vice City Stories, it spawns in a white primary colour with a small variety of secondary colours, being either blue or light grey.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
The Jetmax assumes a more conventional design compared to the 3D Universe iterations, being shorter and having simplified lines and features, though still having a sleek design. The central ridge and depressed lines along the sides have been removed in favour of a flat, clean hull with silver/chrome rails running along the forward hull towards the windscreen, and a pair of headlights mounted in the bow above the waterline. The bow is also much sharper, and this is emphasised by the two-tone paintwork.
The cockpit area has been made much larger and the windscreen is divided down the middle and is slightly angled, while the dashboard is far more detailed and features numerous dials, a GPS screen displaying most of Liberty City, and a small compass. Although the bucket seats remain, they have small rollbar loops on top, while the bench wraps along the edge of the cockpit to a much greater extent.
On the stern area, the exposed engine is gone and has been replaced by a completely enclosed engine bay with two prominent air intakes mounted on top, while two radio antennas are mounted on either side and a large swim step spans most of the transom. The engines drive a pair of propellers mounted below.
The Jetmax comes in a variety of two-tone colours, where the primary one is applied in the form of stripes running through the hull, part of the gunwales, the top of the bow and the portions around the cockpit, on the engine bay and part of the stern, while the secondary one is applied to most of the body of the boat, the rollbar loops of the bucket seats and the frame on the dashboard.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, the Jetmax retains a similar appearance to the GTA IV rendition, albeit with a simplistic windscreen and different colour schemes. It may also have a spoiler as an extra.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the design of the Jetmax remains the same as in GTA IV, although the headlights on the bow can be toggled on and off, similar to the headlights of a regular car. In the enhanced version, the interior has been restored to meet the first person dashboard standards, being analogue "Truck" dials also used on other boats.
The boat retains the same colour distribution as before, but new colour schemes were added.
Performance[]
3D Universe[]
The Jetmax is one of the fastest boats in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, but in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the Jetski beats its speed. Acceleration is impressive due to the powerful V8 engine, surpassing other basic boats and is very comparable to that of the Squalo. Handling may be problematic, as the high engine output and the large bodywork barely allow the boat to turn to a side, therefore limiting it to straight racing. Resistance is average.
All renditions use a mid-revving engine sound shared with other boats, with the GTA San Andreas iteration being seemingly lower-pitched, also shared with other boats in the same game.
3D Universe Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60mph / 0-100km/h) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh / knots) |
Engine (Inboard / Outboard) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 118 / 190 / 103 (GTA Vice City & GTA San Andreas)
162 / 260 / 140 (GTA Vice City Stories) |
Petrol | 3000 / 6614 (GTA Vice City & GTA San Andreas)
2200 / 4850 (GTA Vice City Stories) |
| N/A | N/A | Single SOHC V8 (In-game model) | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Although the Jetmax has conventional inboard engines with Z-drive propellers, it is still the fastest boat. Again, its acceleration is higher than other boats, including the Squalo, but the handling is slightly inferior to the aforementioned boat. Compared to its 3D Universe counterpart, however, the boat has lower top speed in favour of better handling.
The boat uses a high-revving and high-pitched engine sound also shared with other speedboats.
GTA IV Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60mph / 0-100km/h) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh / knots) |
Engine (Inboard / Outboard) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 46 / 75 / 40 | N/A | 5000 / 11023 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | Twin inboard engines | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Jetmax is still one of the fastest boats, having better acceleration and top speed. Due to the revised water physics, the Jetmax may experience some reduction of speed while sorting out waves, although it can still remain stable and rarely gets flipped.
The Jetmax uses a generally low-revving sound that is derived from cars such as the Bullet and the Tornado.
GTA V and Online Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60mph / 0-100km/h) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh / knots) |
Engine (Inboard / Outboard) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 84 / 135 / 73 | N/A | 2000 / 4409 | 10 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | Twin inboard engines | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Variants[]
| Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special variants | |||
 The two unique Jetmaxes in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. |
The Colonel's Coke Jetmaxes | Two uniquely resilient Jetmaxes that appear during the mission The Colonel's Coke. The first boat, driven by Gonzalez, has a heavier weight than a typical Jetmax. The second Jetmax is positioned in the water clos to the player, and both shares the heaviness of the first boat as well as being totally resistant to all damage. | Both boats can be saved and stored by beaching them and pushing them into a garage. Obtaining Gonzalez's boat does require killing him, which will fail the mission. |
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
Design[]
Version History[]
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- Supply & Demand - Cubans chase Tommy and Lance on two Jetmaxes after they reach the yacht.
- Naval Engagement - Rico and Tommy use the boat to interrupt a drug deal between the Haitians and Streetwannabes. It gets destroyed by two Haitians on a Dinghy.
- Bombs Away! - Tommy destroys a fleet of Cuban boats, which includes the Jetmax in the middle of the convoy with a RC Baron equipped with bombs.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- The Colonel's Coke - Gonzalez uses a Jetmax that Victor needs to protect against the attackers.
- Steal the Deal - Victor steals a Jetmax stashed with drugs from Gonzalez' men for Diaz. The other Jetmaxes can be seen patrolling the area and chasing Victor after he takes control of the target boat.
- Hyman Memorial O.D.T. (PS2 only) - The Jetmax is one of the three vehicles the player has to use in the triathlon (the other two being the Biplane and the PCJ-600).
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- Buoys Ahoy - Dimitri's goons are seen escaping in a Jetmax, while Niko and Bernie pursues them in a Tropic.
The Ballad of Gay Tony[]
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- One is docked at the Boatyard after it has been purchased. It activates the side mission Checkpoint Charlie when entered.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- One is found in Bayside Marina, by a pier close to the Boat School, after the player completes the school and gets a gold medal on each test.
- One is docked at a pier to the south of Rockshore West, Las Venturas. A body armor can be found on the pier. To the east of this pier, there is another pier where a Reefer is docked.
- One is moored on the water east of Sobell Rail Yards, Las Venturas.
- One is moored on the water south-east of Rockshore East, Las Venturas.
- One is docked at a pier in Palisades, San Fierro.
- It can occasionally be found on the following waterways: south of Las Venturas, close to Bayside, at the Los Santos Inlet or at Flint Water.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- One is docked at the pier at Ocean Beach.
- It occasionally appears on the waterways of Vice City.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- Can be obtained with a cheat code (938-555-0100).
- Usually found parked next to a Reefer, next to a ramp, near the Hickey Bridge.
- Found commonly in the waters of Liberty City.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Can be found in a cave at the north of Palmer-Taylor Power Station, near two Seasharks.
- Can be bought on the DockTease website for $299,000.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Can sometimes be seen near beaches, such as the one near the Chumash Bunker.
- Can be bought on the DockTease website for $299,000.
Trivia[]
General[]
- The Jetmax is featured in Max Payne 3, another Rockstar game. It is seen during the fifth chapter of the game, "Alive if Not Exactly Well".
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- During the development of GTA Vice City, the Cuban Jetmax was originally called the Cupboat.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- In GTA IV, the default radio station in the Jetmax is The Vibe 98.8.
- The Jetmax is referred by police radio chatter as a Grotti boat in GTA IV.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- Despite being manufactured by Shitzu in GTA V, in GTA Online, if the player selects the Jetmax in a sea race, it will say that it is manufactured by Ocelot.