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    Jets and safety

    Quote Originally Posted by Xerophobic View Post
    are safer for swimmers/skiers as there are no moving parts outside the boat

    No moving parts, but the jet wash can be very dangerous if it catches someone the wrong way. Ever notice the sticker on the back of PWCs that warns to keep the jet wash away from eyes, ears, mouth, anus, and vagina? Worked with a guy who was fighting a multi million dollar lawsuit because his kid had a friend on the back of a waverunner. Fell off, landed on his back and the jetwash went up his butt and blew his intestines apart. Not a common occurrence but something to be aware of.
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    Yep you gotta respect the rooster tail, 500 gpm can hurt you!
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    Last edited by WICKEDRISTER; 03-03-2008 at 10:38 PM.

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    I think every old HydroStream is cool as hell!
    Check out this old girl from Lake Anna 2007!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron V View Post
    No moving parts, but the jet wash can be very dangerous if it catches someone the wrong way. Ever notice the sticker on the back of PWCs that warns to keep the jet wash away from eyes, ears, mouth, anus, and vagina? Worked with a guy who was fighting a multi million dollar lawsuit because his kid had a friend on the back of a waverunner. Fell off, landed on his back and the jetwash went up his butt and blew his intestines apart. Not a common occurrence but something to be aware of.
    I agree there are still dangers associated with the jet drive however they are far less likely to cause problems than a boat with a prop. I can't see encounters with a prop drive ever ending well. And heck they can be almost as dangerous when the transmission isn't even engaged, especially on a performance boat when the props are often particularly sharp.

    Cheers

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    Have seen speed skiiers with the same and worse injury when they come off their waterski behind an outboard driven boat, ripped their wetsuit and all. I guess it's up to your buddy to prove it was the water jet rather than just the water and inertia.

    Want to participate in motorsport, there are risks involved. Sometimes accidents happen. Don't want to get hurt? Don't participate. Why is there a definate mentality of needing to blame someone instead of taking responsibility for our own actions?

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    V-king jet boat
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    Hole shot http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...t=MOV00922.flv

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    Quote Originally Posted by Noah1 View Post


    **** thats nuthin...... this is bigger.....

    4-16-2014. 25 years old today... the fishin boat doesnt look to bad for a classic does she


    things that were are no longer as they are today...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Xerophobic View Post
    I think the 2nd one is in Ontario Canada at John Speath's(?) Or at least he would probably know where it went. I remember seeing it for sale or something when I lived out there. Def a cool looking hull OB or jet. If we could build something that looked like that in aluminum I would have one in 2 seconds!

    Cheers
    how badly do you want something like that... i can get it built for you i know a few people that can do exactially that...

    4-16-2014. 25 years old today... the fishin boat doesnt look to bad for a classic does she


    things that were are no longer as they are today...

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    Hi 150aintenuff
    It's a stock panther pump. In that shot I was trying different settings on the ride plate. I need a longer ride plate. the one on there is only 11 inch long.

    V-king jet boat
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    Quote Originally Posted by 150aintenuff View Post
    how badly do you want something like that... i can get it built for you i know a few people that can do exactially that...
    Send me the deck of a Vector and we'll do it....

    www.outlaweagle.com



    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xerophobic View Post
    Send me the deck of a Vector and we'll do it....

    www.outlaweagle.com



    Cheers

    find me the deck and ill get the boys at riverwild boats/ Liquidttechnologiesllc to do anything you want...


    look at this in aluminum... www.liquidtechnologiesllc.com


    heres a 44' twin step offshore boat they do the hull is all one piece..even with the steps...

    Last edited by 150aintenuff; 03-12-2008 at 12:55 AM.

    4-16-2014. 25 years old today... the fishin boat doesnt look to bad for a classic does she


    things that were are no longer as they are today...

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    Im not sure how you build a "one peice" stepped bottom boat? Nor would I really think its a good idea. Not many boats need the same strength in all area's so for me its either too strong (and heavy) all over or too light in some area's.

    Lots of interesting "one of" boats have been built in aluminum. Here's one we did years ago.









    Cheers
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    i dont know either, i just know they made it work and the fab guy is looking for another project so i may tow my boat to them along with a friends voyager and say copy my deck on his hull and add 2 feet to make a 22' vegas lookalike..

    4-16-2014. 25 years old today... the fishin boat doesnt look to bad for a classic does she


    things that were are no longer as they are today...

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    Advantage of a jet boat: Well they are very, um. And then there very easy on, um. And if the headers are exposed the insurance is, um. Don't for get about the bildge full of, um. Changing impellers is, um. And the weight to hp ratio is, um. They can shoot a rooster.








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    Quote Originally Posted by Cobra1racer View Post
    Advantage of a jet boat: Well they are very, um. And then there very easy on, um. And if the headers are exposed the insurance is, um. Don't for get about the bildge full of, um. Changing impellers is, um. And the weight to hp ratio is, um. They can shoot a rooster.
    Spoken like someone who has limited exposure to a limited type of jetboat

    Cheers
    "If you ain't hittin bottom.....you ain't jetboatin!"

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