Double's new scoot

[Doubledog]

Hows the new ride look? :o

Dang but this thing is tiney & no thats not a 200hp V6 'Rude on the back. Thats my 4 Deluxe. :D

[Micho523]

oooooo I need to post some pics of the jet boat my friend and I built. lets just say it has a berkely jet drive, a ford 460 big block putting out over 400 horses and 500 ft/lbs. It looks almost like those drug runners you see in movies, but faster. This sucker goes mid to upper 50's like its nothing!!!!! :cool: Bad thing happened today though....

Big barge was passing us, we were doing about 35, and we caught some air off his wake (NOT a good thing for a jet drive) When we landed, engine cut off immideately, when we cranked it back up, there was a nice loud SQUEAL coming from the jet drive. :(

So... best case senario:
The thrust bearing is toast. $500 for a rebuild kit :eek:
And worst case:
Bent impeller shaft. $1000 for new impeller shaft and rebuild kit. :eek: :eek:

But in any case, thats a beaut you got there! It will definetly do what you need it to!

I love boats :D

[Doubledog]

Squirt boats. Like 'em if they're not loud.
First time out yesterday on this thing didn't meet my expectations. Then again, what can you for a 9 ft boat? Hate to say it, but I thought there was more. This thing is like a canoe.

Slapped the engine on & hopped in from knee deep water & almost flipped out the other side. :o Then we got settled & started going. Found quickly that you can't sit on the back seat with a 60 lb engine as it bogs too much: & eventually had to sit in the bottom & leaning over the middle seat while stretching to run the engine :rolleyes: Got a GPS reading of 9.8 mph though:D

[Doubledog]

another. Yes, thats the Wavefighter in there. Not completed but it did get towed a little:D Sounds like something I did as a kid. :) :)