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RLW
10-18-2011, 12:43 PM
I WANT one of these. (http://www.shotoverjet.com/the-video) Do they sell them around the lake??:)
LIforrelaxin
10-18-2011, 01:19 PM
That looks like quite the ride....
fpartri497
10-18-2011, 02:15 PM
That looks like quite the ride....


Awsume ride

:D
Tacit Blue
10-19-2011, 01:49 AM
My daughter took a ride on this a few years ago when she was over there. Looks like fun.
TOAD
10-19-2011, 05:11 AM
DANG! :eek:

I have to go change my shorts after watching that ! ;)
Belmont Resident
10-19-2011, 05:42 AM
I WANT one of these. (http://www.shotoverjet.com/the-video) Do they sell them around the lake??:)

I believe Sea doo would be a small version of what you are seeing.
I've seen shows with these on them. Looks like a blast; I however would have a hard time being a passenger as I am a terrible back seat driver. My wife hates it when I come out on her boat.
SteveA
10-19-2011, 06:11 AM
That would be perfect for Sally's Gut! (Just Kidding)

Awesome post!
mcdude
10-19-2011, 08:04 AM
RLW:
Looks like it is on the same idea as CODZILLA (http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/codzilla/) on Boston Harbor only on a smaller scale.
http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/images/photo-gallery/codzilla14.jpg

There's a video too but I don't know how to link it directly.
Dave R
10-19-2011, 09:31 AM
New Zealand must have a 150 mm safe passage law.

That looks like a great time. I wonder how liability insurance works over there. I can't imagine any business like that getting insurance in the US.
RLW
10-19-2011, 07:17 PM
RLW:
Looks like it is on the same idea as CODZILLA (http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/codzilla/) on Boston Harbor only on a smaller scale.
http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/images/photo-gallery/codzilla14.jpg

There's a video too but I don't know how to link it directly.

Ya, it looks as if you are right McDude, BUT there is one helluva difference. Yours is in an open ocean the the one in NZ is on a narrow river. It scares the by Jesus out of me just watching the video never mind being on it.:laugh:
BernerGuy
10-19-2011, 10:14 PM
I took a ride on the Shotover about 15 years ago when I was in NZ. It was quite a ride. You felt like you were going to ride right into the rocks, then, BANG, a 360 degree turn. Awesome
Belmont Resident
10-20-2011, 04:58 AM
New Zealand must have a 150 mm safe passage law.

That looks like a great time. I wonder how liability insurance works over there. I can't imagine any business like that getting insurance in the US.

You might look into it. I though I saw a program one time of them running on the Colorado River or something like that out west.
I know there are sanctioned boat races here in the US using that type of boat on a closed course.
BroadHopper
10-20-2011, 06:22 AM
You might look into it. I though I saw a program one time of them running on the Colorado River or something like that out west.
I know there are sanctioned boat races here in the US using that type of boat on a closed course.

I had a thread on this once. The sanctioned boat races were in Idaho. I will try to find the link and Youtube video.
SIKSUKR
10-20-2011, 07:55 AM
Check this out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2Iyw5LFrJs&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL6EE0B0139B2CB752
Dave R
10-20-2011, 02:05 PM
You might look into it. I though I saw a program one time of them running on the Colorado River or something like that out west.
I know there are sanctioned boat races here in the US using that type of boat on a closed course.

Yeah, I've seen footage of jet boats on US rivers, and those closed course sprint races, but I have never seen anything with a bus load of paying passengers hurtling headlong towards rock walls like that.
RLW
10-20-2011, 03:23 PM
I just viewed it for the 150th time and after viewing it, I said to myself, who the heck was flying the plane/helicopter taking the aerial views of it going through the different canyons???? That in it's self must be a daring/scary job.
nhbiglake
08-21-2012, 02:06 PM
We have a Yamaha lx2000 jet boat. It has 270 hp and is a ton of fun to drive I live it. Fun to do 360s and what not.
RLW
08-21-2012, 04:44 PM
http://i44.tinypic.com/1499wms.gif nhbiglake, I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum (only 2 posts in a year) and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. I may have welcomed you earlier and have forgotten, but 2 welcomes are better than none. :)

http://i54.tinypic.com/2e56yqf.gif
tom-sr230
08-22-2012, 02:51 PM
We have a Yamaha lx2000 jet boat. It has 270 hp and is a ton of fun to drive I live it. Fun to do 360s and what not.

hey nhbiglake
i also have a yamaha jet boat
obviously an sr-230 (which is a twin engine twin jet drive 10 passenger 23 foot bowrider)2004 model year
if you are not currently a member you should look up a yamaha jet boat forum called yamahajetboaters.com
you will find tons of fun and usefull info there..

it's funny..i think i saw siksukr on that site also a few years back...
do you or did you have a jetboat or were you part of the forum there?

tom
SIKSUKR
08-23-2012, 07:47 AM
I'm on my 2nd Yamaha PWC.
AB_Monterey
08-23-2012, 11:17 AM
Whoa.

We'll be in NZ in Oct and Nov. Going to have to check that out.