Jet Kayak boats

KonaChick · 06-09-2008, 01:32 PM

I saw these jet kayaks at the Sundance Spa Store and thought they looked like so much fun. What do people think? Anyone have one, tried one, seen them in use?

http://www.jet-kayak.com/indexeng.html

fatlazyless · 06-09-2008, 02:20 PM

It looks like these Power Kayaks have list prices of $3700-4200, so I think I'll wait till I stumble across one for twenty bucks or so, at a second hand store.

Having a motor means insurance, registration. & gasoline.

For like $200, you can find a very decent used kayak with a paddle and avoid all those expenses and get something missing from all motorboats called exercise.

ITD · 06-09-2008, 02:47 PM

This is going to give the gray hair pony tailed granola crunching crowd fits. Looks like fun.

Bear Islander · 06-09-2008, 03:28 PM

I notice none of the examples have the required bow numbers. And none of them have flags.

It should be fun at the counter when you tell them you want to register your 10 HP kayak.

KonaChick · 06-09-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ITD

This is going to give the gray hair pony tailed granola crunching crowd fits. Looks like fun.

I know and I almost thought twice before I posted but they look like so much fun and I'm considering surprising my husband with one for Father's Day. Who am I kidding, we won't be able to get the kids off it!!

codeman671 · 06-09-2008, 06:31 PM

Maybe with one of those I could keep up with Evenstar

Resident 2B · 06-09-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

Maybe with one of those I could keep up with Evenstar

I think that she may have met her match with one of these.

Wild idea!

I saw one at a boat show thiis winter, I think in Boston, but I am not definate on the location.

With a speed limit and the high cost of gas, I just might look into buying a couple of these.

R2B

kjbathe · 06-10-2008, 10:30 AM

Those look great! But now I can't recall the rules around operator age, registration and safe boating certificate requirements for such a small and low HP vessel. They'd be under 12 feet, and are under 25 HP. Would an operator need a certificate and do they require registration???

Mashugana · 06-10-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bear Islander

I notice none of the examples have the required bow numbers. And none of them have flags.

It should be fun at the counter when you tell them you want to register your 10 HP kayak.

No bow numbers, no 150 foot rule, no flag for safety or country. I saw Canada and French language when I followed many of their links. I did see a light on a stick at one of their retailers as an accessory for night running and for visibility.

Could it be that they are traveling faster than your ability to see the flags

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KonaChick · 06-10-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kjbathe

Those look great! But now I can't recall the rules around operator age, registration and safe boating certificate requirements for such a small and low HP vessel. They'd be under 12 feet, and are under 25 HP. Would an operator need a certificate and do they require registration???

Anything 25 hp or under does not have an age limit nor does it require a safe boating certificate as far as I know. Registration is something I don't know about but I'm assuming you'd have to.

Mashugana · 06-10-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by KonaChick

Anything 25 hp or under does not have an age limit nor does it require a safe boating certificate as far as I know. Registration is something I don't know about but I'm assuming you'd have to.

What happens if you have 2 or 3 motors of 25 hp. Do you still get away without age limits or a certificate?

Zeke · 06-10-2008, 11:22 AM

If you want to see how it should be done, check out the linky. This is funny stuff. It's from Top Gear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWeAmze-44

kjbathe · 06-10-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

If you want to see how it should be done, check out the linky.

Wow! Wait 'til the speed limit crowd sees these on the lake! That was tremendous!

dpg · 06-11-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KonaChick

and I'm considering surprising my husband with one for Father's Day. Who am I kidding, we won't be able to get the kids off it!!

Will you marry me, quick like this week?

Chris Craft · 06-11-2008, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dpg

Will you marry me, quick like this week?

You would have to move to Utah first

06-09-2008, 01:32 PM	#1
KonaChick Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 518 Thanks: 19 Thanked 62 Times in 15 Posts	Jet Kayak boats I saw these jet kayaks at the Sundance Spa Store and thought they looked like so much fun. What do people think? Anyone have one, tried one, seen them in use? http://www.jet-kayak.com/indexeng.html

06-09-2008, 02:20 PM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,526 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	It looks like these Power Kayaks have list prices of $3700-4200, so I think I'll wait till I stumble across one for twenty bucks or so, at a second hand store. Having a motor means insurance, registration. & gasoline. For like $200, you can find a very decent used kayak with a paddle and avoid all those expenses and get something missing from all motorboats called exercise. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,860 Thanks: 461 Thanked 666 Times in 366 Posts	This is going to give the gray hair pony tailed granola crunching crowd fits. Looks like fun.

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Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,757 Thanks: 31 Thanked 429 Times in 203 Posts	I notice none of the examples have the required bow numbers. And none of them have flags. It should be fun at the counter when you tell them you want to register your 10 HP kayak.

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codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 210 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	Maybe with one of those I could keep up with Evenstar

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kjbathe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 281 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Those look great! But now I can't recall the rules around operator age, registration and safe boating certificate requirements for such a small and low HP vessel. They'd be under 12 feet, and are under 25 HP. Would an operator need a certificate and do they require registration???

06-10-2008, 11:22 AM	#12
Zeke Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Giford Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	If you want to see how it should be done, check out the linky. This is funny stuff. It's from Top Gear. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWeAmze-44