SoCal Jet Boats

Discussion => Boat Showcase => Topic started by: Hddaddy on May 28, 2010, 07:12:41 PM

Title: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: Hddaddy on May 28, 2010, 07:12:41 PM: This was at one of my customers shops. I think I might be able to afford a Jet boat like this one day...
Title: Re: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: crewchief22 on May 28, 2010, 09:24:38 PM: Why would someone build a ship like that with a jet, as inefficient as a jet is? :screwy:
Title: Re: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: 88CARRERA on May 29, 2010, 08:48:00 AM: why is it that jets are so bad on fuel or inafficient(spelling) DIRECT DRIVE, NOT TO BIG OF A LOAD ETC??? JUST ASKIN
Title: Re: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: OC2Vegas on May 29, 2010, 09:10:43 AM: Quote from: crewchief22 on May 28, 2010, 09:24:38 PM
Why would someone build a ship like that with a jet, as inefficient as a jet is? :screwy:

Because they can!
Title: Re: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: Nordie on May 29, 2010, 09:25:25 AM: (https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.reserve123.com%2Fproduct%2F5853-2.jpg&hash=3357580c0ff931da4d306227821e134eddb35a53)

This one does over 40 mph, and is also over 100 feet long...jet powered
Title: Re: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: IRRebel on May 29, 2010, 10:52:13 AM: I feel a lil better now......Mine ain't so big after all!

Wonder if Place makes a diverter for that? :screwy:

Ray
Title: Re: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: wizard612 on June 01, 2010, 07:42:28 AM: Big boats wanting relatively high speeds have been going to jets for quite a while. None are doing 100+ but when the're matched to turbines do quite nicely. Saw one on Mega Machines 130' and doing 80. NAvy is going with jets on boats designed to stay out of blue water. The NAvy thought 40 knots was fast so anything over that and they are thrilled. Look for the show on the X-craft on the military channel.
Title: Re: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: sandeggo on June 08, 2010, 06:01:05 AM: it would be pretty badass to see 2 big roosts coming off the back of that thing
Title: Re: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: KonaCole on June 08, 2010, 07:21:45 AM: Quote from: crewchief22 on May 28, 2010, 09:24:38 PM
Why would someone build a ship like that with a jet, as inefficient as a jet is? :screwy:
Because they are going to run it in the river >:D
Title: Re: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: slow67 on June 08, 2010, 08:51:47 AM: This 118' yacht does 70mph with 3 jets (jet powered jet pumps LOL) at 5600hp.
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitaltrends.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2009%2F10%2F118-wallypower_1.jpg&hash=e7e331446954c798edb48ce26a9812f1419bbc1b)
Title: Re: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: wizard612 on June 08, 2010, 12:57:45 PM: Here's the Navy's latest jet boat
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Post by: sandeggo on June 09, 2010, 07:22:52 AM: what happens if they suck a rock?
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Post by: Brendella Pickle on June 09, 2010, 07:59:14 AM: ... or a ski rope?
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Post by: wizard612 on June 09, 2010, 01:45:55 PM: the rooster tail is mud or graded nylon when using the turbines
Title: Re: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: TrailerHo on June 09, 2010, 02:23:23 PM: Top is of a class of ships that are currently in use by the US Navy, and they are jet boats. While they can cruise at about 39 knots, my craft (though not a jet) can smoke that thing and we just barely touch the water.. :thumbup:
Title: Re: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: 76NORDIC on June 09, 2010, 03:50:09 PM: Ive seen those hovercraft out of Dana Point, things are badass, and loud :thumbup: :thumbup:
Title: Re: Check this Jet Yacht out!
Post by: 1972Challenger on November 02, 2010, 07:28:01 PM: imagine this... twin jet o vators!!! that would be bad ass....