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GT Jets

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Why a jet?????
« on: July 23, 2009, 08:22:45 PM »
The next time someone asks you why a jetboat.....heres an answer that cannot be argued, :thumbup:



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If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
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Re: Why a jet?????
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2009, 08:58:04 PM »
That looks like some badass fun!!! :thumbup:
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crewchief22

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Re: Why a jet?????
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2009, 09:05:06 PM »
I would love to try that at least once.
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The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

Beaveretriever

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Re: Why a jet?????
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2009, 09:56:32 PM »
they are going so slow  :thumbdown: and they all look like tool boxes. the racing stuff is way more fun to watch Glen :sly:



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Re: Why a jet?????
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2009, 10:00:16 PM »
they are going so slow  :thumbdown: and they all look like tool boxes. the racing stuff is way more fun to watch Glen :sly:



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LOL, if they were in a race hull, they would know exactly what their butts tast like, that water is hauling ass and about 40*F..........

I would be willing to bet they gained 50+ feet in altitude in the short distance they traveled  :screwy:

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If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
Ray

Brad @ SCJB

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Re: Why a jet?????
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2009, 12:19:25 AM »
well, this is a different kinda thrill then goin fast.....

i kinda thought of it as rock crawling on the water....very slow and technical....and planning your move 5-10 moves ahead of where you are.

just imagine if the boat got pushed sideways by the current....things would get real ugly quick. theres no shutting down and floating out of it either....once youre in the thick of it, you better have a plan to get out of it.

to the average person, this would seem boring.....i see the thrill in it and respect the experience and talent it takes to do what they are doing....flat out bad ass.
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Re: Why a jet?????
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2009, 07:28:04 AM »

i kinda thought of it as rock crawling on the water....very slow and technical....and planning your move 5-10 moves ahead of where you are.



excellent way to put it, that is some cool shit, thanks for sharing GT :thumbup: ;D
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Re: Why a jet?????
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2009, 09:35:19 AM »
Was that at Parker ...... ??? ::)
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Re: Why a jet?????
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2009, 12:32:29 PM »
Was that at Parker ...... ??? ::)

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The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

Danger731

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Re: Why a jet?????
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2009, 10:35:38 AM »
Awsome vid, he got it sideways in the beginning of the video but had the where with all to pull it out straight and keep going, the man has experience.
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alamojimmy

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Re: Why a jet?????
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2009, 06:23:00 AM »
That is a great video. Takes some real nuts to take your boat into that mess. Those guys have been driving boats for a while is my guess. Pretty cool.
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Re: Why a jet?????
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2009, 07:07:36 PM »
Do they go down it too..?
I'm guessing not, but you never know i guess.

*edit*
Nevermind i see them going down too.. Crazy.!!
« Last Edit: August 11, 2009, 07:09:46 PM by Chili »
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