so how many SCJBers have actually driven a V-drive???

« **Reply #25 on:** August 01, 2008, 11:32:28 PM »

Growing up my dad had flatty's but one of dads good friends had a sleekcraft jet. I rode in both.

This is me around 1972

The wierd thing is, throughout all our boat trips skiing and tubing none of us ever got cut on any underwater gear. I know we're supposed to (from what I've heard) but it doesn't seem to apply to the 4 decades and 3 generations of our family.

I put this up on youtube a little while back for the outboarders in PB.com

If you want higher res. select it through this link->

or watch here in standard definition
[yt=425,350]4qUcqY0Ejj4[/yt]

So to answer Rick's question... YES I've driven a flatty but jetboats are still cool to me anyway.

« **Reply #26 on:** August 03, 2008, 11:32:37 AM »

Your long flowing golden locks of hair was the coolest thing I've ever seen .

-beerjet-

« **Reply #27 on:** August 03, 2008, 12:57:20 PM »

Quote from: beerjet on August 03, 2008, 11:32:37 AM

Your long flowing golden locks of hair was the coolest thing I've ever seen .

-beerjet-

I believe it...

« **Reply #28 on:** August 03, 2008, 04:08:31 PM »

That looked like one NASTY sunburn.

« **Reply #29 on:** August 07, 2008, 05:01:02 PM »

I drove a 1968 hallett with a BBF 428! it was wicked! ran it 72 mph on gps, it had more pedal left, I was afraid of hurting something too hard to replace! besides my buddy had a stroke when he bumped the dock! I would compair it to the same rush as running a 38 donzi datona @ 95mph!

A true joygasim!!!

« **Reply #30 on:** August 11, 2008, 10:02:23 AM »

Quote from: beerjet on July 30, 2008, 09:36:37 PM

I would rather be caught in a tiger print T back thong with a lace fringe and hot pink boa .........

again , before I get caught in a V-Drive . Somehow they went hand in hand

-beerjet-

Now theres a Visual

Is it OK for one to have both jets and Vdrives ,kind of like dual citizenship ?

Greg re "ride" the Schiadas a "dream boat" (no Kidney belt) and the Eliminator is like a Roll's

« **Reply #31 on:** August 11, 2008, 05:59:47 PM »

i got a v-drive and a jet love em both. wouldn't have any other way ask 78 southwind how he feels

« **Reply #32 on:** August 11, 2008, 06:02:14 PM »

Quote from: 78CoLe on August 11, 2008, 05:59:47 PM

i got a v-drive and a jet love em both. wouldn't have any other way ask 78 southwind how he feels

I'm sure he feels your just as gay as eveyone thinks you are

-beerjet-

« **Reply #33 on:** August 11, 2008, 10:02:45 PM »

if gay means both my boat run and float with out being cracked like a potato chip then yes

« **Reply #34 on:** August 12, 2008, 03:55:48 PM »

Quote from: 78CoLe on August 11, 2008, 10:02:45 PM

if gay means both my boat run and float with out being cracked like a potato chip then yes

$:-\$

-beerjet-

« **Reply #35 on:** August 14, 2008, 09:26:53 PM »

brad might become a prop guy beware omar

« **Reply #36 on:** August 15, 2008, 01:12:02 PM »

Quote from: 78CoLe on August 14, 2008, 09:26:53 PM

brad might become a prop guy beware omar

It dont matter what drive it is . It wont run for long with B-rads luck !

-beerjet-

« **Reply #37 on:** August 15, 2008, 01:40:50 PM »

Quote from: 78CoLe on August 14, 2008, 09:26:53 PM

brad might become a poop guy beware omar

« **Reply #38 on:** August 15, 2008, 05:06:04 PM »

How many V-Drivers have driven an Outboard...That is the real question...

« **Reply #39 on:** August 15, 2008, 06:17:24 PM »

Quote from: Warlock on August 15, 2008, 05:06:04 PM

How many V-Drivers have driven an Outboard...That is the real question...

I've driven a stoker sport tunnel. You stand on the gas and wait a few seconds before anything starts happening then the acceleration picks up slowly. It got it up to 76 in what seemed like a few minutes. Nice ride over nasty chop though. We had to change props just to pull a skier up. My buddy paid $15,000 for it. What a waste.

« **Reply #40 on:** August 15, 2008, 07:26:55 PM »

Quote from: Warlock on August 15, 2008, 05:06:04 PM

How many V-Drivers have driven an Outboard...That is the real question...

that's probably why they are still v-drive guys

sorry pal

« **Reply #41 on:** August 15, 2008, 07:29:53 PM »

shit we used to have a clamp on.........then my dad got a job

« **Reply #42 on:** August 17, 2008, 09:58:44 AM »

I like the new Hondo so much that I'm looking at a trade deal for the propduster. Will put it's motor in a Cole runner. Need more speed!

« **Reply #43 on:** August 17, 2008, 10:13:56 AM »

Dude, what kinda props do you have/running?

« **Reply #44 on:** August 20, 2008, 02:12:04 PM »

Quote from: HDriderTH on August 15, 2008, 07:29:53 PM

shit we used to have a clamp on.........then my dad got a job

Must not have been a good paying job....A new outboard costs more then ur whole boat!

« **Reply #45 on:** August 20, 2008, 02:13:39 PM »

I'd like to get a Skater or a DCB with twin V-drives...Or maybe just one?

Do they make such a thing??

« **Reply #46 on:** August 20, 2008, 02:33:26 PM »

Quote from: Warlock on August 20, 2008, 02:12:04 PM

Must not have been a good paying job....A new outboard costs more then ur whole boat!

......buy american

It was a joke son, but actualy he went from engineer to VP about that time. His last boat had two 3208 CATs, 1000 gals of feul, he lived on it for a while.

« **Reply #47 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:58:51 PM »

I drove my first one this past weekend, But I also drove a 26' eliminator, nice little open bow, daul 502 and bravo drives, That has sweeeeeet. I belong to a gal that I met in school at Cal Poly, well it was her fathers anyway, Drive that boat makes me wish I would of married her. I'll post some pics as soon as get them off my camera

« **Reply #48 on:** August 21, 2008, 09:44:52 AM »

Quote from: HDriderTH on August 20, 2008, 02:33:26 PM

......buy american

It was a joke son, but actualy he went from engineer to VP about that time. His last boat had two 3208 CATs, 1000 gals of feul, he lived on it for a while.

Thanks dad...Now pass the doochy on the left hand side..

« **Reply #49 on:** August 21, 2008, 09:47:40 AM »

Quote from: v-drive video on August 15, 2008, 06:17:24 PM

I've driven a stoker sport tunnel. You stand on the gas and wait a few seconds before anything starts happening then the acceleration picks up slowly. It got it up to 76 in what seemed like a few minutes. Nice ride over nasty chop though. We had to change props just to pull a skier up. My buddy paid $15,000 for it. What a waste.

So what make is your flatty and what motor? You do own one right?

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