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Hey guys
I got an itch i think need scratching
So i got a bug of wanting a mini jet boat like 3m type size that runs off a jetski set up
Got a jetski and its amazing but still have a problem of wanting to explore some areas it wont get too
Anyone had any experiences with them?
Cheers
Shane
Yeah bro done heaps in them ill message yaQuote:
Originally Posted by 199p
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Here's the other side of the coin to consider:
His YT channel covers his mini jet boating for over ten years, and all the things he's done to make them more robust and reliable. In the end he sold his and went this way, for the reasons he covers in the Review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7dDbYBRgW0
You'll be very lucky to get an inflatable jet boat now, they're all Russian made. Attack Marine 3.2m with Kawasaki LX1500 engine and pump with 10 mm UHMWPE in the bottom is a very good boat, but inflatables with outboard jet-units and ali boats with jetski engines and pumps are very different propositions.
Not sure how it compares long term prob not as good but can get the supercharged 300hp units that weigh way less then a car motor and are tiny in comparison.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
Then again you don't find car engines cranking out 3 hundy horsepower weighing in at a gnats cock over 100kgs!!!
The mercury sport jet should get you around 1000hrs which is a fair bit of boat time on a river.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
The small boats that shane is talking about are pretty handy, cheap to run, go places no other jet boat will in low flow.
No good in big white water, and you will get very wet.
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My 2cents for what it's worth.unless you're got deep deep pockets stear well clear of a supercharged ski set up.Dont take my word for it.Goggle the fuel consumption burn @ WOT.Aswell they are a maintenance demanding hand grenade requiring regular expensive service interval.They are revving to the moon ,noisey as all hell which can't be suitably muffled,and I simply don't believe the twaddle that you'll get 300 hours trouble free running out of it b4 it blows
@199p go and have yarn to my mate Shaun at Tuicraft jet boats, message him thru his facebook page.
My thoughts are you need to be mechanically minded to have a mini Jetboat with a JetSki motor, they are noisy, wet, occasionally sink but are fun and can get you into some good places.
Cheers man, Got a plan to buy a old bp gas station for cheap is russia to off set it haha nah got a couple of mates who have the supercharged jetski's so i know what im in for just looking at suggestions and different optionsQuote:
Originally Posted by bluebaiter222
My mate based in Rotorua is into them big time and has just completed a tour of the South Island with his plastic 2.5m boat. He has a 2.0m alloy boat as well but while its fun he prefers the 2.5m for a bunch of reasons... things like comfort and performance. He also has 2.5m and 3.0m alloy jetboats... the places he's been and the stuff he's done is worthy of a book.
When he showed up here with the plastic boat a couple of weeks ago I asked about the pro's and con's - evidently the alloy and plastic boats weigh about the same (~ 200kg) however the big plus for the plastic boats is they're much easier to drag over the ground... something that has significant advantages not only when it turns to shit but also when launching and retrieving in places there's no easy river access. He literally kicks it over a bank to launch it sometimes and uses the ute to drag it up and out... he has 100m of rope to help with that. The plastic boat is constructed from 10mm thick sheet with a 20mm thick bottom and I noticed even the reverse cups are made from plastic. Totally cool little package.
The 2.0m boat fits nicely in the tray of the Hilux, whereas the "big boats" need a trailer. They look totally ridiculous when being towed by a campervan!
Photos from the other day as he passed through:
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That boat looks very well put together:D
Yeah, it was really impressive. I had a good poke around it. I think these hulls are put together up in the BOP.
the fella in CHCH who runs out of akaroa uses one...Ive seen it parked in driveway,looks hard case the jetski is inside the poontoon boat like a old zodiack.... jey junkies pretty sure he calls himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
I’ve watched his journey for some time. He’s almost got me convinced that this is the way to get a couple hunters and gear into the backcountry and off to explore.Quote:
Originally Posted by XR500
A caravan and one of these for a 4 month tour of the south is a bucket list ideal.
That's exactly what I am planning to do in 12 months time:thumbsup:
Those Siberian rivers where these boats made their name make almost all white water in NZ look tame. And they will spend 3-4 days ploughing up some gnarly obscure river just to get to their favourite fishing area, hauling hundreds of L of gas along with them.
Wheres bullshit bunji with all his input on jetboats when we need it :D
I assume he wasn't banned so must be off on another epic trip to Mars and back via Neptune
I heard He's guiding a SEAL team and the GodFather's into Russia to find Putin, Competitive motocrossing and jetboating through Siberia to strike deep in the Urals.Quote:
Originally Posted by rugerman
Was he 100% bullshit?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathias
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@Bunji was living the dream.Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
sorry the firm in christchurch is Jet Junkies....
Probably not Brads, a story usually starts from facts but grows like the size of the fish everytime you tell it [emoji16]Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
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We don't know since he just went all ghost like on us. No trying to explain or "ok guys I kind of stretched the truth on that one", just dropped off the face of the earth.
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Originally Posted by BRADS
Its pretty hard to come back from the paying out he got, if he was full of shit I suspect he'd of come back....Quote:
Originally Posted by rugerman
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The reverse search Ryan done on his photo's do point to full of shit. Then again he just may be the most jammiest bloke on the planetQuote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
I looked into building a jet-ski based 3M a few years ago and instead built a 3.6 with conventional running gear (2L car engine and 7.5 inch single stage) and I'm glad I did. I've travelled in a couple of 3M boats and found them uncomfortable by comparison especially in bigger water and no storage. While you can upgrade the jet ski units with better blades, grills, nozzles wear rings etc they don't take the bash as well as bigger units. And if your engine goes pop its an expensive exercise versus going to the wreckers and picking up another engine, plus the bigger two strokes are guzzlers. I find two guys with push poles can shift my boat fine when stuck. If your sole aim is to push up skinny rivers as far as you can then sure a 3M boat is probably the go. If you want to take a decent amount of gear and value your spine a slightly bigger boat might be the better option.
Agreed,boating in a 3m mini has that squeezed sardine sensation , especially with 2 up.No elbow room,& difficult to get in & out of if set up with bucket seats.Bigger is betterQuote:
Originally Posted by yerimaginaryM8
Caravan and trailer ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Freezer
Motorhome and trailer, glad someone is paying attention!Quote:
Originally Posted by sore head stoat
:thumbsup::)
Been trying to get info on a solar boat. Seems like this might be a thing of the past until they can get stuff from Russia.
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Yeah, weird. Looked a fortnight ago at their website. Same old website as always.
Looked again this weekend and flash new all singing all dancing website...but won't answer a text message re availability ???
I see there's a 4.2m one on tardme for sale down south.
@XR500 how long ago on tardme? Or is it still there, can’t see itQuote:
Originally Posted by XR500
Was there on Saturday night, had the word Solar in the blurb, and no, cant see it anywhere. Wanted 25K but was on a galv trailer. Had only had it a little time, so most probably been snapped up.
Oh yip, saw that one. Sold for 28ish at close of auction.
It’s a shame the price given the hulls are only 2k as advertised on the solar site, that’s some hefty NZ mark up
It made this one look cheap https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/b...ing/3522396057
Just had a call back. Sold their last boat 2 weeks ago. Container was due to leave Black Sea port 2 days after the invasion, so Solar are trying to get the container freighted to the East coast, as those ports are still operating fine.
Did they give you a price?
That's the base model (in USD). The additional transom struts, polyurethane armour etc etc adds considerably to the cost (so I found out). So may take the cost ex factory to 3-3.5K USD sitting in Russia. Then freight, shipping, customs, profit etc will bring it down to a realistic price...Quote:
Originally Posted by Freezer
No...thats up in the air ATM...not unexpectedly
Mid last year when I first enquired it was 10ish K for the top spec hull only
