I need a bigger boat!

Crazy Frenchmen! Just tow the PWC along (looks as if there are two means of propulsion--one with the pack, and the other using a PWC's jet.) But I think you would have to have a death wish to do those dives and flips--I see a lot of dangers there--that might be why it would be short lived in the US!
 
Very cool 2nd gen model. I love that they have gotten rid of the big bulky back pack. And now that you can use it on the pwc that you already have i see a lot of them being sold. I wonder what the price is compared to the 1st gen models? very cool and look like fun.
 
thataway":355x3duo said:
But I think you would have to have a death wish to do those dives and flips--I see a lot of dangers there--that might be why it would be short lived in the US!
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That is exactly what I was thinking. I can just imagine the thought and the words of the "pilot" of one of those as he dives into the Puget Sound and notices that his head is on a collision path with a floating log..... :disgust

From a firefighter standpoint, it could be an effective method of extinguishing boat fires. Just fly over them..... :lol:
 
I'm thinking about the nasty fall you're going to take when that jet pump suck up a piece of kelp when your 20-30' in the air. Still it looks like fun.
 
DaveS":2926rwjt said:
I can just imagine the thought and the words of the "pilot" of one of those as he dives into the Puget Sound and notices that his head is on a collision path with a floating log.....
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Or you can just crash into the jet ski -- no log required!
 
Looks like fun. But like most risky activities, one needs to evaluate it on a "risk vs benefit" basis. I can't see it sold in the U.S. Too many lawyers salivating at the thought. But things like this always begin w/ someone saying "It can't be done..." and someone proving them wrong. If I were younger...
 
I think that the fly board is a different type of jet pack--different company and even country than the JetLev-Flyer Water Jet --which is the back pack type. The latter costs about $130,000. According to one web site for $6650 US you can buy the model which bolts onto the PWC--and is controlled by the PWC driver. The hand controls, which allow many of those tricks by the person using the jets, is an additional $900. So for a total of somewhere less than $10,000--and A PWC with over 100 hp, you can be up and running! (that would include having a mechanic bolt the thing together etc.

Maybe I am more aware of foolishness vs moderate risk sports; But I can see a lot of people abusing this type of device--Like drinking and running it--doing some "tricks"--and then not coming back up. The other issue, is the force of the water out of the nozzles. Fine if no one is around. But if you see a water blast injury by a PWC nozzle--it is not something that is soon forgotten. There are enough people who abuse the use of PWC's--this opens up a whole new arena of places for abuse of others on or in the water. OK, where do the running lights go? (A few states allow PWC use after dark--if there are running lights!)...
 
I think we should all chip in and buy one. Then we can send it to all the gatherings. That way for a small donation we can test all these theory's. :D
 
Add to my long list of have to dos. kite boarding, ski diving, more rock climbing, faster motorbike, faster boats, faster cars, off shore sailing, etc...
 
We all have different aspirations. I have done most of the things on Tom's list--except the Ski Diving--and I would never volunteer to jump out of a perfectly good airplane! (The kite boarding came along after I had back problems, so that was out--but I got in some pretty good high performance wind surfing). Max speed in my own car was a Sunbeam Alpine Tiger which got to 128 mph on the speedometer--didn't have a chance to run a measured mile. My son in law got to drive an early production Jaguar CX 75 (the production do not have jet turbines as the prototype had) on the Jag test track at 180 mph (with a test driver in the passenger seat) earlier this year. .

I had the thrill to ride in a modified Formula one race boat with Bill Seebolt driving at 138 mph. That boat was pulling 3 G in the turns on the course. I have waterskiied at 75 mph (that is a "hang on experience). I realize that all of these speeds are far below record levels, but feel very blessed to have experienced the thrills.

As for offshore sailing--lots of that, along with rock climbing....Motor bikes not as fast as many--but at a certain point those go into my category of perhaps too foolish....but we each have our limits of what we envision as "acceptable risks".

I just see that this "jet pack" or "Fly board" as being items which might be subject to abuse, and highly accident prone--and I could be wrong.
 
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