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Paul128a
06-14-2007, 05:23 PM
Here are some pics of a little jet boat we built in the farm here in the Philippines.
The hull is fiberglass, 13ft long, deep-vee. I run a 550cc Suzuki 3 cylinder supercharged 4-stroke engine from a Super-Carry van (roughly 55hp), and attached it to a SeaDoo jetpump.
It runs a decent 38mph on GPS, and consumes roughly 2 gallons of fuel per hour.
I run it in the sea, thats why I ran a rather deep vee. My dad just loves his little toy. He wanted the comforts of a boat in the size of jetski, and this is what I built him. I wanted to run a jetski engine, but he wants the silence and calmness of a 4-stroke.
He named it 6.9 as his 21ft outdrive boat is the 69. Hehehe.
http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic/16417i8xI1/1045498.jpg
victorfb
06-14-2007, 05:41 PM
very cool, thanks for sharing it with us. i love when people think outside the box and get creative. looks like you built dad a cool little boat. many happy years of enjoyment.
76ANTHONY
06-14-2007, 06:21 PM
hey that little thing is badazz. way different than anything i've seen. awesome, hope ya have fun with it:D
coopers396
06-14-2007, 06:37 PM
badass man..more pics..u got ne videos of that thing?
Paul128a
06-15-2007, 03:21 AM
Im heading for the beach this weekend as we got 2 meters of hightide at noontime for three days, perfect boating weekend.
Will be running the 6.9 along with my 1100 Kawasaki Jetski.
I will try to get more pics and maybe short videos too. I will keep you guys posted. Thanks for the comments.
ck7684
06-15-2007, 04:51 AM
That is really cool!! Love the shape, and that scoop is awesome too :D
Kenosobby
06-15-2007, 04:57 AM
Nice looking boat!! I've looked at few just for fun... smaller boats that is. its got tobe a blast to drive.
PETEROC
06-15-2007, 05:39 AM
Where are you in the Phillipines? I was stationed at Mactan Island and Angeles City (Clark Air base). The Phillipines is a beautiful place. Lots of islands and ocean to play on! Looking forward to more photos.
Paul128a
06-15-2007, 01:00 PM
Im in Negros Occidental. Cebu is near, you can drive 6 hours to get there. Or fly 20 minutes! :)
Big Kahunaa
06-15-2007, 05:48 PM
that is a sweet ride i would love to have some thing like that for tuesdays after work