Skinny water in a 17X.....

[Xerophobic]

We had a fall poker rally on the weekend and ran a few nice rivers on a day which showed a bit of everything weather wise. Figured you guys may get a kick out of some of the more extreme shots I got. The Brazeau river has a TON of what we like to call "can openers" :D You can see why!
The boat, a 17 Sport (no time for paint! )
http://outlaweagle.com/forum/files/dscf4313r_130.jpg
Some BIG rocks to watch for
http://outlaweagle.com/forum/files/dscf4427r_496.jpg
Gettin skinny...
http://outlaweagle.com/forum/files/dscf4352r_123.jpg
Is there a way out? (slack water is never a good thing..)
http://outlaweagle.com/forum/files/dscf4348r_207.jpg
More skinny water, good thing we have a steel skid plate!
http://outlaweagle.com/forum/files/dscf4327r_268.jpg
We just.....
http://outlaweagle.com/forum/files/dscf4465r_523.jpg
...might....
http://outlaweagle.com/forum/files/dscf4466r_412.jpg
need it! :)
http://outlaweagle.com/forum/files/dscf4355r_730.jpg
Cheers

[Xerophobic]

PLEASE NOTE:
No jetboats or pumps/impellers were harmed in the making of this post
thank you
:D

[n8dawg]

Looks like fun flying threw some shallow water not really caring if ya hit a rock or something!
Good times!

[pw_Tony]

Damn that looks like some cold fun! What's the temperature up there?
And damn the boats with the windshields are ugly.... but I ver much like the 17' boat;)

[Xerophobic]

Looks like fun flying threw some shallow water not really caring if ya hit a rock or something!
Good times!
Till you do it you really have no idea how true that is :D
And of course there was the "new guy" from Calgary, getting some pushing expereince early in his aluminum jetboat career hehe
http://outlaweagle.com/forum/files/dscf4489r_115.jpg
As usual with boating everyone is friendly as can be, riverboaters especially stick together and always lend a hand to those who need it.
This would have been a loooong and lonely push for just the two of them.
http://outlaweagle.com/forum/files/dscf4484r_161.jpg
Aparently some bottom damage to that Custom Weld, I guess he should have bought an Eagle - Outlaw hehe
We plan for "this" stuff
http://outlaweagle.com/forum/files/dscf4413r_140.jpg
Cheers

[pw_Tony]

Good thing that wasn't sand. that would be some hard shit to get unstuck

[Xerophobic]

It was a funny day which kept some people away from this run which in the past has seen over 40 boats.
Friday nite was quite cool and we got some rain. Saturday morning seemed much better for the run altho it was a bit cool, the sun was out. Mid afternoon saw some clouds roll in and it rained during the afternoon stop. We were all safely tucked under some very waterproof pine tree's at the time and it stopped by the time we started heading back.
Windsheilds don't always look the best but add in that many of these boats have heaters and it really makes a so so day more than just tolerable it makes it completely possible to have a very enjoyable day on the river in less than ideal conditions. It also greatly extends the boating season here as our summers can seem short.
There are such a variety of jetboats around up here its amazing. Just looking at the styling tells you just how long alloy boats have been around
Cheers