2003 World Jetboat Marathon Race

[Jungle Boy]

Some of these have been posted already under a thread, but I'm bored at work and figure I'll try again to get some response from you lake boat guys. These are from the race last month in Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada. This race takes place over 5 days of racing and adds up to 500 miles total. It's an endurance race and is good just to finish the whole thing with your engine and boat in one piece. There were 43 boats starting. We ended up 8th in "A" class and 10th overall at the end of the week.
Here's a shot of us running at about 98 MPH.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259File0004_sm-med.jpg
The yellow boat of Rob Chrunyk wnet on to win the whole race. He was running a 780 HP 468ci and could hit 113 MPH.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259File0002_sm-med.jpg
Maintenence between legs includes a pump teardown to check for anything not right.
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Here's a start one of the days.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259File0006_sm-med.jpg
Here's another one of us after the new dent was installed under the bow after taking to air in some rapids. Easy fix.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259MAP0004-med.jpg
Here's one Rob Pooley's boat. He's from New Zealand and is a long time racer. He broke several times but managed to finish the race.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259MAP0001-med.jpg
[ September 14, 2003, 02:44 PM: Message edited by: Jungle Boy ]

[burbanite]

JB,
I'd love to read a full report of your adventures.

[Jungle Boy]

Burb, We had a great time. The weather was good for the whole week and the motor didn't blow up. We had the smallest "A" motor there, but did all right. The best way for you get the skinny on the race would be to get the video or DVD. They are going to be available through Eagle sometime late September. A crew from Austraila came over and did a ****ing great job. They used 2 choppers and had crews on some good spots on the river and also had inboard cameras in some boats. The leg that we took to the air and banged up the boat, we had a camera in our boat. But 3 minutes to our starting time, they could not power it up, so we had to pack 20lbs of camera and got no shots from it. They showed some footage at the awards dealy and it was great stuff. Lots of real close up shots from the air. It is going to be done in documentary form and will be about 1 1/2 hrs long. It also has a 15 minute segment of the small boats on the Upper Red Deer River, doing some extreme boating; jumping dams & trees ect. It will be well worth the money. I think they will be about 40 Canadian (25 US).
Here's one of Rob's engine, built by Tim Harding.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259MAP0006-med.jpg
Doug Thompson's 4th place boat.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259MAP0002-med.jpg
The start is a rush.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259MAP0005-med.jpg
Another one of us, but I think it's a nice shot.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259File0003_sm-med.jpg
Some of these are not great quality. I scanned them here at work, but you get the idea.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259DAVE1b-med.jpg
Getting some air.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259DAVE1a-med.jpg
[ September 14, 2003, 08:59 AM: Message edited by: Jungle Boy ]

[Jungle Boy]

The Drop of Doom. I donated my old boat to be dropped from 110 ft. A raffle takes place and the person that gets the overall length after the drop wins 1/2 the cash and the other 1/2 goes to a local charity. Lots of laughs too. I got a new hull out of the deal. I was planning to make this boat into and pleasure boat with windshield and 4 seats. Now I get a new hull already made for pleasure boating.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259DAVE2e-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259DAVE2c-med.jpg
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The boat was swinging when the crane operator cut it loose, so it dinged off the nose and landed on the transom. Way to funny.

[canuck1]

I can fix it
My dad is a television repair man and has a really neat set of tools :D :D

[Clown]

Jungle Boy
The Old Man is looking for one of those hulls,
to do some "Hot Rodding" With. Can you tell me where He might look to buy a used one. And what the APROX Weight is on a bare one.
He wants to put a twin turbo 6 cyl in it.
Thamks Clown.

[mbrown2]

Cool pics...post some info when the DVD becomes available...it would make a nice addition to the river house DVD collection..
Dig the transom stickers.. :D

[Jungle Boy]

Clown:
Jungle Boy
The Old Man is looking for one of those hulls,
to do some "Hot Rodding" With. Can you tell me where He might look to buy a used one. And what the APROX Weight is on a bare one.
He wants to put a twin turbo 6 cyl in it.
Thamks Clown. You can call Eagle Racing or ask on their website. Also, Outlaw Marine may have something. Their # is 403-347-4565 (Alberta, Canada). Bare weight is about 500 lbs, I think. Lots of the guys in New Zealand run turboed 6's and they work real good. Also try the want ads n www.jetboatracing.com. (http://www.jetboatracing.com.) They have lots of boats.
[ September 14, 2003, 05:12 PM: Message edited by: Jungle Boy ]

[HBjet]

Sweet Pics!
I just noticed the OP6C sticker on the old boat! Cool!
HBjet

[Kindsvater Flat]

Those videos are great but how do they keep the shit out of the jet? rocks etc...

[Aluminum Squirt]

Mine's got a pretty burly rock grate on it that keeps anything bigger than about 1/2 inch from getting in. If its smaller, then it gets pushed through the pump. Mine may be a little different than the real racers, my boat is fairly stock and I'm just getting my feet wet in FX class-Aluminum Squirt

[burbanite]

Thanks Jungle Boy, I'll be sure to look out for the DVD.
My (nearly) annual excursion to Canada is happening this week, I'm heading up to Mont Tremblant on Wednesday and will be there through Sunday.
No boats though, just cars. :rolleyes:

[Jungle Boy]

Here's Carey Crawford of Whitecourt; winner of "C" Class.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/259race3_02_1_-med.jpg
Burbanite - I'm assuming you guys are racing this weekend. Good luck and stay safe. It's a pity you have to put up with the french bastards of that place though.
[ September 15, 2003, 08:31 AM: Message edited by: Jungle Boy ]

[burbanite]

Not racing ourselves, there is a Rolex/Grand Am race there this weekend. Myself and one of the other managers are going up to look at the way the series is run, there could be opportunities there for us.
Copy on the local populace, but some of the girls are hot, oui?....