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Solar jetboats #6550464 06/06/19 12:00 PM 06/06/19 12:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,017 Alberta B Bushman OP trapper
Bushman OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,017 Alberta	I've been dealing with Jetech out of Anchorage and am looking at picking up a couple of these boats. I've watched about 20 Russian videos of them running rivers and looks like they've got something here. Anyone on here have any experience with these new inflatable boats? https://youtu.be/O6t-3eLu59U Last edited by Bushman; 06/06/19 12:02 PM. www.sheepcreekcabin.net www.compassmedia.ca

Re: Solar jetboats [Re: Bushman] #6550471 06/06/19 12:08 PM 06/06/19 12:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35,909 McGrath, AK W white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington"
white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington" W Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35,909 McGrath, AK	WOW !! I understand the built-in hand rail on the gunnel !! Mean As Nails

Re: Solar jetboats [Re: Bushman] #6550501 06/06/19 01:29 PM 06/06/19 01:29 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,981 Northwest Territories M muskrat411 trapper
muskrat411 trapper M Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,981 Northwest Territories	I had a 50 4 stroke Yamaha with a jet foot. It was great but I had it on a regular 16' LUND and the scoop had to be mounted flush with the bottom of the boat. So it would really pound on rocks. the grizzly bars on the bottom would really take a pounding. made holes in a couple boats and my boy eventually just bought a prop foot and sold the jet. Think about getting another one with a boat designed for a jet. get way up into berry country. The worse thing about them is that they are so slow in deep water.

Re: Solar jetboats [Re: Bushman] #6550540 06/06/19 03:05 PM 06/06/19 03:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,017 Alberta B Bushman OP trapper
Bushman OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,017 Alberta	A couple guys around here got their hands on a couple of these and they have done some impressive trips. Winched it up a waterfall and got into mountain headwater lakes and stuff like that. www.sheepcreekcabin.net www.compassmedia.ca

Re: Solar jetboats [Re: Bushman] #6550688 06/06/19 08:44 PM 06/06/19 08:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,632 40 years Alaska, now Oregon A alaska viking "Made it two years not being censored"
alaska viking "Made it two years not being censored" A Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,632 40 years Alaska, now Oregon	What is the fabric, Hypolon, or similar? Also, what about the floor boards? Just doing what I want now.

Re: Solar jetboats [Re: Bushman] #6555219 06/13/19 10:32 PM 06/13/19 10:32 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1 G gundy1 trapper
gundy1 trapper G Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	Bushman are you going to get one of these boats or are you just looking for now?

Re: Solar jetboats [Re: Bushman] #6555959 06/15/19 12:22 AM 06/15/19 12:22 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,017 Alberta B Bushman OP trapper
Bushman OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,017 Alberta	Here's the info I'm getting from dealer: All 470/500 series boats will have double transom braces and SS plates and bolts. A picture is attached below. They will also have top tubes, polyurethane bottom protection, PVC material storage bags, heavier duty oars, and an air pump/repair kit. Final pricing will be a little under $7k US. Gundy, I'm serious about buying one. I Just saw a video today of a local guy going over a 16' waterfall sideways in one of these, by accident. The boat rode it out, then dropped over an additional 12' drop. All you could hear was the guy saying "oh sh^, oh sh^, then he drops out of the video. Both he and the boat survived and he drove it home. www.sheepcreekcabin.net www.compassmedia.ca

Re: Solar jetboats [Re: Bushman] #6556134 06/15/19 10:40 AM 06/15/19 10:40 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,432 Yukon Y yukon254 trapper
yukon254 trapper Y Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,432 Yukon	There is a company in Alaska that makes a similar boat, but they are pricey. I currently run two jet drives but am actually looking at alternatives. Nothing is harder on spawning grounds, especially arctic grayling. There are rivers in BC that used to be home to some of the best grayling fishing on the planet until just a few short years ago. Jet boat traffic wiped them out. Boats like these will just make it worse Im afraid. do unto others as you would have them do unto you www.grizzlycreeklodge.com

Re: Solar jetboats [Re: Bushman] #6557717 06/17/19 08:14 PM 06/17/19 08:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,638 Bethel, Alaska fishermann222 "OX"
fishermann222 "OX" Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,638 Bethel, Alaska	I have a jet ranger, the first type of jet raft, it rocks. My buddy here just got the jetech and loves it, I haven't ridden in it yet to know the difference between the two, but he says best purchase he has ever made. I survived the Tman crash of '06

Re: Solar jetboats [Re: Bushman] #6558014 06/18/19 10:27 AM 06/18/19 10:27 AM
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 851 Washington wildflights trapper
wildflights trapper Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 851 Washington	Originally Posted by Bushman Here's the info I'm getting from dealer: All 470/500 series boats will have double transom braces and SS plates and bolts. A picture is attached below. They will also have top tubes, polyurethane bottom protection, PVC material storage bags, heavier duty oars, and an air pump/repair kit. Final pricing will be a little under $7k US. Gundy, I'm serious about buying one. I Just saw a video today of a local guy going over a 16' waterfall sideways in one of these, by accident. The boat rode it out, then dropped over an additional 12' drop. All you could hear was the guy saying "oh sh^, oh sh^, then he drops out of the video. Both he and the boat survived and he drove it home. Where are you seeing it at $7,000 +/- ? On their website it lists the 500 model at 135,700/RUB which equals $2,122/USD. I expect shipping out of Russia to the US would be expensive but I can't imagine it being 5k even with air freight. https://solarboat.ru/catalog/solar_500_jet/lodka_naduvnaya_trants_solar_500_jet_tunnel_svetlo_seryy/ Last edited by wildflights; 06/18/19 10:34 AM. Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. -Gustav Mahler

Re: Solar jetboats [Re: Bushman] #6566606 07/02/19 01:37 PM 07/02/19 01:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 450 Southeast, AK R rosscoak trapper
rosscoak trapper R Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 450 Southeast, AK	There is a guy in Juneau who is a dealer for jetech. He gets out alot and has put them thru the paces. He posts alot on FB of his adventures. Troy Sharp is his name...they look like alot of fun, and are tough boats.

Re: Solar jetboats [Re: Bushman] #6572379 07/12/19 08:58 AM 07/12/19 08:58 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,172 AK T Tradbow1 trapper
Tradbow1 trapper T Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,172 AK	wildflights. They are pricey. The mods jack it up. What you are seeing is base price....which he will not sell you i have a breakdown on the costs. I am also looking at buying one most likely next spring. Someone asked material. They are pvc. The bottom is lined... but i forget what it is off hand My only comment on pvc is once it freezes.....dont touch it. I have had pvc boats break like glass. Means late season hunts/fishing can be interesting lol.

Re: Solar jetboats [Re: Bushman] #7188531 02/18/21 08:58 PM 02/18/21 08:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Kenai, AK T Timbuk2 trapper
Timbuk2 trapper T Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Kenai, AK	Did you buy one? I'm thinking of the 420 to transport in our Cessna 180. Originally Posted by Bushman Here's the info I'm getting from dealer: All 470/500 series boats will have double transom braces and SS plates and bolts. A picture is attached below. They will also have top tubes, polyurethane bottom protection, PVC material storage bags, heavier duty oars, and an air pump/repair kit. Final pricing will be a little under $7k US. Gundy, I'm serious about buying one. I Just saw a video today of a local guy going over a 16' waterfall sideways in one of these, by accident. The boat rode it out, then dropped over an additional 12' drop. All you could hear was the guy saying "oh sh^, oh sh^, then he drops out of the video. Both he and the boat survived and he drove it home.

Re: Solar jetboats [Re: Timbuk2] #7250307 04/23/21 02:37 PM 04/23/21 02:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Kenai, AK T Timbuk2 trapper
Timbuk2 trapper T Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Kenai, AK	I’m still looking at these. Anyone here running the 420 w/jet? Originally Posted by Timbuk2 Did you buy one? I'm thinking of the 420 to transport in our Cessna 180. Originally Posted by Bushman Here's the info I'm getting from dealer: All 470/500 series boats will have double transom braces and SS plates and bolts. A picture is attached below. They will also have top tubes, polyurethane bottom protection, PVC material storage bags, heavier duty oars, and an air pump/repair kit. Final pricing will be a little under $7k US. Gundy, I'm serious about buying one. I Just saw a video today of a local guy going over a 16' waterfall sideways in one of these, by accident. The boat rode it out, then dropped over an additional 12' drop. All you could hear was the guy saying "oh sh^, oh sh^, then he drops out of the video. Both he and the boat survived and he drove it home.

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