Solar jetboats
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06/06/19 12:00 PM
06/06/19 12:00 PM
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Alberta
Bushman
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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.
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Re: Solar jetboats
[Re: Bushman]
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06/06/19 08:44 PM
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Orergon
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What is the fabric, Hypolon, or similar?
Also, what about the floor boards?
Just doing what I want now.
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Re: Solar jetboats
[Re: Bushman]
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06/15/19 12:22 AM
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Alberta
Bushman
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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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Re: Solar jetboats
[Re: Bushman]
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06/17/19 08:14 PM
06/17/19 08:14 PM
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Bethel, Alaska
fishermann222
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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
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Re: Solar jetboats
[Re: Bushman]
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06/18/19 10:27 AM
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Washington
wildflights
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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.
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Re: Solar jetboats
[Re: Bushman]
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02/18/21 08:58 PM
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Kenai, AK
Timbuk2
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Did you buy one? I'm thinking of the 420 to transport in our Cessna 180. 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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Re: Solar jetboats
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04/23/21 02:37 PM
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Kenai, AK
Timbuk2
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I’m still looking at these. Anyone here running the 420 w/jet? Did you buy one? I'm thinking of the 420 to transport in our Cessna 180. 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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