picked up my new bass boat

[bow slayer]

might be underpowered fast forward to 4:10 to see it in action

https://m.youtube.com/c/cbmedia404

Edited May 14, 2020 by bow slayer

[AKRISONER]

lmao holy crap. Interesting they are using a turbo diesel for power. I guess they are probably grabbing small truck engines. When I heard 60psi I was thinking What the literal hell? Then I realized it was a turbo diesel lol.

I wanna know who was the first guy to figure out you can go that fast on one of those hulls. Holy crap it seems scary and dangerous as all hell...probably because it is lol. Absolutely wild.

[Bill]

Incredible. Not a ride I would take.

[grimsbylander]

Heck I would!! The real question is...where are they getting the loot to build $20k USD boats??? Lol

[misfish]

Just you tube these boats. There are many that have tweeked them out.

[BillM]

This is awesome.

[aplumma]

here is a little more of the backyard builds racing 

Art

[dave524]

Reminds me of the popular sea fleas that were built from Mechanics Illustrated Plans around 1960, we didn't tweak the motors though 

[mamona]

OMG, they are flying. It looks like they have auto kill switch as well.

[Freshtrax]

20 hours ago, grimsbylander said:

Heck I would!! The real question is...where are they getting the loot to build $20k USD boats??? Lol

With a job..just like you or I would?   Thailand has a fairly booming economy. 

 

 

All I know is I want one for hauling duck decoys.  

[grimsbylander]

11 minutes ago, Freshtrax said:

With a job..just like you or I would?   Thailand has a fairly booming economy.  

Sounds simple enough. Lol

The average wage in Thailand is around $800CDN per month. So regardless of their economy, I didn’t expect to see $20k USD boats. 

[dave524]

47 minutes ago, Freshtrax said:

 

All I know is I want one for hauling duck decoys.  

go for it, there is a few around Long Point. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-powerboat-motorboat/ottawa/last-one-sold-mud-motor-long-tail-motor-kit/1424311401

[Chris J]

On 5/15/2020 at 6:56 AM, dave524 said:

Reminds me of the popular sea fleas that were built from Mechanics Illustrated Plans around 1960, we didn't tweak the motors though 

Had one as a kid, they were everywhere on Crow lake back in the 70'80's.  Such a blast.

[dave524]

59 minutes ago, Chris J said:

Had one as a kid, they were everywhere on Crow lake back in the 70'80's.  Such a blast.

early 60's here, cable and pulley steering, the throttle you just reached back and twisted the tiller, one speed, flat out 😀

[DRIFTER_016]

Those Thai's really do make bad a$$ surface drive rigs.

[grimsbylander]

9 hours ago, dave524 said:

early 60's here, cable and pulley steering, the throttle you just reached back and twisted the tiller, one speed, flat out 😀

How did we ever manage without writing a test and getting a Pleasure craft licence?? 

[dave524]

35 minutes ago, grimsbylander said:

How did we ever manage without writing a test and getting a Pleasure craft licence?? 

Still in elementary, probably 12 or 13, can you even get a license that young ?

[grimsbylander]

6 minutes ago, dave524 said:

Still in elementary, probably 12 or 13, can you even get a license that young ?

You can now, yes.

[Rattletrap2]

My worst fear would be capsizing in that water! I don't imagine it is none too clean? If you survived the impact of the crash, probably come out without your finger and toe nails!