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Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 3:17 pm
by Coastal Angler Mag
Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 3:43 pm
by Reel Cowboy
Dude, that's awesome.
Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 4:09 pm
by Flint River Pirate
Wow. I could handle that!
Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 5:14 pm
by Nathan
Then comes registration, fuel, engine maintenance, battery charging(if electric start), and everything else associated with owning a boat. Might as well buy a boat. Probably cheaper in the long run. The joy of kayak fishing is the simplicity and solitude. No noise, no engine maintenance, no registration fees, no charging batteries. Just paddle and fish. Hose it off when you get home and put it away for the next trip.
Nathan
Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 5:30 pm
by Coastal Angler Mag
Well Nathan this thing is 1in short of 16ft so no lights and its 1.5hp so no fl #s and its pull start. Ive owned it for 2 years and there has never been any maintenance other than changing the oil. Most of the time I use the motor when ive paddled to far or get a nasty head wind. I love to paddle and have done some pretty long trips but you just cant beat cranking up and running in after fishing all day
Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 8:03 pm
by jadams92002
I think it is cool as he!!
Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 8:15 pm
by Jumptrout51
Don't mind Nathan. Some people can never be pleased.
Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 8:41 pm
by jsuber
It does matter if its 1/100 hp, if its a motor, you register it and put numbers on the side and to do that you have to prove you paid taxes on it and then .....
Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 8:55 pm
by Jumptrout51
Everything aggravating about vessel registration.
http://www.flhsmv.gov/dmv/FFFVO.pdf
Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 9:07 pm
by Harmsway
So, what is a "non-motor powered" vessel, and how is it difference from a "nonpowered" kayak?
Who cares! Dude! That is a way-cool torpedo you got there.

Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 9:42 pm
by jsuber
Harmsway wrote:So, what is a "non-motor powered" vessel, and how is it difference from a "nonpowered" kayak?
Who cares! Dude! That is a way-cool torpedo you got there.

Are you kidding? Non-powered does not have a motor.
A kayak and canoe can be paddled.
This kayak above is different because it has a motor.
And anything that floats, and has a motor, whether electric or fuel driven, has to have a registration.
Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 10:20 pm
by cotton
I wouldn't have one. But I would love to see a video of yours.
Cool idea!
Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 10:27 pm
by Talltails
Suber's right, you do have to register any vessel with a motor. Cool kayak looking power boat. How fast does it go?
Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 23rd, 2010, 2:15 am
by Nathan
I'm not knocking it, everyone has their thing. I'm just pointing out the downside to it and saying it's not my thing. Yes it does need to be registered and titled. If you use it before sunrise or after dark you need navigation lights also. All you need for a kayak is a wearable life jacket, whistle, and flashlight if used at night. For the price of one of those jet powered kayaks you can get a gheenoe and put a little outboard on it. Just my .02
Nathan
Re: Jet Drive Kayak
Posted: February 23rd, 2010, 6:44 am
by MudDucker
I like it!