For those of you who like turbine powered boats.

RiverRat232

Definitely an attention getter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiVX2fFFBDE

PickleRick

That sound would get some looks at the boat ramp

aero3113

I’ve been on an 18ft with an Allison, was awesome. 

RiverRat232

I am typically not a "go fast" boater. Maybe every once in a while. But I do dig the sound of the turbine.

RiverRat232

shawnmjr said:

Nice flotation devices too

They seem to have a stabilizing effect on the bumpy water.

69fastback

No hearing protection sitting in front of a turbine is a bad idea. 

aero3113

69fastback said:

No hearing protection sitting in front of a turbine is a bad idea. 

I was thinking the same but they do have small ear plugs in.

Handymans342

Was that a double D twin turbine? Lol

LaRea

Guys, if you pay close attention, there is a boat in that video.

Handymans342

shawnmjr said:

Handymans342 said:

Was that a double D twin turbine? Lol

I don’t believe they are stock

They are most likely synthetic

Lake_Bum

Aftermarket Bolt-ons.  And not very good ones 

RiverRat232

I told my wife that touching a fake boobie is not cheating. She disagreed.

69fastback

aero3113 said:

69fastback said:

No hearing protection sitting in front of a turbine is a bad idea. 

I was thinking the same but they do have small ear plugs in.

Good catch. I do believe you are correct, sir. I’ve spent enough of my life around turbines to know what they can do to your hearing. 

Ian

No belts and while I was reasonably smooth, a bump at the wrong angle and she was testing her PFD’s.

RiverRat232

Here's some more turbine insanity. The acceleration rate is incredible. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQJLNtU73yk

69fastback

I got to ride in this one before it was involved in an accident that took several lives. 

https://youtu.be/qkFdmbN8tcc

Ian

Yeah, Nuts.

rasbury

I'll sit that one out and watch. Looks like a hold my beer and watch this moment to me but to each their own!

Michael T

Fun video! Nice fast set-up. Warlock boats can handle a lot. turbine looks well installed. At that speed you need more than a regular vest to be safe. They should both have racing vests with neck collars and helmets. the turbine may be real but the Admiral said the boobs weren't! :-)

MarkB

Wow, that's insane. OK, I can see it fun for a few minutes ... but jeeze, not being able to talk, hear music, drink anything ... and having that huge turbine in the middle of the cockpit ... that would get old pretty fast.

Plus I bet you he burned around 10 gallons of fuel (or more) in that one video. LOL.

Michael T

.....and that would be jet fuel most likely. As for the noise they should be wearing helmets which would have coms. It would also be an improvement to cover that turbine.

RiverRat232

shawnmjr said:

145 mph that’s insane. One mistake and bye bye

Right. I would be afraid I would hit a log or something.

Ian

MarkB said:

Plus I bet you he burned around 10 gallons of fuel (or more) in that one video. LOL.

Per minute....

Michael T

At 50 MPH water has the capacity to kill you. I have fallen off a slalom ski at 40+ MPH with a full wet suit on and it was a real rough ride - one time my knee was in a brace for 6 weeks. At 145 MPH you would be "vaporized".