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Old 01-28-2010, 10:10 AM
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PWC - Not for the faint hearted....

Here is my latest design with yours truly in the "saddle". Cheap to build, run and very easy to get to and from the water.
Goes like a bat out of hell

OK, I hear you - the hat is of my beloved rugby team, the "Blue Bulls"....
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Old 01-28-2010, 11:34 AM
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great idea.

just 1 small question------where does the fuel tank go----or have you converted the engine to run on natural gas from the built in tank
I suppose the size of engine depends on your personal bouyancy tank.
Me---- I could only cope with a 2hp LOL

Just a thought---if you had water wings on ---would you classify as a multihull!!
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Old 01-28-2010, 11:42 AM
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Wow,

and now you are still a bit underpowered and change the propulsion to the 90hp in the background!

Kim,

the gas supply is obvious in the second picture.
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Old 01-28-2010, 11:49 AM
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i am also concerned where the tiller arm goes
And what does the wife steer with if she wants to jump on board
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Old 01-28-2010, 11:52 AM
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His ears!
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Old 01-28-2010, 11:55 AM
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i am also concerned where the tiller arm goes
Near the "Blue Balls" of course. (you remember, the Rugby team is named similar)
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Old 01-28-2010, 11:56 AM
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the gas supply is obvious in the second picture.
actually a "green" design and environment friendly. Your nutrition - healthy fiber rich bake beans - gets converted to clean burning gas /fuel that burns cleanly, very efficiently and nothing wasted.

Thinking of adding some hydrofoil wings to the motor...
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Wynand its looking good

and this of course is really clever

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converted the engine to run on natural gas
get those beans out - lots of chilli and cabage - a pipe to the anus flange

and go man go
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Old 01-29-2010, 03:44 AM
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I really feel so sorry to tell you that your design, while pretty original, is neither the simplest one nor the most eco-friendly...

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Old 01-29-2010, 05:46 AM
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I suppose if you ever broke down ---first thing to look for would be----





wait fot it----------
























crap in carburetor


for god sake leave the curry alone
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