Introduction to Whitewater Jet Boat Racing...

[iampeeay01]

this sports interests me sooo much... will you be so kind to tell me how much it cost to get a boat that... and am i going to undergo some classes/training to play this sport.. and lastly do i have to get a license for this??? thanks :)

[racing16]

@iampeeay01 Head on over to outlaw/eagle check the for sale forum lots of boats for sale in that site. License no but you do have to be over 18 to compete you can navigate at 16 and get your foot in the door though.

[lolahavasuaz]

this video helped me understand the passion for this style of boat competition due the commentary , ... cool sport , and yet soo different than any type of boating competitions here in my hometown , cheer's

Lake Havasu City , Az , usa .

[weldinggod1]

Can you tell me more about these boats, such as engine and drive combinations, horsepower outputs, jet types, hull designs, hull material and thickness, i.e 5052 h-32 @ 0.125", full operating weight, top speed, the depth of water needed to work, etc etc.

I am interested in learning more about these. Is there a source for hull blueprints and drawings?

Thanks so much,

[MrAndyLocksmith]

What the hell is aloooomnum it's aluminium!

[hepdog17]

:22 is that the Salmon River Inn in Riggins Idaho!?

[racing16]

@hepdog17 Yep it sure was. That's where they hold the show and shine for the races. Sweet hotel too. Been there about 4 times now

[hepdog17]

@racing16 Im right up the road(about 2.5hrs) from there at school! Is there a schedule somewhere so I can know the next time there will be an event there?

[racing16]

@hepdog17 Where are you located? There is a race in August in Lewiston Idaho.

[richardwernst]

Please leave the music out, let's hear those engines!

[thelethalmoo]

what grade white water do theese go to? im guessing max of 3?

[racing16]

@thelethalmoo That would be correct.

[thelethalmoo]

@racing16 cool =D love to have a go :P.

[davetileguy]

It looks like to much fun,the Greenies will put a stop to it.

[childsplay6lt]

ooo thats cool

[hvymtlmechanic]

I'd like to see someone do that down the Arkansas River specifically through the Royal Gorge section during run off season.. Thats some crazy boat racing there, alot can go wrong in a hurry.

[wc4dblues]

I've never seen. or heard of this before, and DAMN this is some exciting racing. I don't

understand why we don't see it on any of the sports shows? Maybe they want to keep everyone thinking that baseball is the most exciting going. This is a sport that weeds out the lightweights before the race even begins.

[mercuryzeke]

canada has the best river boat racing in the world . just come see for your self . those zew zeland guys are crazy good racers .seen them in alberta WOW...

[nxmoparmatt84]

weird i live in the trinity river area and ive never seen this racing going on, is there a schedule and area charts?

[77CaribbeanJet]

Quite possibly the most insane form of racing ever, I love it :)

[00mkvlush]

gr8 vid

[ervans]

Great video Chris 5* This looks like a good video to feature on your channel page

[MrHdmi003]

Everyone watching this should read the "more info" section under jetboat racing under the date.

It answered a lot of questions I was going to ask.

Are there any dvd's out on this type of racing,I would like to see a full race ! Has this ever been on ESPN or any other program. It's great to watch these clips but it sure leaves you wanting to see more !! The Hell's Gate video with the helmet cam was excellent !!!

[racing16]

There are a few DVD's made from the 2007 US Champioships this video is the intro to that DVD. As to your question of ever been on network sports no it has not unfortunatley.

[RatBastardCulhane]

Breath taking, Oh My God, Love to see onboard camera with purely excellent engine sound, that'd rock~! Thanks in advance, you guys have more guts than I do and I thought I was crazy, thank you for reminding me, I'm not the craziest most fun loving. Maybe, one day, I can pay you for a ride. :-)

[Hawkster0001]

could you do a mor detailed view of the boats inside and out, thanks

[racing16]

What would you like to see? motors,setup. Some of these guys don't ike giving up the shop scerets but I'm sure a few would be happy to let out a little information.

[Hawkster0001]

yeah, just a walk around just better look at one of the boats mainly the ngine and drive

[racing16]

Well put that on the To Do list. I'm sure we can get a few of the racers to brag about their motors and maybe a few insites.

[Hawkster0001]

thanks

[mastersduhgree]

Do these boats have metal skid plates underneath of them?

[racing16]

Yes they do run a steel plate under the boats.

[Iatolaazzahola]

that's got to be the sickest form of boat racing I've ever seen. Talk about big balls and wads of moohlah . Where was that vid taken ?

[racing16]

It was shot at Umpqua Oregon, Riggins Idaho, Grant's Pass Oregon, Gold Beach Oregon, Hoopa California.

[Roogie1394]

i have a 71 pioneer jolly rodger jet custom i was wondering how to get a roostertail from my jet im running a olds 455 and a berkely jet

[racing16]

Get a jetovator for it!

[Roogie1394]

what is a jetovator and how much will it put me back?

[khrisinfo]

It have the more drager then land loves, racing car events.

[CHRISCOOBS]

seems like such a bad idea but thats what makes it so cool.

[conmanvh]

Haha! I totally agree... Dangerous basically means the same thing as awesome

[bronco302EFI]

these boats are pretty cool looking

[salemcripple]

hell yeah! the Rouge, and Umpqua rivers! My home!

[philip21786]

shut the fuck up. 120 footer my ass. get a life and quit lying bitch.

[hugobosslipari]

incrediblile .....da pazzi !!!!

[eagleguy]

Very nice....gotta get the dvd!

[speedboxtv]

Cool sport, good shots

[dusterdude04]

Nice vid. Goin up that whitewater would be thrill ride and a half.