Holy Smoke - a 3.5m 140HP 4-Stroke Jet Rib!

[Magnum]

Just stumbled across the <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.aquascan.net>Aquascan website</A> and found this crazy thing :-

Specs :-

Overall Length 11' 7"
Overall Beam 6'3
Engine (HP) 140
Engine Manufacturer Yamaha
Engine Specs 4 Stroke
Weight dry 850lbs
Seats 5
Cost $26,900

I have no idea how fast this thing would be, but a 140HP four-stroke jet-rib just 3.5m long would be lively to say the least. I've mailed them for more info.


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[powerskipper]

think you would need seat belts and parachutes for that!!!!

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Julie

 

[Nick_H]

A bit on the heavy side - presumably due to the 100 kg of lead they need in the front locker to keep the nose down!

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[KevB]

I imagine it's going to be similar to a jet ski with similar power. 50-55mph I would guess.

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[tcm]

Gutless!

Our Novamarine is 3.4m with 175hp v6. Fabuloulsy overpowered imho, but quite laugh.

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[Magnum]

Re: Gutless!

Which model Novamarine do you have. More details please!

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[tcm]

Re: Gutless!

it's a 340. i think the latest model is a 350, not sure. The novamarine website is a bit coy about engines <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.novamarinegroup.com/inglese/modelli/003_jet_tender/001.html>http://www.novamarinegroup.com/inglese/modelli/003_jet_tender/001.html</A>
but inside it says Mercury 175hp V6, and it's a 2-stroke.

 

[jfm]

I assume made for USA (esp calif) emission laws. I remember aswade saying there are virtually no jetribs available in calif becos they're 2 strokes hence banned. This seems to be the response.

Looks fab. They seem to have got the engine in the middle under the console which is the best place for it. The novamarines have the engine at the back under your bum, which tends to make the seat high so you sit on them rather than in them.

Definitely order this imho!

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