datsun jet boat

[sssr20det510]

didnt know they made a boat

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/1175751118.html

[datzenmike]

Bet datsunaholic has or had one.

[ggzilla]

The boat was made by Sundance boats. Rod has one for $22,000 ... so grab it up at $3,800.

[Madness]

Couldn't have been all that damn fast.

 

Well compared to a 400 CSB.

 

 

 

 

 

I hate when i sound like a redneck like that. :blink:

[Phirus]

Try my larson with 289 :lol:

[ggzilla]

Thanks guys. I just realized my Datsun is not as fast a Chevrolet with 400 smallback or a Ford with 289 V8. So why would anybody want a Datsun?

[Madness]

usually im not the one to say something like that... i dont know what i was thinking last night. :confused:

 

to be honest, owning a datsun jet boat would be the shit. Pull it behind my 521 :D

[Bleach]

Is it really jet powered or is that just the term used for a "speed boat"?

 

An L20b is not a jet engine. Also, old small boats like that are cheap or free around here. I'm not sure why that one is so expensive.

[Beau M]

I think the "jet" comes from the drive. Instead of a prop, it has a set up like a jet-ski.

[herculesinwyoming]

jet boats are like a jetski propulsion, and are really good for shallow water like 2 foot deep or so.

[Bleach]

ok, so that is different.

 

Maybe not as worthless as I thought. ;)

[datsunaholic]

I have a jet boat. Not a Datsun jet boat, but a 21' Metalsmith with a Chevy 350.

 

They are good for very shallow water- mine can run full speed in 18" of water (it needs more to float or idle) which makes it good for crossing sandbars on rivers and such.

 

The drawback is that jets are far less efficient, and they don't steer like a normal boat (particularly in reverse). At full planing attitude they're very easy to lose control of.

[Steroid]

Interesting..... Is the "Datsun boat" that was displayed at the Inland Empire Saturday night get together 2 weeks ago?

 

Here is the Jet story: http://www.castoldijet.com.au/history.html

 

There are lots of jet drive boats here on the Colorado River. I have ridden in a few. Yes, very similiar to the waverunners We all see. Most have the Berkley drive. I only wonder if Castoldi parts for something this old and small are still available. This boat is a very interesting project though. It would NOT touch water without all seals and the drive totally gone through. Generally what happens is people take a jetdrive in way too shallow water and start it. When that happens, the impellar receives damage from sand and rocks. If there is no longer an impeller available, You just bought something that is only going to sit forever in Your driveway.

[Steroid]

So how do You reach this guy? Do I have to sign up for MSN Hotmail? I'd really rather not, but I do have questions for Him. I am giving this project SERIOUS thoughts. Naturally, if anything in the drive is bad, then it isn't worth anything. The L-20 can be built all day, but not the jet drive if anything is wrong. You guys know of any way to reach this guy?

[Cuts metal like mad]

Steroid, just copy and paste the email address from the ad into your favorite email browser.

 

I wonder if its a L20 or U20... most likely L, but a U would be cooler...

[Wharf Rat]

I love it alot ..... wish wish wish:)

[boomstickracing]

a datsun boat....that is fucking great :D :D :D