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**RJF** · 07-05-2007, 03:32 PM

While it's not quite as high on the insanity meter as a jet-powered shopping cart, wheelchair, or port-a-potty, we still wouldn't want to go anywhere near Shaun Baker's self-made jet kayak, which he apparently decided to build after deeming the sport not dangerous enough. Costing about $10,000, the kayak packs a 45-horsepower engine and is steered simply using a regular kayak paddle. As you can see in the video after the break (from an episode of Top Gear), the kayak is also far from simply being a proof of concept, with it already having been pushed to the limit in a race -- against a Land Rover Tomcat 4x4, naturally.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/05/m...ehow-survives/

**ThatGuy** · 07-05-2007, 03:36 PM

Hahahaha. Nice!

***S14DB*** · 07-05-2007, 05:47 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9ryf-Uam0g

07-05-2007, 05:55 PM

jet kayak - interesting
top gear video - boooooooooooooring

i hate how they hype shit up so much, its so fuckin fake to watch.

mRclARK1 · 07-05-2007, 06:10 PM

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

dirtdiggler666 · 07-05-2007, 06:25 PM

shit looks like fun id be down to try it

*fliprayzin240sx* · 07-05-2007, 06:38 PM

So does this mean he can also go UPRIVER not just down?

!Zar! · 07-05-2007, 06:59 PM

Can it drift!?

07-05-2007, 03:32 PM	#1
RJF Super Administrator & Bean Counter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lone Tree, CO Posts: 2,400 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Man sticks jet engine in kayak, somehow survives While it's not quite as high on the insanity meter as a jet-powered shopping cart, wheelchair, or port-a-potty, we still wouldn't want to go anywhere near Shaun Baker's self-made jet kayak, which he apparently decided to build after deeming the sport not dangerous enough. Costing about $10,000, the kayak packs a 45-horsepower engine and is steered simply using a regular kayak paddle. As you can see in the video after the break (from an episode of Top Gear), the kayak is also far from simply being a proof of concept, with it already having been pushed to the limit in a race -- against a Land Rover Tomcat 4x4, naturally. http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/05/m...ehow-survives/ __________________ *Zilvia.net...Where the Truth Hurts and Pain Builds Character*

07-05-2007, 03:36 PM	#2
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hahahaha. Nice! __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

07-05-2007, 05:47 PM	#3
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9ryf-Uam0g __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

07-05-2007, 06:10 PM	#5
mRclARK1 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location? Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! __________________

07-05-2007, 06:25 PM	#6
dirtdiggler666 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: p-dale Age: 45 Posts: 2,113 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	shit looks like fun id be down to try it __________________

07-05-2007, 05:55 PM	#4
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	jet kayak - interesting top gear video - boooooooooooooring i hate how they hype shit up so much, its so fuckin fake to watch.

07-05-2007, 06:38 PM	#7
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	So does this mean he can also go UPRIVER not just down? __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

07-05-2007, 06:59 PM	#8
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