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[thumper]

Heres my first log!

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: 1.5 LITRE!
Speeds: 45MPH
Activity: Demo
Hours Used: 0.33
Where: Gravel Pit - Reading UK
When: February 4th 2005
Weather: 36 degrees F - overcast
Sea State: Flat as a witches!

[suppoz]

Heres my first log!

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: 1.5 LITRE!
Speeds: 45MPH
Activity: Demo
Hours Used: 0.33
Where: Gravel Pit - Reading UK
When: February 4th 2005
Weather: 36 degrees F - overcast
Sea State: Flat as a witches!

34 degrees? man, talk about dedicated.

[thumper]

2nd outing

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: 1 LITRE!
Speeds: 35MPH @ 5000rpm
Activity: test
Hours Used: 0.33
Where: Carrick roads - Falmouth UK
When: March 12th 2005
Weather: 40 degrees F - overcast/raining
Sea State: 3ft choppy- cold northeasterly blowing about force 5

now thats dedication

[thumper]

a bit of detail about the above post

basically the sea condition was rubbish - what you needed was a deep v hull on a rib and a 250 outboard to plough through it - this was one thing i was worried about with doos was their seaworthiness - lake boats everybody told me - not so - the 4tec polughed nicely through the chop with just a little wind driven spray coming inboard (to be expected with a small freebaord) if anyone has riden a reasonabel size jetbike at sea, this is how the 4tec drove - no proble at all - infact it was a pleasant surprise, it cut through the chop nicely at about 4000-5000rpm delivering around 30-35mph occasionally jumping, but steady all the time - steering was true even going across the chop.

In short any brits thinking of buying one of these to use at sea - do not be put off by the lake boat thing - its not so - these boats handle well at sea - if you happen to be mad enough to take them out in a cold northwesterly!!!!

[thumper]

next outing tomoro morning - sat about 9am
its flat as here and no wind forecast but lots of sun about 55f

watch out for some action pics and videos

[Kevin Leclair]

watch out for some action pics and videos

Cool deal I will be looking forward to them!

[thumper]

sat 19th - peasooper- have to w8 till tomorrow

[thumper]

sun 20th peasooper with SE wind - not so good - have to wait

[thumper]

3rd outing

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: lots
Speeds: 61.2MPH @ 8000rpm - whoooo
Activity: test
Hours Used: 1.0
Where: Carrick roads - Falmouth UK
When: March 27th 2005
Weather: 48 degrees F - clear
Sea State: sheet of glass - slack water

i knew the tests were wrong

[Kevin Leclair]

First outing:

Model: 2000 SeaDoo Speedster 160
Fuel Consumed: Approx. 5 gallons
Top Speed: 45 MPH
Activity: First run of the season
Hours Used: 1.0
Where: Allatoona Lake - Acworth, GA
When: March 26th, 2005
Weather: 76 degrees F - Clear
Sea State: Slight chop, variable winds

[johnv]

First outing:

Model: 2005 SS MIrage
Fuel Consumed: unk
Top Speed: 45 MPH
Activity: Testing jet controls with family
Hours Used: 2.0
Where: Illinois River Pere Marquette State Park
When: March 25th, 2005
Weather: 47degrees F - Overcast
Sea State: Slight chop, variable winds

Wanted to have the family practice loading and unloading while there weren't a bunch of yokels pointing and laughing! Brought along an experienced boater who said we couldn't catch up with the seagulls. I told him to open it up and they quickly gave up their formation. We all learned to hold a point on the dock in the wind.


Second outing:

Model: 2005 SS MIrage
Fuel Consumed: unk
Top Speed: 45 MPH
Activity: More practice
Hours Used: 1.0
Where: Illinois River Pere Marquette State Park
When: March 26th, 2005
Weather: too darn cold
Sea State: Slight chop, variable winds

Had Grandpa with us this time. I think he had a real good time, but didn't want to drive the boat. Did a mini-sub (just a big spray), and I really surprised him. I think my 15 yr old is a better driver than my 17 yr old!

[thumper]

4TH LOG

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: UNK
Speeds: 60+
Activity: Skiing
Hours Used: 0.5
Where: Carrick Roads - Falmouth
When: April 29th 2005
Weather: 60 degrees F - misty - 8mph wind
Sea State: Flat

[thumper]

No water ingress around drive shaft boot following our misdamenaour last time - turf is fantastic actually feels really nice to walk on and the edges of the ski dont cut into the fibreglass when donning on the swim platform -

i would seriously recommend fitting it

[thumper]

5th trip

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: guage now says half full
Speeds: 60+
Activity: skiing
Hours Used: 1.00
Where: Falmouth
When: May 8th 2005
Weather: 55F - sunny
Sea State: less than 1 foot chop

got another hour towards my 10 hour service

[thumper]

not looking forward to hitting the 10 hour bit as i have to tow the boat 500 miles to my nearest dealer and towing at 50mph means its gonna take 10 hours to get there!!!!!

perhaps thats what it means

[thumper]

heres a piccy of me at the wheel

notice the matching impact vest - fashion victim

notice the seadoo haircut - high speed - low drag

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[stevenh]

heres a piccy of me at the wheel

notice the matching impact vest - fashion victim

notice the seadoo haircut - high speed - low drag    

You also have the seadoo smile!!!!! Your photographer is brave!

Steve

[tiggerman]

I like the scarf in the seat next to you.... and the blue tint to the lips...

[thumper]

it wasnt that warm

the scarf is a boble hat - the fashion police had me remove it for the photo

[Yuji]

First Outing:

Model: 2005 SeaDoo Challenger 180 SCIC
Fuel Consumed: Approx. 5 gallons
Top Speed: Break-in...5000 rpm max
Activity: Touring the lake
Hours Used: 1.5
Where: Emma Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
When: May 14th 2005
Weather: 14 degrees Celcius or 57 degrees F - Clear
Sea State: Slight chop, variable winds

Took it easy on the motor, varied rpm up to 5000 rpm and no more then half throttle. This was also our maiden voyage and first crack at launching and loading our new Doo, fairly comical