ScarabMike
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- Yamaha
- Year
- 2022
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- AR
- Boat Length
- 19
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How not to dock a jetboat
- Thread starter ScarabMike
- Start date
Edward
Jet Boat Addict
- Messages
- 139
- Reaction score
- 68
- Points
- 117
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2015
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 24
Wow. Coming in way too hot. I'm definitely not an expert yet but man, slow down.
itsdgm
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 3,684
- Reaction score
- 3,187
- Points
- 417
- Location
- Rancho Santa Margarita, California
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2007
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 21
OUCH, hopefully nobody got hurt trying to "catch" the dock.
- Messages
- 18,628
- Reaction score
- 21,007
- Points
- 1,102
- Location
- Raleigh, NC 27614
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2016
- Boat Model
- 242X E-Series
- Boat Length
- 24
- Messages
- 7,188
- Reaction score
- 6,193
- Points
- 527
- Location
- Naples Florida
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2005
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
Wow! Boats don't steer like cars!!
DoubleThrust
Jet Boat Addict
- Messages
- 237
- Reaction score
- 62
- Points
- 107
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2008
- Boat Model
- SS
- Boat Length
- 21
When in doubt... Smash the gas!!
ScarabMike
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 2,223
- Reaction score
- 2,061
- Points
- 302
- Location
- Green Cove Springs, FL
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2022
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 19
I was impressed by the acceleration. I think it was on plane when it hit the other boat. LOL.
aarons1k
Jetboaters Lieutenant
- Messages
- 318
- Reaction score
- 125
- Points
- 152
- Location
- Campton hills Illinois
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2017
- Boat Model
- X
- Boat Length
- 21
Got a handful of the throttle ahhhh lol
Big Shasta
Jetboaters Captain
- Messages
- 1,884
- Reaction score
- 1,530
- Points
- 227
- Location
- Panama City Beach, FL
- Boat Make
- Boatless
- Year
- NA
- Boat Model
- Other
- Boat Length
- NA
yikes.....Never approach a dock faster than you want to hit it.
ToddW850
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 1,619
- Reaction score
- 1,506
- Points
- 287
- Location
- Destin, Florida
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2017
- Boat Model
- 242X E-Series
- Boat Length
- 24
Aw man that sucks! Didn't look like he was finished bouncing off stuff when the video stops either. Looked like he was sideways in the slip and still giving it gas. Good grief that's horrible.
Ronnie
Jetboaters Fleet Admiral
- Messages
- 8,775
- Reaction score
- 12,188
- Points
- 667
- Location
- SF Bay Area
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2010
- Boat Model
- Limited S
- Boat Length
- 24
He blew that big time. Im far from perfect at docking but come on that was totally avoidable.
Wayloncle
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 1,822
- Reaction score
- 1,839
- Points
- 277
- Location
- 73703 Enid, OK
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2009
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 23
Panic rev....works while in the air on a dirtbike...not on a boat!
Gym
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 3,258
- Reaction score
- 2,661
- Points
- 352
- Location
- Falmouth, MA (Cape Cod)
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2006
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
Gives new meaning to the term "hole shot" cause somebody musta got a hole in their boat.
- Messages
- 1,785
- Reaction score
- 2,240
- Points
- 312
- Location
- 27574
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2009
- Boat Model
- X
- Boat Length
- 21
I'm sure it was the boats fault.....throttle stick or cable issue....faulty wiring...bad fuel....loose nut behind the wheel.
Like anytime my puck misses the goalie by 6 ft or hits the cieling first thing i do is stare at the stick or blade and shrug....
Like anytime my puck misses the goalie by 6 ft or hits the cieling first thing i do is stare at the stick or blade and shrug....
- Messages
- 3,149
- Reaction score
- 3,414
- Points
- 362
- Location
- Panama City, Fl
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2016
- Boat Model
- Other
- Boat Length
- 19
Looks like he could use a set of Thrust Vectors!!
- Messages
- 1,785
- Reaction score
- 2,240
- Points
- 312
- Location
- 27574
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2009
- Boat Model
- X
- Boat Length
- 21
Xxxxxxxl
SCSTWG
Jetboaters Lieutenant
- Messages
- 870
- Reaction score
- 387
- Points
- 152
- Location
- Syracuse, NY
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2011
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 24
I don't feel so bad about my docking ability now. Interesting how he opted for the "punch the throttle" approach when he was out of whack.
bronze_10
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 4,672
- Reaction score
- 4,643
- Points
- 387
- Location
- Raleigh / Wake Forest Area..
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2008
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
i wonder what his breath alcohol content would have been?? HEY BOYS... WATCH THIS!!
Volffas
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 1,289
- Reaction score
- 1,238
- Points
- 292
- Location
- Alexandria, KY
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2007
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 23
Why do people record video and take pictures vertically? Drives me nuts!
