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[mg2969]

I think it would have 2 advantages over the tin can and zodiac:

1. You could launch like a kayak, like from any beach, rather then from a boat ramp like you would have to in a tin can or a zodiac.

2.You could load it on your roof as opposed to have a trailer

I am looking into getting one, just don't know if I want the hassle of motors, gas, and registration

One of the things going against it is there is only 1 testimonial on it in the salt, hawaii.
Even the video doesn't show any salt action
I'd need to see it on a surf launch plowing through some waves

Looks like it would be great in the bays and even harbors but anything with some wave action greater than 2ft it looks like trouble.
Even with a spray skirt
If you look at the design, the air intake and exhaust are sooooo low
1 good wave to the chest or 1 mini rogue wave on the stern look like it would kill the engine

[Zed]

In CA, aren't you required to register (get CF#'s) if it has a motor?

And with a motor, aren't you restricted from launching from just any beach and are required to launch from ramps like vessels with CF#'s? (LJS is the only beach I know of that allows boat launches)

I didn't feel the need to check it out further.

[mg2969]

Me neither, thats probably why I don't know the law that well

[sdcityboy]

theres a guy opening a jet powered 9.5 horse kayak store in el cajon check it out. http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/surfango

[peguinpower]

surf launching, wont the jet drive self destruct as it sucks in the sand? you cant paddle that thing into the surf can you? youd have to rev it into the waves. i dont know, just thinkin out loud.

cool lookin rig though. i like gas powered toys

/bing

[mg2969]

it does come with "a paddle" as one of its standard accesories

[wavster]

Originally Posted by mg2969

it does come with "a paddle" as one of its standard accesories

That's funny...even paddle kayaks don't come with a paddle...