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T h e  J e t b o a r d

The Powerski Jetboard is an engineering marvel.  While the concept is simple, the challenges to actually make the dream a reality were huge.  The biggest challenge was making an engine that was flat enough to fit inside a surfboard, yet powerful enough to propel a 300 pound rider at speeds of up to 40+ mph.  The 4.5 foot long flexible gas tank which had to be installed into a 2.5 foot engine compartment with a reserve tank was also a unique problem to overcome.

Inside the Jetboard

Even though water is your best friend when you have a Jetboard, dealing with the water from an engineering perspective involved many hours of trials and tribulations.

Our engineers came up with a few unique ways to keep the water out of the board, and out of the engine.  The Jetboard is equipped with a custom high performance water cooled tuned exhaust system coupled with a one way valve water box. This one way valve keeps the water from flowing into the engine at water level when the engine has been shut down. The Jetboard also has an inflatable sealing system.  This state of the art system is from the same design that is used in F18's and sub-marines to create an air-tight seal and prevent the intrusion of the elements into the engine compartment.

The overcoming of these obstacles - and many more not mentioned here, is the reason why there is no other vehicle like the Jetboard.  With over 100 patents, this product is the result of close to 20 years of dedicated effort, and millions of dollars worth of research and development - it is truly one of a kind.

 

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