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Akgravelpumper
Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 22
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 12:46 pm Post subject: Some Alaska jetboating pics |
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Here are a couple of pics of my brother and Doug Riddle on the 20 Mile last week.
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Akgravelpumper
Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 22
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 12:49 pm Post subject: couple more |
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A few pics from the lake up river
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Bald Man The Myth.... The Legend
Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 654 Location: Under the bridge
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Great shots. That's some nice area you get to rip around in. Dependable boat is a must |
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Xerophobic
Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 970 Location: Calgary Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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I agree!
heck thats a corner I probably wouldn't attempt in the tunnel(ok ok I probably would, just may not make it! lol)
Cheers
(keep those pics comin) _________________ T-53 , why go up and down when you wanna go round and round???? |
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steelheadfreak
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 31
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 10:04 am Post subject: |
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so why did you stop?............. |
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Akgravelpumper
Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 22
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Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 12:38 am Post subject: |
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Went up the 20 mile again yesterday, couple more inches of water up the glacier fork. Ran the Knik today from the highway to the glacier, about 25 to 30 miles each way, I agree with Baldman, a dependable boat is a must out here, most of the time we go with just one boat, not uncommon to get over 50 miles from the nearest road or to get to places most others wouldn't think about going. Here are some pics of today's trip. Enjoy, Rob
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Dano
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 243 Location: Whitecourt, Alta.
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Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 6:27 am Post subject: |
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Man, that is some unreal scenery. I gotta get a skinny water boat and hook up with you some day.
Any fish in those waters _________________ Life is Great. It's Reality that Sucks! |
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alaskasportjet
Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Palmer AK
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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some pics of the Carmen lake, off of the 20 mile
_________________ DRIVE FAST - TAKE CHANCES |
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Xerophobic
Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 970 Location: Calgary Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:26 am Post subject: |
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Those lake shots are beautiful but I wanna see more pics(and video) of that second shot
Cheers _________________ T-53 , why go up and down when you wanna go round and round???? |
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alaskasportjet
Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Palmer AK
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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I will try to dig up some more pics, maybe shoot some video. I really need to get a helmet cam... 3 weeks ago. The second shot in the first series or the last series? _________________ DRIVE FAST - TAKE CHANCES |
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Xerophobic
Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 970 Location: Calgary Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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the last series i.e that rapid you'r shootin.
Be sure to contact Vince from NWT xtreme if you are in the market for a helmet cam, he's the man with the expereince as to whats good and what works. I used his stuff at the Salmon race and its good to know a lil before you take the plunge. Well worth it tho as you often miss some wild scenery cause you're paying too much attention to driving. I'd personally be able to watch you boat in those backdrops for hours.
Awesome pics, keep up the good work!
Cheers
(Even a small camcorder mounted will work if you build enough isolation into the bracket that holds it. I can show you mine if you're interested, of course having a roll bad helps) _________________ T-53 , why go up and down when you wanna go round and round???? |
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alaskasportjet
Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Palmer AK
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Here are a couple more pics leading up to that little rapid, will try to get some better ones and some video.
_________________ DRIVE FAST - TAKE CHANCES |
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Xerophobic
Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 970 Location: Calgary Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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damn i gotta get my butt outwest
great shots, how many guys you boat with? Doesn't look like the type of country to be out with only one boat in thats for sure. Whats the orange boat? looks huge
Cheers _________________ T-53 , why go up and down when you wanna go round and round???? |
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alaskasportjet
Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Palmer AK
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:11 am Post subject: |
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The red boat is my 16' Eagle, the orange boat and the black boat are 24-26 foot Edge marine/ Glacier jet boats with twin 200 sportjets. They feel huge after driving the Eagle Sport. They run tours up the 20 mile, where most of those pics were taken, with them. I drive for the from time to time. Most of the time I run alone, just bring plenty of recovery gear and enough food for a few days. Still waiting for more skinny water fast boats to show up in my neighborhood. I let a few people here drive my eagle, expect a few more of them to be showing up here soon, they are kinda addictive. _________________ DRIVE FAST - TAKE CHANCES |
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Rapidchaser
Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 198 Location: Edmonton
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:14 am Post subject: Awesome! |
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These are both exciting and beautiful pictures, thank you for sharing.
Emery _________________ FORD=Power for the thrills of life!
Keep the wet side down! |
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