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Some people have too much time on their hands. And water. Too much water.
Posted on: January 30, 2009 11:28 PM, by Greg Laden
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I guess that's one way to aerate your, er, lake.
Posted by: Stephanie Z | January 31, 2009 12:07 AM
That is one powerful pump. And an excellent of the guy steering it.
Posted by: Who Cares | January 31, 2009 5:09 AM
Am I the only one who was expecting a Kevin Costner clip?
Posted by: Anon | January 31, 2009 10:18 AM
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaannt!!!!
Posted by: Stacy | January 31, 2009 1:09 PM
That would be kind of fun to play around with. Of course if someone wasn't paying attention and they ran their boat or jet ski into the hose part it could ruin your day a bit.
Posted by: Mark F. | January 31, 2009 1:33 PM
The basic components don't look that complicated. A jetski, which are little more than a glorified water pump to start with, modified so the normal exhaust is funneled into what looks like a 3" fire hose. the harness, frame and two nozzles are simple weldments. Control looks to be mostly by way of shifting his weight. It also looks like the driver doesn't have any control of the volume or pressure of the pump. The spray patten of the nozzles doesn't seem to change.
Add some more hose line, and a circuit, electrical or RF, to control the pumping action and you could have something.
Posted by: Art | February 1, 2009 8:48 PM