If you like the idea of flying through water like a dolphin, Sea Bleacher is for you. But what if you want to bring several friends? That’s where Jet Shark comes in.
First, if you don’t know Sea Bleacher…
A dolphin/shark inspired watercraft that both zips along the surface of the water and Launch several feet underwater for a few seconds at a time, then jump into the air again. We actually tried it ourselves 10 years ago. As in those days, only one pilot and one passenger sat in the jet fighter-like cockpit.
The first 20-foot (6 m) Q model can accommodate four adults in a watertight, climate-controlled cabin with large panoramic windows, so its new brother Jet Shark addresses that limitation. . Plans should allow subsequent versions to seat up to six people.
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Everyone enters and exits through gullwing doors on each side. If the boat stays on the surface, it can be left open on hot days. And with touchscreen displays and other controls duplicated on the left and right sides of the dashboard, either of the two front seat occupants can act as the pilot.
The fully functional JetDrive Q Prototype is powered by the naturally aspirated 420 hp Kodiak Marine engine, a marine version of the new generation Corvette 6.2l V8 engine. Future models will offer a 600hp supercharged engine, or a diesel engine used by travel agencies.
Jet Shark founder (and Seabreacher co-inventor) Rob Innes says the prototype has a top speed of 45 mph (72 km/h), while the commercial version has a top speed of 55 mph (89 km/h). ) says it should be close. .
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But what about quieter, greener electric models? “Powerboats have their own unique engineering challenges that make power plants more difficult,” he said. “As marine electric power plants become more widely available, we will definitely consider incorporating them.”
Yes, like its smaller siblings, the Jet Shark can shoot up to about 5 feet (1.5 m) below the surface of the water. While doing so, its engine “breathes” through the protruding upper snorkel fins. This fin also incorporates a camera, allowing the pilot to monitor what is happening on the surface.
The dive is initiated by a combination of an electro-hydraulic controlled diving surface (the equivalent of a shark-like body’s pectoral fins), a rear elevator, and a thrust vectoring system.and jet shark teeth This means that it floats on the water even if the engine is turned off or the cabin is filled with water. It is said that it also has self-restoring properties, so even if it is turned over, it will not be upside down.
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Jet Shark is currently still in development and “needs a lot more testing and certification before it hits the market” – although the company plans to start taking orders in early 2024. and $300,000.
“The vessel was designed primarily based on the feedback we received from over 170 Seabreacher customers,” said Innes. “We want to deliver all the excitement of a highly agile seabreaker in a more comfortable, practical and reliable vessel: an underwater minivan.”
You can see it in action in the video below.
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Company Website: Jet Shark
