The Jetovator is a water sports accessory that extends the ability of an
existing personal watercraft (PWC). The Jetovator does not come with
its own power source and customers must acquire their own high output
PWC in order to power the Jetovator. The Jetovator redirects the water
thrust from the jet unit of the PWC along a forty foot hose to the
Jetovator body. This water thrust is then used to propel and elevate the
Jetovator into the air. The rider can also redirect the water thrust of
the two front nozzles in order to maneuver the Jetovator in all
directions.
The PWC, which provides the power, follows behind the Jetovator using
the hose as a tether. It is similar to other water sports accessories
like wake boarding or water skiing except the accessory is actually
towing the boat rather than the other way around. The 40 foot connecting
hose is attached to the PWC via a supplied thrust adaptor that
re-directs the jet thrust 180 degrees to the front of the PWC. This
thrust adapter can be easily installed and removed, allowing the PWC to
still be used as normal.
The standard Jetovator kit requires two people to operate it; a rider on
the Jetovator controlling the height, and direction of the Jetovator,
and a rider on the PWC controlling the throttle of the engine. Although
this might sound complicated, generally the rider of the PWC just takes
the throttle up to approximately 80% of full power and holds it there
until the Jetovator rider is ready to come down (again, very similar to
waterskiing or wakeboarding).
Having a trained operator on the PWC also makes the Jetovator an ideal
rental vehicle for tourist destinations, as the PWC operator can apply
the ideal amount of thrust based on the operators skill level. They can
also cut the throttle at any time in the event that either the Jetovator
or PWC comes too close to any other boat or object in the water. The
PWC operator can also offer immediate assistance in the case of any
problem.
Despite its impressive aerial capabilities, the Jetovator is actually
incredibly easy to learn to operate. The idea of balancing atop a moving
hose sounds impossible but the Jetovator provides such a stable
platform that we can train just about anybody to operate it safely and
proficiently in twenty minutes.
The Jetovator can attain forward speeds of 25mph and riders can cruise
in comfort for long distances should they choose to. The production
Jetovator is limited to a height of 25 feet and can also dive under
water for brief durations. Skilled riders can also perform freestyle
tricks but we recommend these only be attempted by well practiced
operators in a safe environment clear of any other people or boats.
The Jetovator is a very safe, thoroughly tested water sports accessory
but, like any powered water sport, it carries some risk. We highly
recommend that both the PWC and Jetovator operators wear approved marine
safety helmets in addition to their mandated life jackets. We also
recommend that every Jetovator operator takes a minimum one hour
training with an approved Jetovator trainer. All Jetovator distributors
will be required to have at least one approved Jetovator trainer.
Specifications
- Buoyant hydrodynamic body
- Powder coated aluminum frame
- Jet unit thrust addapter
- 40 foot double jacket hose
- attaches to Sea Doo, Yamaha or Kawasaki
Capabilites
- Flys up to 25 feet
- Dive down to 10 feet
- Speeds up to 25 mph
- Back flips
- Barrel rolls
- Corkscrews
Available options
- Suspension landing gear
- Trailer bunk risers
- Hight torque impeller
- PWC auxiliary steering
- PWC power nozzle
