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Title: 1971 Aquasonics Aqua-Jet w/Trailer - BaT - Grand Island, NY
Post by: SoCal250 on October 17, 2023, 11:37:58 PM
(not mine)
Never seen one of these, but I guess that shouldn't be a surprise since they only made a few of them.

1971 Aquasonics Aqua-Jet w/Trailer
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-aquasonic-aqua-jet/
Powered by a Curtiss-Wright 339cc two-stroke twin paired with a Berkeley jet drive.
Title: Re: 1971 Aquasonics Aqua-Jet w/Trailer - BaT - Grand Island, NY
Post by: m in sc on October 18, 2023, 11:13:01 AM
Im not a watercraft guy but thats fucking awesome.  :metal:
Title: Re: 1971 Aquasonics Aqua-Jet w/Trailer - BaT - Grand Island, NY
Post by: IR8D8R on October 18, 2023, 01:16:30 PM
That is super-cool and I'm not into watercraft either.
 Somehow, despite making aircraft and aero engines for decades, Curtiss-Wright managed to make this powerplant look thoroughly agricultural.
 Apparently this engine was used in a John Deere SN-71 model 400 snowmobile. Described as a Canadian Curtis-Wright 339cc producing 28 hp. There was also a model 500 snow machine with a 436cc version making 36 hp. That is the only other reference I could find online. No photos of the engine itself.

IR8D8R
Title: Re: 1971 Aquasonics Aqua-Jet w/Trailer - BaT - Grand Island, NY
Post by: STLMike on October 18, 2023, 11:19:00 PM
That's interesting but the fact you're in a prone position while riding gives me thoughts of hitting a wake and knocking the wind out of yourself.
I'd rather play with lawn darts.