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1971 Aquasonics Aqua-Jet w/Trailer - BaT - Grand Island, NY

Started by SoCal250, October 17, 2023, 11:37:58 PM

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SoCal250

(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.
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

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IR8D8R

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.

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STLMike

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.