Riding in Finnegan's Crazy Fast Jet Boat! (Kinda Terrifying)

[@FinnegansGarage]

thanks for hangin out, kevin!

[@daffyduck9784]

Wonder what it's like going 75 in puddle. Hmmm call Cleeters buddies.

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

Any time! Can't wait to hang out again!!

[@daffyduck9784]

That was Awesome Kevin. Glad to see you checked off 2 Bucket List Items. But just remember Cleeter went 75 in a puddle. You need to try a Sprint Boat now.

[@hayden401]

In a puddle 🤣🤣 I'm loving the publicity jetboats are getting these days. I grew up with them.

[@jimpettit6310]

Nahhh, he is going to help Collette with her car, hopefully help her learn how to drag, then make her an honorary KSR/Mcfarland racing sick week member

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

what were your worst crashes like? u still in pain today?

[@scottburrow8717]

You Finn and Newburn make a great team. Hope to see more with you guys together. Great vid.

[@xcquadrider]

The look on your face when he said "I'm going to do a full On holeshot" lol Classic

[@tbusch63]

Kevin, Fast on land is one thing. Fast on the water is a WHOLE other experience. 60 on the water feels like 120 on land. Especially in a low-slung boat like Mike has!

[@farkasbulkmeier3929]

You guys are a good pair, both chill smooth natured dudes. I used to race my dad's 21ft four Winn's liberator, had a 460 with open side exhaust and would do 65, racing that each summer at 8 9 10 years old is one of my best memories, I could only imagine how 100 feels! Ever since then, that distinct sound of droning big blocks on water makes my heart happy. 😊 I definitely remember a jet boat, a couple STVs and a v drive I knew better than to mess with lol

[@Thematty635]

God the thumbnail gets me haha. Finnegan sitting calm smiling, hair in the wind. and kevin looking like your reaching for something to grab a hold of haha (don't understand why these boats don't have any handles for passengers to hold on to though.) looks like yet another killer time out on the water with the guys. can't wait to see you build one too 😉😉

[@bullhead360]

Lol our jet boat doesn’t have any handles either and it never will. It’s all part of the experience, and if it ever hits the fan, that grab handle ain’t gonna save you and will probably cause more harm in the end.

[@175IQLOSERS]

I had a custom built 24ft shallow V NGK V drive with a 455 blown olds double pumper that would do 120mph easy... It was funny when Fin said he needed flat water for Game Over to run, because I could not run on flat water, I always needed a little ripple at the very least or the hydraulic pressure at speed would start sucking me down to hard... And Yes Kevin, 100mph on water is very terrifying... I blew a hole in hull about a foot in front of my gunnel at 85mph and the forces that happened sent G force through the bones like crazy (very creepy feeling)... I stood my boat almost vertical as I raced towards shore to keep it from sinking..(I didn't make it, sank 69ft, had to dive down and tie inner tubes to it to bring it back up), rebuilt it even better, made it faster and put a kledge cell foam core in it so it would never fully sink again, took it out twice and sold it to my buddy...hahahaha...

[@jerrycraig6522]

Your "buddy" you must have hated that dude!!!

[@robertscottdunn]

This video was a blast to watch and live along with you. It brings back jetboat memories. When I was younger I had a friend who ordered a Taylor SS jetboat with a 454, thru-transom exhaust and adjustable trim. It was yellow with metallic blue stripes to match the Suzuki RM MX bikes that he raced. I thought that boat was a monster and it topped out just over 60, maybe 63. Being a dirt bike guy he was very familiar with porting cylinder heads so he took the pump apart and polished all the sand casting marks off the inside of the housing and polished up the impeller vanes. It took forever. It also didn't make a bit of difference on the performance of the boat. That was disappointing but the boat was glorious nonetheless.

[@stevebeavers3754]

Wind in the face and anything north of 60 is an experience in a boat. Your face shows it!

[@RustyWells2]

Man I watch hundreds of channels on KZbin and this collab is my favorite by far I love it.

[@Sn0w1981]

Must feel very unnerving not having a roll cage, helmet, fire-suit or even harnesses... There's not even a handle to hold on too! Yet, here is a parachute and some kevlar shorts, lol!

[@paulschmidtman5554]

I had a 1973 Marlin jet boat with a 455 olds and a Berkley pump. Not as cool as Finnigan's but a lot of fun! Before that I had a 73 sidewinder. Also lots of fun!

[@MrLucidity]

Love the way Newburn's head whips around when Kevin says he's never been over 100

[@vehdynam]

Great video ! Just looking at " Game Over " I can well imagine it is terrifying. I rode in a Flat bottom Danzi with an L88 with a V dive and it really woke me up ( water was not smooth). Thanks. Ps : behind the scenes banter was cool.

[@ziptiejedi5658]

Yeah that whole 100 mph on the water is nuts. I've done 75 and that was too fast for me on the water. I've done 200mph plus on a Hayabusa and wasn't nearly as afraid as I was doing 75 on the water.

[@TwistedTc]

Speed on water is way different. I've drag raced bikes my whole life and I agree that water is way more scary.

[@TheCritterWindow]

My uncle has a 1976 red white and blue Eliminator (Miss USA). It will do 73 mph it is nothing like land. It will scare you to death. P.S. I learned to water ski behind that boat loved it.

[@reneescouch9035]

Awesome video man! It's awesome to see you and Finn working and having fun together!

[@JWP1990]

Love it! What are your coolant, oil, and IATs with lake water? Fascinating!

[@johnkaswinkel7883]

I love boats as I have been a slalom water skier for 50+ years. My Mastercraft goes about 48mph...I can't imagine 100+!! However I would love to do it at least once! Thanks Kevin for the great video!

[@billsimmons7754]

Amazed that hat stayed on. I couldn't keep one on at half that speed. Brought back old memories watching all the low speed steering in overzealous amounts. With experience you will get more predictive and need very little steering input to keep it straight at low speeds.

[@BIllMcCambridge]

Hell ya Kev. That smile and lean into the intense acceleration was epic. Leave in banter it makes it real day in the life!!

[@danmyers9372]

Nothing compares to fast on water. I have been about 140 in several cars (including a high 9 drag car) and about 80-85 in an 18’ flat bottom boat. Absolutely no comparison. The sensation of speed in a boat is off the charts. The wind in your face, being so low to the water, no seatbelts, very little to hang onto, the screaming engine right behind you. It literally feels like riding on a rock skipping across the water.

[@nintendogamer5472]

not to mention seeing the countless videos of boats lifting off or hitting wake and disentegrating rag dolling you thru the water leaving you knocked out to drown all add up to way more pucker factor. At least on land after most accidents someone rolls up and does cpr and calls an ambulance, if they had crashed it would be at least a few minutes before some one gets to them and then trying to get them in the boat and back to shore adds so many layers of risk.

[@aquatictn]

Thanks for the video and including the "behind the scenes banter"...awesome

[@phy4901]

For all of that sweating I really recommend Redmond Salt's Re-Lyte products so you can get those electrolytes back into your body. I've been taking it for a year now and even I can recognize myself not getting as tired. It especially helps me right now in this Texas/Oklahoma heat wave where I am at.

[@n7565j]

I grew up in Crystal River back in the 70's & early 80's using my little 14' aluminum boat with a 1958 18HP Evinrude and I thought I had a little rocket... You may have "slightly" overtaken my top speed... by 80mph or so ;-) And 40mph by just adding boost??? Thats incredible!!! Well done sir :-)

[@orionfixr7713]

Doesn't matter where or how , if you spend 10 minutes with Finnegan your hair is going to get blown back big time .

[@funvic]

Remember the whole "No Fear" phase back in the day? Stickers and shirts and everything? I've always known that fear will keep you alive. No fear is reckless. Kevin's butt-puckering, calisthenics workout was a life preserving reaction to terror! Lol!!!

[@mikehipperson]

After this experience, 'Code Brown' t-shirts might be more appropriate?

[@chrisrugg9800]

Super rad video!!!! The behind the scene banter is spot on! Would love to see the data logs and any specs information. Need Kevin nerding out!

[@jdm4569]

I use to have a 18’ kurtis kraft jet boat with a 454 and was clocked at 80mph and watching your video makes me really miss it. Awesome video buddy thanks for taking us along for the ride

[@naturalmysticadventures1403]

Congrats on hitting the Century mark! Anyone with a blown V-Drive, please take Kevin on a ride so he can experience the difference! Cole Boats for life!

[@InnocentMiscreant]

Water speed is wild the faster you go the feeling is multiplied more

[@AdvancedMechanics]

Saving fish one rip at a time. What a Legend! Nice seeing you have some fun! Keep it up!

[@xcquadrider]

Great to see ya Kevin !

[@philb5593]

Love the water ripple transitions. Perfect for a water video. Great editing Kevin.

[@gullreefclub]

You know what I find that works better than chugging something gritty and green when working long hard hot days? A healthy full breakfast with plenty of carbs and protein that is light on added sugars, dairy, and fats. Then drink lots of water, or unsweetened ice tea, skip the sodas and energy drinks and drink one 12 Oz glass of sugar free gator-aide every hour. Eat a light lunch preferably something like a lightly dressed Caesar salad, or couple hard boiled eggs with a few crackers or piece of toast, a cheese omelette with an English muffin and one 12 Oz light bodied beer with 5% or lower abv if you desire or a glass of gator aide. Additionally change you clothes pants, shirt, underwear, socks, and shoes and if at all possible take a quick shower and continue to drink water and sugar free gator aide and maybe a piece of fruit around 3. Around 5 to 6 in the afternoon enjoy a beer or two and a lite meal and have a your dinner around 8 to 9.

[@quickdeuce]

You know those fishermen had to have exclaimed - "WTF was that!! Did you see how FAST that fu*n thing took off!! Holy Sh*t that is a rocket on the water,, it must be hoot to ride in that thang!"

[@e.s.bryant765]

Thanks for the new video KSR!!

[@brandongreene3213]

12 Volt Dave is the biggest kid ever! Great stuff kev!

[@anthonyestevez118]

Love it. And love the banter! Thanks for sharing Kev and Fin!

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

That was intense! Can`t imagine what that felt like in person. Game Over is nuts! You 3 need to do more together. 2 things off your bucket list, nice! Atlanta traffic is nuts, passed through there 3 years ago going to Florida from Pennsylvania. Had to make that a 2 day trip, I`m not driving for 15 hours straight.🤣 Nope, I was sore and exhausted after 7 1/2 ish with pit stops along the way. Thanks Kevin for taking us along for the ride.

[@kilgorefamily76]

Going 100 on the water looks pretty violent - no roll cage or even seatbelts. Did you squirt a little of your green go juice when he floored it?

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Kevin My boat has the profile of the red hull with lower gunnels. And yes 100 on liquid is moving on out.

[@mattspychala7251]

The fact that kevin put that little tidbit at the end so he can get exactly 32 minutes is why we all love kevin

[@twecharclimber]

Another great video, crazy speed for water. also great listening into your Chitterchatter.

[@gregggriffith4795]

Really enjoyed the banter at the end. Good stuff all around, and that looks intense!

[@tomlanore4283]

It's always more terrifying when your not behind the wheel. No matter how good or bad of a driver we are we always we feel safer when in control.

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

1000000%

[@oneoldmansgarage7880]

The boats we used to run had to be trimmed to go fast. If you over trim you blow over, and that is ugly. Never been in a really fast jet boat.

[@tony66au]

Loved the banter when you came in Kev, Good choice. I've been 62Mph on water in a broad beam 5.4 m (17.7 foot) Bow rider and it was enough for me, Driving 80 and riding 100? Thats just nuts 🙂

[@vettebecker1]

This is nuts, I love it!!!

[@dougaranda6187]

That’s nuts. My last bass boat did 67-68 with one person, and that could get squirrelly. I can’t imagine.

[@garybates5784]

Can't believe you can find flat water. Here in Ct only like that at 8am on a weekday

[@guybrandon750]

Awesome vid Kevin. Well done on the triple digit goal achievement. Really enjoyed the banter at the end. Makes it ‘normal’ - normal guys just enjoying life haha!

[@dmwi1549]

Nice work Kevin. A testimony to your skills. That was cool! Especially like the face flapping at speed! 100mph rips and not a hair out of place? Mike could be a hair gel spokesperson!

[@Wildturkey10121]

I had a little 17.5' glass bass boat with an old Merc 150 2 stroke with a 23p/3 bladed prop that would run 70 ish, Took a while to get there but was very fun. I can only imagine what a ride or drive in one of these boats would be like. Very nice, looks like a ton of fun!

[@3050fabVillainNova]

Triple digits on the water feels like you're traveling Mach 1

[@joey4872]

The banter is 😎

[@davessparetime83]

How do you know you are filling up the intercooler with water?

[@thedude7726]

I hate riding in a fast boat. I used to work on "the wild catter 2" and that boat was crazy fast , i could not imagine riding shotgun in something like this

[@danmyers9372]

Yeah, it’s kind of terrifying tbh.

[@d3vast8n]

Replace the kill switch pink carabiner on the life vest. It sticks open and never know when it'll come unhook during a run or when you need it. Great content!

[@tfsupp]

Getting older, at the blink of my eye i went from over 40 to close to 70. 🤣 love your channel

[@robertedwards6438]

Always love a good jetboat video!

[@JohnRoberts71]

Great content thanks for sharing

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

Awesome Video. That looks scary watching the video. Could not imagine the big top fuel style racing boats. Thanks for the videos.

[@threadtapwhisperer5136]

Dude! That's gotta be a sphincter tightening experience of epic proportions! Also, i thought 30-45mph pr so on a tube while i was growing up, getting towed behind dads boat was wild as hell. That T style jet nozzle makes the boat boogie big time.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

45 mph on the water IS hauling ass. Shit just looks faster on the water. I grew up near a reservoir and the fastest I have been on the water was in a 18' jetboat that had an Olds 455 naturally aspirated that would put out 600 hp and a top speed of about 55 to 60 mph. The owner would bare foot ski behind while his wife drove. And when you've never been that fast on water you get the fear of a lifetime mixed with pure adrenaline and a lot of stomach bile. I can't even visualize Finnigan's boat speeds.

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

25mph is intense cannot imagine 40

[@minibiice1234]

32:01 what is this? this is not the normal KSR edit i have come to love.

[@zulumagoo1]

I'm not even missing my fave build tune. This Rocks!

[@rockercover]

The launch looks less intense on Mike’s ‘Game Over’. Possibly more G-Force launches in the past. Unsure if Mike still has the launch control button on the steering wheel. Anyway, plenty fast very quickly. Competition boat stuff shown here. Like your coverage of the ride alongs. Wonder if you heard the ‘Sonny’ engine build story, interesting history about it. Thanks much for sharing.

[@christopherwedemeyer2993]

"My dad has a really fast bass boat" You should come see some of the "fishing" boats on the lakes in Texas. Triple digit speeds are pretty common.

[@ianarmitage9929]

That was a fun one. Thanks for sharing it.

[@BenjySparky]

Kevin and Mike y'all rock! Love the channel and content! I'm here for the algorithm! Peace

[@joncolonna8656]

On the water it's a hole lot of different kind of fast . Good stuff, thanks for sharing.

[@brianbudd8487]

I am impressed with Kevin's hat

[@jasonaldenhaley1]

22:18:“...Oh we're breakin your record whether you want to or not..." that portion of the video sponsored by Finnegan's MANIACAL laugh!! Later, tune in to see Kevin's triple digit "Cleeter Face"

[@Randysshop]

Lots of firsts for you Kevin in this one. Best day at work ever!!

[@almostthere2024]

KSR never disappoints

[@Westie_NZ]

Love It, Love It, Love It!!

[@almostthere2024]

100mph+ with your butt 2" off fluid, face in the wind, 700hp+ within reach at your 6. The ol' ticker data log would be redlining, with max pressure on the outty pipe. You took it well, Kevin. FSM - Full Send Mode.

[@StickA-yd4fp]

For sale: Nice house on peaceful lake. Mine Finnigan: Here hold my prop.

[@jasonleigh4938]

Tha last time I did triple digits on liquid involved lots of beer and some bad burritos 🌯 🤣🤣🤣🤣 great video, sick boat.

[@michaelmerritt45]

Love the shop talk.

[@NOQUARTER_]

I like how Kevin called GAMEOVER the BIG boat even though it's smaller than the red 1 😆

[@kevintaylor9249]

Dude!! My old Checkmate did 55 and I thought that was fast!🤣🤣 That's AWESOME!!

[@user-od9iz9cv1w]

I've been in a Checkmate at 55-60 and it felt very fast. We used to ski behind it. Fun boat.

[@grooveguy]

Thought you were getting the kevlar shorts for the run, Kevin??? LOL. What's an enema between friends LMAO

[@majorpayne4098]

Always loved the hydroplane racing in coal city iil

[@Kevinf18]

Not sure which screen to believe on KZbin but the main KZbin page showed this video as 32:01 and then the video shows 32:00. I’ll give it a pass this time Kevin but better watch those video times so it doesn’t float over!! ;) great video though! Love watching these ride along videos on others rigs

[@Tsenngu]

Great video kevin. Good work on the tuning :)

[@Rebar77_real]

Dude, bring a parasail next time next time. Muahaha! For the Mad Mulletman, of course. :D

[@HotRodDave]

When the the face skin peels back you know it's a good time

[@Grimm-Gaming]

Now you gotta come to NJ and get a ride in Mike Fusco's "Jet Set Turbine Boat. He does 200... Ive been 180in it with him on the Barneget Bay.... The thing is insane.

[@bear1245]

Love the thumbnail dude lol

[@SaltyBasshead]

Next bucket list boat... Turbine powered??

[@charlesw.3245]

Ya'll should consider bring an freestyle FPV drone pilot along for some of the high speed adventures. A good freestyle drone should keep up with those boats while carrying a gopro no problem. It would make for some epic shots.

[@jerrycraig6522]

I get the feeling that Mike likes going fast!!!

[@precisiondiesel225]

Kevin. There’s only a couple bass boats capable of running over 100mph. I have a Allison xb2002 With a 2.5 200 and have been 108mph. What does your dad have?

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

An Allison ;)

[@chrismadaj8751]

YEAH WHEN YOU'RE ON WATER SPEED FEELS LIKE YOUR GOING TWICE AS FAST THAN WHAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY GOING ESPECIALLY YOU ARE RIGHT NEXT TO THE WATER GLAD YOU MADE IT TO 100 MPH FINNEGAN GOT SOME REALLY NICE STUFF GREAT JOB ON THE AG1 ADVERTISEMENT YOU ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE A SALESMAN KEEP UP THE GOOD STUFF KEVIN KSR ROCKS GODSPEED

[@ahnilatedahnilated7703]

I have been on a motorcycle and stuck my head up above the windshield at 120+++ and it nearly ripped my head off, so I know the feeling they were talking about.

[@protc]

Did123 MPH in a skater on the Mississippi river in Dubuque Ia. i was holding the gps. Thats crazy fast.

[@mje19D]

I hope I get to experience a boat like this some day!

[@jaratt85]

Finnegan should switch his boats over to methanol, it's so much cheaper than race gas and runs so much cooler. It's amazing just how much work and power it takes to go as fast as a minivan on the water. Next thing you need to talk him into is Jet Sprints like Garret just ran in Washington.. I'm sure you'll love those too.