I Tried To Drive My Supercharged Mini Jet Boat From Tampa Bay to Key West (240 Miles)

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[@CleetusM]

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[@troyyyrayyy4071]

What is the music you use in these videos? I wanna jam to it when I'm rolling through the woods in my Jeep. 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍

[@steveskrobot9496]

Coastguard probably thought, This is a fancy lookin mule boat!

[@Bot_Brad]

Next Video: We got Arrested for Smuggling in our JetBoats!!!

[@compoundlml7156]

You need to get your cars put on NO Limit Drag Racing 2.0

[@SecondOpinionGarageDoorRepair]

Blake Wilkey put 14 inch trim tabs on the back of his mini boat and he said it really helped

[@ericdavi1231]

I’m in Fort Myers and have a 30 foot center console. I’ll follow y’all across the 90 mile stretch for safety if you want to try again!

[@robcooper3171]

Give this man the likes get the comment noticed, the run would be very possible with bigger boats near by for safety and leading to cut the waves.

[@mattk252]

Good man

[@ericdavi1231]

@@robcooper3171 I’ve actually got the exact same boat as the police boat that pulled up.

[@thrasherx7576]

This is what I like to see! People offering to help! Let's goo! You got this cleet!

[@robcooper3171]

I have a 22ft contender i would make that run, but i live a ways away.

[@seanwhite5742]

james was like, "im gona sit this one out"

[@lysergic_visions3203]

🙅🏻‍♂️Probably Said He Gets 🌊🤒To Get Out Of It..

[@Jarmezrocks]

I believe Cletus mentioned late last year that he wanted to see Jimmy Jackstand go make some content for his (at the time) 8,000+ subscribers with just 1 video lol Anyway Jimmy is doing just that! He's been rebuilding the Nova and his camera guy is pretty cool too 😎

[@andrewkelly3702]

Dude has a wife and kid don’t blame him to be honest

[@radkesrods1184]

he isnt stupid

[@ardenunger2932]

@@Jarmezrocks James has a KZbin Channel? What is it called?

[@buildingbespoke4792]

Ol' Jackstand is too smart for this one.

[@chucksherron]

Jackstands beer can is too leaky for a trip like this. He needs turbo boosted bilge pumps. 😆

[@charlesoutdoors2424]

My thoughts too.

[@Matt_from_Florida]

HEY GUYS... in those low-draft, low-freeboard jet boats *you can do something in Key West that almost no other boat can!* *You can cut right across the middle of the island!!!!* *INSTRUCTIONS:* From Cow Key Channel go all the way down *The Riviera Canal,* past the 11th street boat ramp. Slow down as the foliage gets very thick. From here on the only other boats you'll see are kayaks. The canal will make a 90-degree bend "following" Venetian Drive. The physical impediment that keeps most normal boats from traversing this waterway is the really low bridge where the canal passes underneath Flagler Avenue, but you won't have any problem at all in those boats. There's a *pedestrian walkway* that crosses the canal on Staples Avenue, but again you've nothing to worry about. Keep following the canal as it passes under North Roosevelt and bingo, you'll exit on the other side of The Rock!!! It's like having an interstellar wormhole right in the middle of Key West!

[@eugenecoyne7814]

.

[@ARSZLB]

i know the streets of KW and this man is dead on. that would be amazing

[@greenwave819]

like an interstellar worm hole? wow

[@nsh1980]

Can confirm

[@MatchaFather]

Imagine you're just riding on that bridge and look down to see a giraffe driving a mini boat lol

[@lilsavior-2945]

😭😭😂

[@pistonburner6448]

?? You won't have to look down at the giraffe, his head will be at your level

[@bradleyrogers6896]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@jont8707]

😄😄😅😅

[@raumo123]

Hell yeah brother moment!

[@codysmith3264]

Cleetus ramps jetboat over tress.."this is awesome!" Cleetus hits waves.."these boats are not designed for this!" lol

[@kjah06]

Cos cleeter logic 😂

[@G_L_S]

Lmao

[@CoconutMigrating]

He’s right though. Shallow draft boats like that are not built for ocean waves.

[@codysmith3264]

No doubt..just thought it was funny.

[@rustler08]

A single jump is a lot different from getting the snot beat out of you constantly.

[@fritzkabeano1969]

I sent this vid to my buddy who's working on a boat in Marathon. He just called me to say he didn't need to watch the video because he saw you guys trailering the boats by his job yesterday! Hahahahaha.....

[@Jamie-vl8yq]

haha lol luv good peeps living good lives !

[@iainbagnall4825]

I've never played a Raid Shadow Legend and I hate mobile games but I'd like to thank them for keeping about half of youtubes creators stocked with fresh gas and mountain dew.

[@rickvandepol7951]

So true

[@mreverything.laronmcquilla1322]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahaha

[@mcgee6177]

It's your everyday run of the mill shitty p2w mobile game. If it's being promoted on KZbin you best stay away from it. (Raycon, keeps, ect)

[@devinb5937]

Dude you have played

[@youngnug9470]

Fuck yeah

[@3800TURBO]

James is the smartest guy in this video.

[@kjah06]

Lol

[@jasonford4971]

James ... the smartest guy "NOT" in this video 😎

[@davonmulder8458]

XD

[@jamiecoburn1231]

LOL! I was thinking the same thing!

[@NWI_Steel]

Lol

[@mattb7238]

Game warden thinking “at least it’s not a duramax”

[@mk3249]

Underrated comment

[@dbolt2w]

WD’s inner rage intensifies😂😂😂

[@mattb7238]

@@dbolt2w *points at more squatted trucks for sale and eggs him on, calmly waiting holding a metal propeller blade to help*

[@MM1Anderson]

Next, let's build a 120 mph go-cart with no suspension travel and drive it over cobblestone roads for 240 miles.

[@devinb5937]

That’s dumb dude

[@iainbagnall4825]

so that'll be an original mini cooper with a rudeboy engine then? (they don't have springs - just rubber bushings!)

[@johndaniel3474]

The suspension are in the seat bottoms

[@da324]

@@devinb5937 no dumber than what he's comparing it too.

[@reginaldbowls7180]

@@iainbagnall4825 An OG mini doesn't have springs!!!???

[@MrArcticPOWER]

I think Santa Clause being real is more probable than Cleetus actually playing Raid Shadow Legends.

[@RedMo46]

Who needs Golden Retrievers, a hot wife, and racecars when you have RAID SHADOW LEGENDS

[@WhuDhat]

I mean he played it for the ad lol.

[@robras2850]

We know, long as he gets paid I’m cool with it.

[@kitsunedarkfire2915]

If you looked close all his adventurers where low level, so yeah probably for the add only.

[@davo1863]

The man is to productive and works to hard at editing and everything else to take time to play games.... nothing productive about them... not to take away from his sponsors, there are plenty of people who play.... but that man gets shit done......Hell ya Brother...! I took that trip with my Dad when i was about 12 yrs old, on a tri hull sailboat, only went to Egmont Key A major Storm came pretty quick, the Old man knew what he was doing, but i was scared shittless nonetheless.

[@Thelawncarenut]

Thank you for continuing to represent us Florida Men Cleet!

[@canadianfull.1007]

🤣 classic hahaha

[@brandondykes0000]

Hell yes! WPB here.

[@Astinsan]

Lol

[@ratj4715]

What were you saying

[@JustBuilder.]

The life raft is just flopping around on the trailer

[@adampearce5744]

Cleetus squinting into the sun with sunglasses on the top of his head will never get old

[@zachaliles]

It's like those guys holding their hand up to block the sun with their hat on backwards.

[@nicholas5623]

Lmao couldn't have said it better

[@theeturnone]

those sunglasses on top cletter's head are just to protect those ball things that giraffes have on the top of their heads. he wouldnt want to injure those things even though, i dont know what they are on giraffes. do you? lol peace, Eturn

[@iamthemoss]

Cleet, found your channel by accident, glad I did. I am almost 60 and am an amateur mechanic on 24 acres. The way you guys handle setback is admirable, If I had got to the water and one of the boats did not start, I would have spazzed. I love seeing people with skills working on various machines to learn. I love those little jet boats, I need one. Obviously 2.94M subscribers cannot be wrong.

[@chuckcts-v3460]

Next adventure, stop at Haulover and run it in the jet boats, when Haulover is at it's best. Should make some great content! Second thought, you might sink them there.

[@josephrudd488]

Helmet required lmao

[@jlancaster7482]

I was seriously thinking we would see them on that channel next. Ha ha

[@skinnynotsoskinny]

I would love to see that!!!

[@big_ute]

Fuckin send it bud

[@pgmatt4761]

Yessssss

[@chewbakkah7144]

Today the wild giraffe learns why ocean going vessels aren't 12ft long.

[@natoalvarez5762]

It's about the motion in the ocean 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@cloakedgt]

yeah, i knew it was not going to work lmao, them 12 ft long boats would even have trouble on Georgian bay, (lake huron), believe it or not it can get really bad, mostly because fresh water is more volatile than salt, those things are better for small to medium sized lakes or rivers, i plan to get a jetstream instead of a car that way i can speed, no speed limits here unless you are close to shore, plus they just upped all our fines and lowered speed limits locally, bastards

[@Zzus321]

I've seen the Gulf look like a mirror one day and Hammer you the next

[@fellowship_of_the_goat]

I read a great book by a fella about how he went around the world on a 12' yacht. Great read, is possible, isn't necessarily smart

[@PistonsProps]

This. 😂😂

[@frankenstanggarage7911]

Next episode " Cleeter and Bad Chad goes to the chiropractor" lol

[@duke1281]

No joke!.. I need a chiropractor just from the way i have sitting, watching this whole video!!.. Lol

[@rudywatkins1312]

@Frankenstang Garage....You got that right. Y'all come up to Roswell, in N Atlanta & I'll adjust you & put you fellows back together. 😏😏😏 Dr. Rudy Watkins

[@MrKveite1]

It's not the back really but the kidneys...

[@Antipodean33]

Should've measured your height before you left and then when you finished, so you can tell the surgeon exactly how much your spine compressed on that trip. That looked brutal

[@ericparrish1515]

Guess that's above the def level. Can't get but so loose.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Always show humility when dealing with the sea. Those who don’t respect her she will punish you. Wise choice

[@krispykruzer]

That is correct 1 million percent

[@theeturnone]

exactly ---->100percent

[@garylucier6817]

A damn sure lot of "Big Ocean" dreamers on a big dream mission have never returned. And the mysteries are usually all that was left in their wakes. Respect big water or simply get lost, as when surrounded by nothing but choppy deep water, even with a friend along, it can be rather lonely. Death can come in the blink of an eye when under powered, and water weighs 6.5 lbs per gallon and can feel like concrete when big water slaps you upside the face saying "Respect meeee!"

[@CleetusM]

It was at 19:13 I knew I was an idiot lol

[@firecatsrt]

You'll have that on those big jobs

[@jamesyeakey9409]

Where did you guys call it quits? Looks like Sanibel or Marco.

[@D_Trade]

Cleetus: 'Taking a boat this small, that far, is just one of the dumbest things you could come up with' Also Cleetus: 'What could possibly go wrong'

[@__-bc4bs]

I love the freedom and ingenuity of these boys. This is how flying and other epic breakthroughs was invented in science.

[@JamesPhilip313]

Coast Guard: Let me see your day time and night time emergency signal devices. Cleetus: I have 50 gallons of fuel bottles in my passenger seat. Coast Guard: Ok cool.

[@pistonburner6448]

Slight correction: Coast Guard: Let me see your day time and night time emergency signal devices. Cleetus: I have 50 gallons of fuel bottles in my passenger seat. Coast Guard: Let 'er rip, tater chip!

[@bryanrmcnair01]

Hell yea brother...fire ME UP!!!

[@billallen4793]

Coast Guard; yeah, that should make a very visible 🔥 fireball ....lol...from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸🤠

[@mk3249]

And snacks

[@stashtrey1]

Cleeter definitely put on his Bad Idea Jeans that day.

[@shutdown3734]

Once a week wether you need em or not

[@crypticsouls987]

What could possibly go wrong o.O

[@bagelbandit6076]

I bet his something is chaffed after those jeans got wet!

[@Benny0910]

Cleetus is no longer a giraffe after his spine has been compressed by 4 feet

[@C.J561]

Lmfaooo super underrated comment😂😂😂😂

[@codymac4323]

1.3 million views in 3 days. Simply amazing how much we love these mini boat vids.

[@mk3249]

Imagine Cleet running this by James and his facial expression

[@MrScottr1958]

Hard pass

[@Amtjohn5150]

"We need to rethink this." It's simple really, build a bigger jet boat with a deep vee hull. Something that will do better slicing through the waves. Install an air ride seat so your spine doesn't turn into jello.

[@bigdog1476]

Build a common hull to mount both those little boats side by side on a common throttle and steering.

[@williamphillips9615]

More bow flair too! That’ll keep the water spray down too

[@sategllib2191]

@@bigdog1476 that'd ruin the point of those little boats

[@yanostropicalparadise755]

actually a cat handles the chop way better, far more stable.

[@williamphillips9615]

@@yanostropicalparadise755 that’s hella true! Shouldn’t need much more in material either

[@projectdelta50]

Just hope you know Cleetus, if you got aluminum and steel both exposed on your boat on salt water, youre gonna have some serious aluminum corrosion problems, make sure you get that salt cleaned off good. Navy learned that the hard way with their aluminum destoyers. Might be a good idea to get some sacrificial anodes if youre using it in salt water. Also welcome to the ocean life, enjoy the sore body for the next couple of days.

[@rxtuninginc8444]

Nothing a few percs can't help lol

[@brettkendrick5941]

@@rxtuninginc8444 or just deal with it

[@rxtuninginc8444]

@@brettkendrick5941 sure whatever floats your boat. Other way more fun. Live a little pleb.

[@brettkendrick5941]

@@rxtuninginc8444 yeah because pill popping junkies give great life advice pleb.

[@rxtuninginc8444]

@@brettkendrick5941 lol pill popping junkies that's rich.

[@mk3249]

I think every jet boat video needs to start with “I don’t see anything that could possibly go wrong”

[@timmoles9259]

A 2022 Capt Ron

[@tosil]

Kinda like Jeremy Clarkson on top gear… hahahahaha

[@The_Painter31]

I've spent a lot of time on the water in small boats in the ocean and so has my brother. So watch the weather, the winds can ruin the seas fast. Tides play a role too and the best shot is to go just before the sun comes up. Its a beautiful thing to be on the water while its rising.

[@DeShawnaldTrump]

You can always give it another shot brother. I took a 10’ John boat with a 15hp Johnson with my boy from Fort Lauderdale to Key Largo but it took four tries and three coast guard rescues. You got this homie

[@danrather5473]

Strong avatar pic choice

[@rexrunner]

We did the same on a 15/25 hp lol. Only took 2 tries. The looks you get rofl

[@pistonburner6448]

I'm sure that "trip to Key West" was just a cover for the real operation of bringing Freedom to Cuba!!

[@audiosmackdown]

i really hope that is a joke

[@johnappleseed936]

Legends

[@TheGonzorelic]

"Cant use a jackstand in the ocean." -James Taal (probably)

[@rockyloccgarage2040]

As an anchor 😭

[@mikesimek6448]

You guys need to bring those up to Chazahowitska and Yankeetown Fl. Looks like a suspension seat would be a good upgrade

[@alpineskiman]

“We gotta push it” famous last words of dead captains worldwide

[@maxview99]

The ship is unsinkable, and they have a lifeboat. Nothing to worry about

[@Kritique]

@@maxview99 that’s what they said about titanic...

[@fazejones215]

Underrated comment 📌

[@parentsbasement7734]

Lots of dead people's last words

[@GarrettsGear]

@@maxview99 hahahahaha exactly

[@stevengaskill6515]

Mcfarlane marine adventures... he had to learn the hard way. My old ass that grew up on the water knew exactly how this was going to end. But I still watched because hell yeah brother lol

[@benscott1147]

Cleet is the only dude who could do something stupid in a boat and get a police escort while doing it 😅

[@theplinkerslodge6361]

All thumbs up for discovering. This was a discovery mission, and you got really far. Not a single shred of remorse or regret, you were out there doing it.

[@hydroy1]

Being a professional Modified Hydroplane driver for decades when I seen that run in the open ocean in a 10 foot jet , I knew that was a NO GO ! as even on a smooth day, your going to get the tar beat out of you and at 30 to 40mph your looking at a good 2 1/2 hours of going airborn ! and the human body can't take that much of a beating plus gettin sun baked as well. That big pond is one mean lady !

[@ronjones-6977]

They always used to make the big boy, me, sit out in the front to help the boat plane out. It's fun for about 2 minutes. Then the pain starts.

[@byerboys2607]

Cleeter needed that to compress his graiffe neck lol 😂

[@byerboys2607]

@@ronjones-6977 oh yeah been there myself 300lbs beat n up and down ain’t fun. At all 🤣

[@andrewscarbeck4017]

Every time I hear Cleet gear up that “SHEEE-“ I cringe thinking he’s gonna drop that “sheeesh!” Then he Grand Slams it out the park with the.. “-UUUBUDDY” 🤣👍🔥

[@blazerbt]

Same 😅

[@Cinamaticz]

Sheeeesh

[@Akindal89]

Sheeeeesh

[@90873655382745267282]

sheeeeesh

[@miketee2444]

I think back to all the old marathon racers in the 50s and 60s. Running tiny little outboard boats, many sitting on the floor all the way back near the transom. The fun wears off fast with sun beating down and no break from the pounding. At least the machines held together.

[@paulgallagher3122]

You seem to be a LITTLE better prepared than Clarkson, May and Hammond.

[@hankosky]

Did you see Hammond's Latest boating incident on the new Grand Tour episode?

[@paulgallagher3122]

@@hankosky nooooooo……

[@paulgallagher3122]

@@hankosky guess I’d better check out my Amazon Prime for the new episode!

[@Pabss]

Haha. Underrated comment

[@BenDieselGaming]

Talk about the sketchiest, possibly craziest and borderline dumbest, idea ever.. That being said, where do I sign up?

[@Casualplayer]

Not as much as driving a monster max in the water....... it was a boat afterall.....

[@BenDieselGaming]

@@Casualplayer WD is crazy, but my comment was obviously a joke man

[@BenDieselGaming]

@Captain MufDyven looking up the Iron Dog now, that sounds so crazy

[@BenDieselGaming]

@@spankthemonkey3437 seeing a Mountain Dew can fly across that inlet would be the most American-Floridian thing to ever happen

[@DirkDeadeye_]

@Captain MufDyven not only no, but hell no

[@Jesuswarnedus]

I was born n raised in Louisiana and lived on the Mermentau River and up n down the Intercoastal Waterway all mylife. I now live in Philippines and this is one thing I miss so much. We used to be on the water all the time water skiing when we werein high school back in late 70's n early 80's until I went to work n bought my own boats. I do miss having my own boat n being on the water but just love living in Philippines but cannot wait till this covid thing is over. God Bless

[@mtech1961]

Madi is a rockstar with her friendly personality and boat control.

[@johnatanfalck3021]

this is not only due to the size of the boats. but especially on the shape of the hull which are made to slide over water and not to cut through waves

[@Eluderatnight]

Comfort sized waves = length of hull in water/7. These thing are going to be unpleasant in more than a ripple.

[@christopherpedersen1820]

@@Eluderatnight That doesn't really sound right to me. 3 ft waves in a 21 foot boat is not fun at all. Hell 2 ft waves in a 17 ft boat is getting pretty bad IMO.

[@jamesdiaz2748]

Drug smugglers right now: “Write that down, write that down”

[@patriots001fan]

Lmao. Underrated comment

[@TeamMooreMafia]

I knew 1 min into the ride there was no way you guys were gonna make it. No way I would have anyways! LOL.

[@littlelifters7543]

Calmest day ever, “it’s pretty rough”. These guys need a Thundercat ASAP.

[@jkarra2334]

Raymond Hunt was a genius, these guys are not...

[@cortniesmith3138]

You’ll always look back and say “should have just kept going” in hindsight you’ll wish you’d finished the journey but when you are actually in the moment it’s like fuck this it’s not worth it I’m out

[@Luckipete]

The Simone Biles version of maritime adventure.

[@RK-1956]

Cleetus did finish his journey to Key West, on land instead of by sea. A mere technically.

[@steveng6511]

Haha, everyone always says “well least they went out doing what they loved...” as if there passing was peaceful or something. The reality is they are terrified and full of regret realizing they aren’t going to make it.

[@dc6786]

@@steveng6511 Descrestion is the better part of Valor. Meaning that it is better to walk away and live than to push forward and not make it.

[@brolohalflemming7042]

Some people pay their urologists to break up kidney stones, others go off-shore racing to break up kidneys!

[@mikeoglesbee6861]

lol or buy an old harley

[@tomhutchins1046]

@@mikeoglesbee6861 pushing is good for you as long as you dont slip in the oil it leaks

[@johnweitl8012]

@@tomhutchins1046 it’s called a perpetual oil change bro…😅

[@kee1810]

Cleetus is the Florida man every Florida teen sets out too be!! God bless this team of freedom!

[@pkenny7772]

You guys need headsets so you can talk to each other while driving.

[@fillg]

Just make sure they're waterproof

[@YukariAkiyama]

@@fillg there are some radios that float

[@russellsgarage415]

Don’t forget to register that epirb so the Coasties know who they are looking for 👍

[@byerboys2607]

A little late bc this was at least filmed a day or two ago lol 😂

[@russellsgarage415]

@@byerboys2607 Yes, I realize that. I’m sure they will attempt another stunt with these little boats 😂

[@maineguide6975]

Where to find the bodies you mean.

[@theeturnone]

lol, not sure if it was a joke or not. . but Cleeter got the girls down to Key West for, "Mating Season".

[@benwan5425]

Mini season

[@SimplyElectronicsOfficial]

I imagined being one of the welds on the boat and I could feel myself slowly breaking 😂

[@1STGeneral]

Must......do......it......for......Dale.....💦Oh crap hey bilgey you got this right he won't notice

[@crookcounty1978]

Those waves are nothing... Fiberglass boat to the rescue... Bad welds

[@1966cambo]

@@crookcounty1978 aluminum welds don’t get along well with vibrations

[@DurzoBlunts]

@@1966cambo really? Wonder why Australia and the far north west like aluminum boats then. If think they have rougher tougher waves than FL

[@vctrsone]

@@1966cambo We use shit loads of Alloy boats here in New Zealand..Way rougher than Florida Keys LOL

[@MrHairyjerry]

Need to take these to haulover inlet and do a collab with wavy boats

[@YhormTheSmall]

I couldn't imagine these little boats on haulover

[@nommchompsky]

I miss drag racing. When was the last time Leroy did anything?

[@lazarustheatv8389]

Probably when they broke him

[@HappyHarryHardon]

I can’t remember.

[@tamarastephenson8985]

At least his motor is out and being fixed

[@kitsunedarkfire2915]

They're working on it, TSP has his engine right now and are fixing it.probably have him ripping again within the month.

[@gregevans1502]

10/10 on your name, nom. LOL

[@marknash7113]

Dude, with what you have invested in the boat, Buy a real emergency survival raft with CO2 deployment.Also, make sure yo have half the water and rations on each boat. Could you add a stainless or aluminum keel rail to give just a bit of stability?

[@forced4ph]

Cleet! Cross the Caloosahatchee from Fort Myers to Stuart. Turn and burn the next day. It's a good trip. Research the lock schedules.

[@ilmt6857]

When you hear a guy telling a woman that boat size matters and she laughs...

[@ichoozjc]

Laughing in agreement, I'm sure.

[@MattyEngland]

It's not size that matters, it how you eject the 2nd passenger while almost flipping it that counts.

[@jimrustle643]

@@MattyEngland were they all doing it for dale is the real question

[@brandonwhite7306]

Does anyone doit for Dale? This is the question I purpose. "Ask not what Dale can do for you ,but what you can do for Dale.

[@Uncappingtax69]

Like Papa Jim said “You don’t drive a boat you conn a boat” - Papa Jim. RIP

[@KButler88]

That woman is a keeper Cleetus she even loads the boat on the trailer for you.

[@sail4horizon]

Next he'll post a video of her power shifting and drifting some random car.

[@travism9339]

I think that diamond on her left hand is proof that he is knows what he has.

[@KButler88]

@@travism9339 wasn’t aware they were married yet whoops!

[@travism9339]

@@KButler88 I'm not real sure about marriage, I follow the channel but not that closely. I do know for a fact that they are engaged though. He made a video out of it a few months back. It was really sweet too. You should check it out. Just gonna add that Garret is just as much of a keeper as she is, in my opinion. Good men dont get recognized and receive the appreciation that they deserve a lot of the time. Dont mean to get off on a tangent here. lol

[@jesusfigueroa231]

I just find it funny how they both are on a vacation. The girls prob having a spa day relaxing and what not. Meanwhile the guys on fire from the suns heat boating in a straight line for hours yelling woohoo.

[@owenpatton757]

I just made that trip home this past weekend to Venice with a 33 Bertram cursing at 23 knots and it took 8 hours but this is the stupidest yet most entertaining video

[@moseskelly2886]

Yeah the large jet boats can go long distance before having to fuel up, the mini jet boats of course would have to fuel up sooner. This is really cool to watch.

[@castilhosrafael]

“ let’s ride in eco mode to save fuel” words never spoken before in this channel

[@BrokenCPSD95T]

Favorite channel on KZbin….. hands down. This is how I wind down on a daily basis. Been around since the c8, and I don’t say much, ever. But, I love this channel and it gets me through. Thanks Cletus.

[@rubengouthier6038]

“You don't drive a boat! you CONN it.” ~ Papa Jim

[@andrewlikesshinythings6388]

Such a good comment

[@EvanRobinson85]

You should definitely bring walkie talkies next time. It would make communication way easier. Lol

[@Dnboswachter]

When you think your getting done by the cops but end up getting almost “private” police escort haha!! Got to love it!! Probs to you guys! It was obvious a rought ride in the jet boats!! 🙌🏻👊🏻🙌🏻

[@brentheltsley7187]

Cleetus- bounce off trees, rocks, sand bars...”let’s hit some big rapids”! Also Cleetus in clear wide open ocean-“it’s rough out here” Lol

[@steeveomcjameson8673]

When the issue a “Small Craft” advisory this is what they have in mind

[@tarajoe07]

Warning that there's a Florida man out there

[@LukePreston-g9o]

Bring the mini jet content back it’s awesome!!!

[@cameronnalley3197]

As somebody that has been around boats most of their life. That water really wasn’t that bad for real. Our local lake has water as bad as that. Maybe I’m just used to it idk lol

[@earldriedger4842]

I’m guessing his flat hull hammers harder than a V hull.

[@michaeltaylors2456]

NGL, that was flat water, for a decent deep v hull

[@NightcoreThunder]

When you're getting thrown around for that long consistently it probably gets a little more unbearable

[@JDBeastmode]

I think the camera down played it, listen to his engine at 18:30

[@jaydenblain3599]

@@earldriedger4842 those are v hulls

[@kevinhibbard320]

Need one of those bouncy seat mounts like the truckers have.

[@hughstephenson2957]

They're called air seats and hence the name, they need an air source to operate..

[@kevinhibbard320]

@@hughstephenson2957 well shit.

[@regal105]

Nah he needs a 42’ fountain poker run

[@bagelbandit6076]

@@hughstephenson2957 I’m sure jack stand could rig up a hydraulic one with some spare shocks

[@eric63377]

That's a good idea or something similar made out out adjustable shocks and springs.

[@TheDutchTexan]

"Smoked" is such a great word... Really loved this adventure. Need more of this for sure! Have fun up in Key West!

[@bradleyland]

Cleet: We need to carry 40 MPH or it'll take 12 hours. Everyone who has ever been on a boat in the ocean: 😬 😆

[@nickmoozy6885]

Single file, tight formation. Then switch leader every so often. The trailing boat with have a smooth ride in the wake.

[@eldonerc2524]

If you wanna stay in the jet wash for several hundred miles.

[@PistonsProps]

Those boats definitely can’t handle any waves. Time for a 46’ formula with twin Texas speed 502s.

[@literallyshaking8019]

Better yet would be a 50’ Mystic with T55 turbines.

[@lisah933]

I love seeing people on YT go under our little Albee Rd bridge! Local law enforcement are great, especially on the water. We take PWCs down to Stump Pass, sometimes on the ocean and sometimes on the ICW. Just happened on your video and it was fun to watch. 👍🏼

[@PandasFknRule]

You saw Clarkson's boat on The Grand Tour and thought "I'm gonna do that" didn't you...

[@jasrenfro9856]

Its rough because the boats are so short they cant cover the wave peaks, the boats dipping in between the waves. Going faster allows the boats to skip across the wave peaks better. The more you know.

[@vandersgarage4682]

Being short is the least of why they are so rough in waves and choppy conditions. Those boats have very little deadrise and no matter how fast you go it isn't going to change. The boats aren't designed for it. If they had a lot more deadrise it would smooth everything out a lot.

[@robcooper3171]

Standard deadrise for any offshore capable boat, is usually 21 to 26, then being light weight also a big down fall.

[@vandersgarage4682]

@@robcooper3171 That 21 to 26 is measured at the transom. For good performance in bad conditions you want that 21-26 to transition into 48-50 degrees of deadrise at the bow. That is where the good ride comes from. The front half of the hull is what takes the brunt of the impact and where the deadrise is needed most.

[@robcooper3171]

@@vandersgarage4682 I totally agree, but one thing to note not all manufacturers will list all the positions of deadrise, just know from experience if the transom falls in that angle typically it will have a nice smooth bow entry. Provided that it is a V-hull

[@kennethh.566]

If you try to skip on the wave tops then impeller cavitation becomes a big issue for drive train reliability. Allowing the rpm's to flare/jump between each wave top repeatedly for hours straight would not be very good. If you watch just about any vessel running high speed offshore the captain is constantly having to work the throttle to avoid rpm flares as the prop/impeller loses it's bite in the water when hitting the trough between each wave. In such small craft as Cleet and Chad are running it would be very difficult to keep up the required throttle rhythm needed to protect the drive train from cavitation. You basically lose all your momentum because your off the throttle so much. You can hear Cleet trying to manage/avoid cavitation several times in the video...it's especially tough to avoid in small jet powered watercraft in wavy conditions.

[@sheppardta1090]

So many people talking shit about taking the small boats in the ocean, saying you need a 40 foot power boat bla bla bla. literally thousands of people take small ass jetskis hundreds of miles in the ocean and trips to the keys all the time, personally i have taken a jetski from 1995 through 7 foot swells. Keep on pushing Cletus!!

[@kschleic9053]

On a jetski / waverunner you can absorb the bumps with your legs... Sitting in a hard mounted seat, the only thing between your brain and the hull slamming a wave is your spine.

[@rimbold]

I've taken my jet ski from the northern part of Tampa Bay, Safety Harbor, to Venice and back, non-stop. It's about 140 miles. I stopped for fuel at Anna Maria Island (going both ways) and in Venice. I took the open water in the Gulf, not the Intracoastal Waterway. There's a 25mph speed limit and some no-wake zones in the ICW. Great memorable trip, with glassy water while I was in the Gulf, just gentle swells. I traveled at 30 to 35 mph, trying to maximize fuel range.

[@brandenstangle320]

I love how you kept saying “Oh, it’s smoothing out now” seconds before the boat gets launched 10 feet in the air hahaha

[@iyanmanzano]

21:20 You can almost hear the glee in Madi's voice that this shit is over. 😅

[@lit-replayz-176]

I love the dash towards the birds at 11:24

[@scubaseppy]

I want to see him tackle Haulover inlet!

[@krisi.2011]

Taking a small boat that far on the ocean is insane, proceeds to do it cause it sounds fun lol cleetus is a legend !!!

[@exxonvaldeezy]

I’ve done the same run, it’s easy to underestimate how brutal the constant pounding can be.

[@100ksubsanillmakeavideo3]

giggitty

[@Kuckerkarlson]

@@100ksubsanillmakeavideo3😂

[@meatymouse9600]

i have never seen the Gulf so flat y'all definitely had the best weather ever for this mission

[@thewitt76]

Does Madi even question the antics, shenanigans and adventures anymore? She just seems so at peace with whatever crazyness

[@jay_wright]

As long as she has the doggos with her shes down for whatever.

[@SuperDeucen]

when you marry a millionaire you don't question shit like a normal woman would.

[@RJB1017]

Damn I been waiting all day to hear the tale of Captain Cleetus and the S.S. Mt. Dew!!

[@webincomeincome8767]

From what I saw it’s about as calm as it ever gets.

[@562LBLegend]

Spent 11 years in the Coast Guard rescuing all kinds of Florida men, this man was more prepared than most haha. The fact he had an EPIRB.

[@garylucier6817]

Florida man is a real thing. And Cleetus and the gang are " Florida Man....Men" Here, hold my beer, and watch me roll this wheelstander...Wow, I'll be dipped, we now have a new museum pc. I was sort of relieved they still had workable jet boats to enjoy down in Key West! Smart Florida men are hard to come by, and no ERPIB use necessary, though they had 1 at least along for the ride.

[@garylucier6817]

EPIRB...oops, sorry

[@kevinwilson3686]

My neck and back started hurting just watching this.

[@chrisbruce3164]

I think he needs some trim tabs on that bad boy. 🤷‍♂️

[@kevinwilson3686]

@@chrisbruce3164 along with a neck brace and a chiropractor

[@Eighty8Fitter]

He’s just back there Miami Vicing in that black Mini-Jet

[@thegentleman1541]

Try paddling the Jetboats from Tampa to Key West. that would be a challenge for the ages.