GoPro Jetboat sinks again!

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Jetboating up the Tauherenikau River in New Zealand
Unfortunately we snapped our steering nozzle off, backing down a rapid, resulting in us trying to raft the boat home. We ended up sinking it, resulting in us swimming home, to call on our helicopter to retrieve it before the rain came.

[@JoshuaCole313]

If I sunk a boat I wish I could call a guy with a helicopter

[@tylervincent9472]

The shallow water made it possible to retrieve.

[@ChuckD59]

And maybe some deep pockets?

[@larjkok1184]

You can.

[@officialWWM]

There are more helicopters per capita in NZ than anywhere else in the world.

[@10yearsag0]

Me too. Thats cool

[@smk11685]

one of the coolest jet boat videos on youtube

[@ElementofKindness]

Never would have happened if you used a Sony Action Cam

[@mikehay9204]

That is as good as it gets. I love the snorkel running into the covered bow, great idea. You guys are conquering some seious water

[@belive-cb8jp]

That snapping rope was potentially NASTY boys ! Kiwis - INVINCIBLE in System D Merde! Respect!

[@tontorodriguez3367]

That song never gets old!

[@Fantaman900]

From the time everybody was using this song on youtube. I still love this song

[@robertunversaw]

Best jet boat video I've seen in a while

[@brandonaga9042]

Why are we watching this in 2019???

[@i_luv_snickasmohn5668]

Good question

[@kiwionarope]

Same reason that when you see a film with Marilyn Monro in it, you think 'Damn she looks fine'. Beautiful things never age....

[@notsobigbigelephant6]

and now 2020

[@peterhaan9068]

It's just as good in 2020!

[@scarlogging]

hey Thomas im interested in getting one how much r u looking at and what engine to run

[@aharanha]

Helicopter Pilot: "Note to self; use at least two strands of paracord next time I haul a jet boat. p.s. make sure it's military spec."

[@ElementofKindness]

Yea, I imagine a snapped line slingshotting up into the rotor would be unpleasant.

[@MrFakit]

Good Paracord shouldn't slingshot

[@roberthaas5372]

aluminum boat weighs nothing. until it's full of water. then it's like a concrete truck.

[@cwatson42785]

@@ElementofKindness it would just cut it lol

[@HKPSG1Shooter]

Those look like Class 3, maybe even class 4 rapids! As for nozzle breakage, have you thought of extending the jet unit tunnel so that the entire jet unit is shrouded? That would protect the thin cast aluminum nozzle from rock strikes and breakage.

[@Bullsack88]

love your videos, did you somehow aquire prints or is it an original design?

[@jimmyerbe768]

Wow how much did that tow cost ? SEA TOW ?

[@4troglodite342]

Holy shit, I kayaked the T a few times back in the day.. I never thought I'd see a jetboat up that far. Love your work. You may want to look into a Swiftwater Rescue Technician course - A well placed Z-drag might have saved you a swim home.

[@angargoy7181]

It is a fantastic project and very nice congratulations. regards

[@cybertrk]

No helmets? Not even white water helmets... would make for a great upgrade for the next attempts!

[@dunruden9720]

Hell, yes!! There's brave, then there's downright stupid!

[@liamg6440]

what jet unit/water jet do you recommend for a jet dinghy like yours?

[@neelonghunglow]

You seem like a pretty technical pilot...remember, when in doubt, throttle out! Cheers mate!

[@stupidman9774]

great save. how much did that rescue set you back.

[@DJD8RR]

Bravo Thomas, d'avoir le courage de poste la vidéo même si la situation est difficile …. :- )

[@street1013]

Now thats called living the dream!

[@Shaneyaboy]

This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen

[@consaka1]

Guy in that chopper is like, "damn boys! Again?"

[@BunchyFishin]

is that a 10 ft or 11ft cope hull design??

[@dart5722010]

2012, the year of this song in every youtube video.

[@JasonM69]

When I watched the first video I was thinking to myself, Id put some foam in there... but I dont have a helicopter. Less dents in the bottom than I wouldve thought. Sweet boat man!

[@AdventureBrad]

totally killer! sounds lile a good/normal day, play past the limits, brake parts in a bad spot, then gets worse and your getting wet :-) now your just lucky to have the heli, i have my own back to carrie parts. glad your safe, keep it up!

[@FastSlothVideos]

How much would it cost to get a helicopter to lift your boat out ike that?

[@leapoffaith20]

Jesus boys, what's your helicopter bill on these trips? Goat never had this problem :p

[@daleolson3506]

Music sucks

[@marcwire9332]

helicopters are used alot in NZ for farming and hunting ect chances are they own the helicopter, they say they had to "call our helicopter" if not a mate may well own it.

[@JohnAdams-tw1xi]

Goes by the hour. Maybe $300-500 an hour.

[@27Zangle]

I've always wanted to learn to fly a helicopter, but the funds for hours after schooling was never there.

[@petemc5376]

@@JohnAdams-tw1xi more likely 1200- 1800 an hour

[@rsmo4118]

OMG, great video. I wish I could use one of those boats where I live, be safe.

[@headntheclouds4553]

How about using Kevlar to make the hull & jet nozzle & steering cables. My steering cable broke in a very heavy surf line 12ft continuous sets. I got pounded trying to save my jet ski but eventually made it back to the harbor.

[@ericmeechglobalnetwork2273]

ok, this answers my long wondered question... do some trips not go as planned?

[@saxmanchiro]

What did they charge you for the 'lift'?

[@lucasmacewan]

Nice work boys!

[@johnryan2193]

Good stuff bro a true gent ,roll man roll

[@jamespeck276]

I am confused...how do you steer down river in a tricky section since there is no steering on jet boats unless under lots of power? Just say the hell with it and give lots of power?

[@roberthaas5372]

that's it. I'm building one. what's in it? 1300?

[@kyleflamand277]

I’d love to be in that boat!! Looks like a lot of fun👌

[@toonztep]

you should include the recovery option in the design of the boat in case something happens

[@propdoctor21564]

Great video !! Love your tow truck :-)

[@epjstudent]

great music who is this?! and that boat it loks like the boat we have been letting water started!! wow NZ is sooo awesome for this!!!!! i miss the world!

[@curtisburnham8099]

wow super cool glad you guys know Chopper Dave

[@tushugars9838]

Hilarious... brilliant guys... pain in the arse to ruin what looked to be an epic day... Oh to be young again - and as for the GoPro... I also love them...

[@Maharbaflores]

Nice recovery.

[@JerseyTom]

holy hell that thing has balls for the hole shot!

[@negueba235689]

price for the heli ? :O

[@thomashewittv8]

Tauherenikau River in New Zealand

[@counterpoint6718]

A befitting end. Glad to see the boat sunk, and glad to also see the operator and his guest surviving with no issues. Karma, dudes.

[@MarcinAKaPolonia]

How much does a boat like that cost or is it all custom?

[@magickennyj]

expensive recovery effort !

[@wholeass83]

that looks like a lot of fun going up stream

[@carrboro_chapelhillfpv2442]

That was awesome, would love to get one of them jet boats but, alast what little time I do have I spend with my drones and planes.

[@ka4172]

Epic Hughes hover!

[@greglewis2398]

If I had this fun boat I would want a roll bar kinda like you see on the cobra kit car. Thanks.😎

[@jakepysz4299]

How much HP does this boat have if it can do this?

[@eleonorataggiasca2543]

This is like the rubicon of rafting

[@JAKEWJONES]

Do you have a video building of this boat??

[@baronvonfrankenstein6295]

Gnarley! Bummer the boat sunk.

[@OutofWORKoutdoors]

awesome boat.

[@mrwhatzittooya647]

I was tripping out I thought the boat was flying. Ahahah I was so confused

[@cmiller716]

Ozzie Daboss they don't call it a jet boat for nothing :)

[@larjkok1184]

You didn’t see the helicopter?

[@kevinAuman1]

Ouch, bet that was an expensive recovery!

[@jeffburch5903]

"to da choppa!"

[@marvinescalante4269]

How is this not viral

[@hionaking2530]

Are you still selling kits

[@clk27us]

The dude in the yellow vest it straight bat shit crazy!!!! lol looks fun as hell!!

[@supernova7819]

story of my life the last 20 years

[@TehProspector]

This is pretty damn cool

[@dirtbikehooligan1945]

Awsome vid and camera angles! What's the song?

[@Presley-jb7bx]

The song is sail

[@thomashewittv8]

yeah thanks

[@jrboost2395]

How much for the kit

[@TehAirsoftNewb]

"we called our helicopter" lol

[@williammuhlestein7507]

do you guys have plans yet to purchase?

[@thomashewittv8]

yep happy to help, flick me an email [e-mail]

[@bakermonitor1932]

yall need a winch

[@ColinPittendrigh]

Why aren't these (very cool) boats decked, like a white water dory? Then they couldn't fill up with water. The deck could lever-clamp down onto a 2" inch (5cm?) thick foam gasket.

[@todaywefly4370]

What is it with Kiwis and their jetboats and choppers. Has everybody got em?

[@doccyclopz]

Love the "Kiwi paddles" at 2:27 (Old school Safety Equipment) Wonder if they're Coastguard approved?

[@leapoffaith20]

doccyclopz More like punting poles than paddles, I love the old "No 8 fencing wire" approach.

[@loooseunit]

Wasn't on the Coast ..... so no problem !

[@abdullahal-abdullah3176]

Nice , beautiful

[@kimstiansen]

what is the name of the song?

[@samforsey]

You are a savage! love it

[@stepheng3014]

Awesome!!

[@moekhn]

The aluminum isnt going cut it . And welds make it even worse. You need to overlap the bottom with a special spray paint made to with stand bomb explosions. And coat it like 20x

[@kdmc40]

Ha Ha, a flying boat, like the matching underpants!

[@Pcring1]

You should install a hidden winch on it during the initial build phase in the bow..tie it off on the trees and winch it out next time (way easier than tha choppa...not quite as cool though)

[@NSCA12]

Sheer AWESOMENESS!!!

[@edarmstrong9389]

Was there a reason for sinking the boat?

[@anglachel7407]

up tauherwatsitsname creek without a paddle?

[@beneditosilva7301]

Meu Deus é muito lindo este barquinho queria tanto um deve pra mim muito lindo

[@mypronounismaster4450]

the boating equivalent of 4x4 offroading.

[@dorianeregalia7462]

How do you keep fuel and oil out of the river when you get swamped?

[@jhk6205]

We dont, who gives any fucks about A little oil and gas spillage, the fish in these parts like oil and gas, so change out your kotex , and drink another bottle of vodka, and turn on the TV , and let the grown ups worry about that...you like???

[@thomashewittv8]

hi there, no fuel and oil can make the river, fuel tanks have non return valves on them, just the same way jetskis work :-)

[@thomashewittv8]

yes to the vodka ;-)

[@dorianeregalia7462]

Northern Cross Yeah a true American sentiment, you get the two fingered salute...you like numb nutz?

[@barryhatch5288]

Looks amusing for sure; but expensive. Don't you Kiwi's have a creek thats a little less shallow?

[@chocolatefish1772]

+Barry Hatch Wheres the fun in that? Might as well go fishing in the harbour

[@YoungJDogg]

What is the song called?

[@tonylatham5915]

Put a set of oarlocks on that thing and stow some oars in it.

[@hgodtx]

Let's use minimal twine to pickup an entire boat filled with 20,000lbs of water. That we we can create a secondary video called "smashing an all aluminum boat onto rocks", and even a third video "DIY: Repairing an all aluminum boat that was severely damaged from being dropped by a helicopter".

[@morgantim13]

That was gold

[@allanclose9684]

Oh its great to be young!!

[@josarebelo8583]

cool= you have a version we can sell in Philippines? cheers mate.

[@jasonborn9394]

I was like. Wow that boat just flipped go get it o shit those must be some crazy waters, oh crap what's going ghb on... oh it's a helicopter lol.

[@ShnitzlHaus]

expensive to charter the helicopter to pick up your boat?!

[@xlr8r17]

beaters! Drink your bootie beer for that boat pin.

[@PaintSlinger99]

I like you man, but you are crazy man.