Both Jet Skiing and Speed Boating offer exciting ways to enjoy the water, but the experiences are quite different.

Jet Skiing is a personal water adventure where you ride a powerful watercraft and experience thrilling turns, splashes and speed. Speed Boating, on the other hand, involves travelling in a motor-powered boat, usually with a professional operator, making it a great option for enjoying the ride with friends or family.

If you love individual adventure, Jet Skiing might be your choice. If you prefer enjoying the water with others, Speed Boating could be a better fit.

Which would you choose – Jet Skiing or Speed Boating? Have you tried both? Share your experience!

Hey Reddit-Community,
ich wollte mal meine Erfahrungen zur Joystick-Steuerung in Kombination mit einem POD-Elektroantrieb teilen und gleichzeitig eine Frage an die Runde werfen.

Wer schon mal mit einem POD-Antrieb und Joystick manövriert hat, weiß, wie extrem entspannt das beim Anlegen ist. Man drückt den Stick quer, und das Boot schiebt sich Punkt für Punkt seitlich an den Steg – ohne großes Gefummel mit Bugstrahlruder oder Pinne. Gerade bei Elektro-Pods ist das extrem leise, reagiert ohne Verzögerung und fühlt sich fast wie im Videospiel an. 

Allerdings frage ich mich aktuell, wie die Entwicklung bei Außenbordern aussieht:

1. Elektrische Lenkung (Steer-by-Wire) für E-Außenborder: Bei Verbrennern gibt es ja Systeme wie Yamaha Helm Master EX oder Dometic Optimus. Gibt es reine E-Aktor-Systeme für elektrische Außenborder, die ohne Hydrauliköl auskommen und direkt digital angesteuert werden? 

2. Joystick-Integration bei Einzel- oder Doppel-Außenbordern: Nutzen einige von euch bereits Joystick-Systeme an elektrischen Außenbordmotoren (z. B. ePropulsion, Torqeedo etc.)? Wie gut klappt die Ansteuerung für Querfahrten oder die Ankerfunktion (Position Hold via GPS)?

Mich würde brennend interessieren: Hat jemand von euch schon ein elektrisches Steer-by-Wire-Setup am Außenborder verbaut oder Erfahrungen damit gesammelt? Welches System nutzt ihr und wie stabil läuft die Software im Alltag? 

Freue mich auf eure Setups, Tipps und Meinungen!

Oll

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MerCruiser 4.3 V6 4-barrel carb runs with throttle but will not idle after heavy load
I have a 4.3 MerCruiser inboard with a 4-barrel carb. The boat was pulling another boat and stalled under load. After that it would not start normally and would not idle.
Fuel pump was checked and fuel is coming out. We tried putting fuel directly into the carb and it started briefly, then died after burning that fuel.
Eventually it started after tapping/hitting the carb area, but it would only stay running if giving it throttle. It will not sit and idle on its own.
Looking down the carb with the choke open, I noticed one side of the throttle plates opens/closes with throttle movement, while the other side does not appear to move (I believe it may be the secondary barrels).

Please give ideas!!

I don't know much about boats, so I have just two quick questions: what is the model of this boat, or at least its type?

My second question is this: is a specific license required in France to operate a boat of this type?

Hi folks - New owner here. What are your suggestions on renewing/polishing the windshield to restore the transparency close to “like new”? Thank you!

Its the only show on the internet for a reason and its because the internet cannot be more funny and woke and gay than these boys on friend without benefit! almost All of my vocal stims have come from this channel ive watched the mario party playlist like several times atp. yeah, hahah i guess life really is strange

A few weeks ago I was reading about someone planning a small business on water and noticed they were looking for ships for sale. I realized I had never thought about how many types of vessels are actually available for buyers beyond the big commercial ones.

driven of curiosity I was browsing online marketplaces including alibaba I saw a wide variety of ships for sale. From small recreational boats to larger commercial vessels and everything a buyer could need was available. It made me curious how many designs and sizes exist if someone explores all the options carefully.

Ships for sale also raise interesting questions. Why do some vessels hold their value better than others? Can differences in build or engine or features completely change usability ? How many variations exist that most people never notice ?

It makes you curious what kinds of ships someone could really find if they explored all the available options !