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overthrusters 17 years 4 months ago #22458

Laddie Topic Author Offline Platinum Member Posts: 349 Thank you received: 0	What is the best overthruster out there? Ive been looking at picking up teh JK happy seat/thruster combo but I know there are others suggestions?
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Re:overthrusters 17 years 4 months ago #22468

Urge Offline Platinum Member Posts: 760 Thank you received: 0	Get a block of Minicell foam and carve to fit your cockpit rim, make it as big as possible then trim it down if needed. IF you can't be arsed with that faff, IR sell the Over Thruster (origional one) which works well too
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Re:overthrusters 17 years 4 months ago #22500

roblala Offline Junior Member Posts: 5 Thank you received: 0	I have seen a yellow jumpball as an overtruster
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Re:overthrusters 17 years 4 months ago #22501

Laddie Topic Author Offline Platinum Member Posts: 349 Thank you received: 0	That is kinda what i was hammering at... IOs it really worth it to spend the cash on a commercial overthruster or just buy a beach ball???
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Re:overthrusters 17 years 4 months ago #22587

cjcc Offline Platinum Member Posts: 710 Thank you received: 1	I would think that a beach ball would work, but it could make it tougher to wet exit. The JK thruster looks like the best idea. Also, you could get a spray skirt with a deck plate, which could help. check out the Special K: www.shopatron.com/product/product_id=IRID77002/232.4
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Re:overthrusters 17 years 4 months ago #22588

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I've used an inflatable beach ball (pretty big) and then stuff that between my legs. Then I use a plastic ball (slightly smaller than a normal soccer ball) and put it on top. Forms a nice bulge and gives good pop. One's PFD can interfere with it though when doing loops. But it's cheap, and it works. Tried to burst my deck in the sea once and let the lip hammer me on a few waves, it held nicely... :laugh:

Wet exits shouldn't be a concern in play boating unless you're playing in some beastly holes....

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Re:overthrusters 17 years 4 months ago #22623

_Danger_ Offline Elite Member Posts: 141 Thank you received: 0	BEACHBALL!! You could also fabricate one out of fiberglass, I couldn't find a link right off, but It's pretty easy if you know anything about fiberglass.
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