Thrust Vector Wake Dry Tube Ride Video

[JetBoatPilot]

Hey guys and gals,

We finally had all of the planets align for us yesterday and I was able to get everyone together, the tube to hold air (don't get me started on all the trouble we've encountered since the storm), and the weather to somewhat cooperate!

We shot a couple of great videos which focused on the dry ride component of the Thrust Vector Wake and though the video is a bit shaky you can clearly see the product is more than doing its job. The ride is very dry and your little tubers are going to love you for installing the Thrust Vector Wake.

Here is the demonstration (more to come next week which will hopefully be smoother):

 

[biffdotorg]

As stated on YouTube, we could have never had a dry lens at 60ft. This is the video needed to sell these animals! WOW.

So the presidents sale is still on? And the trade in Will? My boat won't be out of storage till freakin' May at this rate. We have had the best snowmobile season ever in MN.

 

[JetBoatPilot]

Yes it is and we're now offering an additional $50 off if you buy the Lateral Thruster with the Thrust Vector Wake! Trade value is $100 for any older system or competitive system.

 

[adrianp89]

So does it improve the wake wave or just make things more dry?

 

[biffdotorg]

PSST, I pm'd you. I am excited for a TV Wake / Swimdeck Seat bundle. You have three months to put that together. (like you have nothing better to do)

 

[haknslash]

Wow I gotta say that's pretty impressive. Usually there is a ton of jet wash at those speeds and distance.

 

[JetBoatPilot]

So does it improve the wake wave or just make things more dry?

It does both. We are testing each facet of the design and showcasing them as we have the footage needed. Next will be the wake and surf settings with ballast added. We hope to have them ready next week. Our surfer was injured and we can't get him back on a board until the doctor clears it. Totally unrelated injury by the way.

 

[BigAbe75]

Yes it is and we're now offering an additional $50 off if you buy the Lateral Thruster with the Thrust Vector Wake! Trade value is $100 for any older system or competitive system.

Is there any feedback yet on the new ‘19 reverse nozzles? How improved is the stock lateral reverse thrust?

 

[JetBoatPilot]

Is there any feedback yet on the new ‘19 reverse nozzles? How improved is the stock lateral reverse thrust?

Yes there is. I have the 2019 AR195 and the 2019 190 FSH Sport. The improvement in reverse control is very noticeable and we're not going to be pursuing a design for the 2019 models. They have done a great job fixing the reverse control. The Thrust Vectors are still however very necessary in our opinion. The new Thrust Vector X and Wake models both work well on 2019 models.

 

[dnicholas47]

Yes it is and we're now offering an additional $50 off if you buy the Lateral Thruster with the Thrust Vector Wake! Trade value is $100 for any older system or competitive system.

This video was certainly worth the wait. I do have a question about the trade in of competitor products. If we do pull the trigger, but currently don’t have access to the boat, how do we handle the “trade in”?

 

[BigAbe75]

Do you anticipate users just leaving the fins in one mode most of the time? Or, will you recommend that for cruising and low speed maneuvering they be reset in the off mode?

Any negative impact of running in surf or tube mode full time?

 

[swatski]

Looks good!

Looking forward to more testing vids with various settings before and after, I may jump on the bandwagon if it's an improvement for tubing and a better wake for wakeboarding.
This is us now w/ speeds around 20 I think:

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[PJ73]

Hey guys and gals,

We finally had all of the planets align for us yesterday and I was able to get everyone together, the tube to hold air (don't get me started on all the trouble we've encountered since the storm), and the weather to somewhat cooperate!

We shot a couple of great videos which focused on the dry ride component of the Thrust Vector Wake and though the video is a bit shaky you can clearly see the product is more than doing its job. The ride is very dry and your little tubers are going to love you for installing the Thrust Vector Wake.

Here is the demonstration (more to come next week which will hopefully be smoother):

I have the XL vectors for my 2019. If I use the epoxy to put them on, will I be able to retrofit to this new fin easily or do I need to get the epoxy off?

 

[JetBoatPilot]

This video was certainly worth the wait. I do have a question about the trade in of competitor products. If we do pull the trigger, but currently don’t have access to the boat, how do we handle the “trade in”?

Just send the old set back when you receive your new set. We'll credit at that time. Thanks!

 

[JetBoatPilot]

Do you anticipate users just leaving the fins in one mode most of the time? Or, will you recommend that for cruising and low speed maneuvering they be reset in the off mode?

Any negative impact of running in surf or tube mode full time?

We're actually addressing that now. We're hoping to find an optimal setting that all three watersports activities can share and still provide all the same benefits of the three. Testing is going well and if successful we will be able to simplify the product from 4 settings to 2 settings. Basically an ON setting and an OFF setting.

We're also beefing up all the hardware and the fins will most likely be made from aluminum (with a breakaway feature designed in just in case something catastrophic happens the fin will fail before something safety related does). this way if a user forgets to switch the unit off there is no chance of damaging anything. This thing will be overengineered for sure!

 

[JetBoatPilot]

I have the XL vectors for my 2019. If I use the epoxy to put them on, will I be able to retrofit to this new fin easily or do I need to get the epoxy off?

You can get it off but it is not very simple. I had to take the deflector nozzle off and put the bracket in a vice. Then I twisted the nozzle back and forth and got it to break free. So the answer is yest it can be done. If you want to save some trouble just lock tite the crap out of the little set screw and it should hold without the epoxy. The epoxy is a fail safe to help me sleep better at night! lol

 

[Matts18]

Those kids better be careful back there. That pump is bound to rip off at any moment and become a projectile....

 

[biffdotorg]

Those kids better be careful back there. That pump is bound to rip off at any moment and become a projectile....

Pump? Did you meant Tower? HA

 

[Matts18]

Pump? Did you meant Tower? HA

LOL. The tower will stay up as long as the rope is tight but the driver better duck his or her head when slowing down.

 

[tabbibus]

Looks good!

Looking forward to more testing vids with various settings before and after, I may jump on the bandwagon if it's an improvement for tubing and a better wake for wakeboarding.
This is us now w/ speeds around 20 I think:

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That doesn't look terrible though! I can live with some of that until the TV wake gets sorted out. On the other hand, I WANT NEW TOYS ON MY NEW TOY!