The Water Jet-Pack


	The Water Jet-Pack

darkduskx

2-6-2009 8:54 PM

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darkduskx says:

"Woah"

--Keanu Reeves

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2-7-2009 5:59 AM

Aqualung1000

Cool!

2-7-2009 7:16 AM

skwirlinator

Till you - OOPS - suck up a fish

2-10-2009 3:47 PM

darkduskx

Must have a filter for that or whatever jet skis use to avoid the same problem.

3-16-2009 2:09 PM

Richclips777

Enough power to lift 200 lbs of the water will probably shred your skin if it gets in the way. Never-the-less, an innovative device and what a way toget across a lake for cocktails!

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