Snowmobiles & water!

[Ryan Rønning]

Any of you guys ever try this stuff. Dad and I have been doing it for years but didnt realize others were really in to it!

YouTube - Snowmobile Water Skipping and Sinking at Babbitt, MN

[mudrunninpig]

never tried it, looks like fun

[Ryan Rønning]

My buddy shane sunk one his first try and blew the engine when the ice cold water hit the block!

[mudrunninpig]

Originally Posted by RRonning1984

My buddy shane sunk one his first try and blew the engine when the ice cold water hit the block!

That would get expensive fast

[Ryan Rønning]

Originally Posted by mudrunninpig

That would get expensive fast

He got out on the water and freaked out so for some reason he hit the brake and of course the track locked up. Sunk like a brick!

[mudrunninpig]

Originally Posted by RRonning1984

He got out on the water and freaked out so for some reason he hit the brake and of course the track locked up. Sunk like a brick!

ya thatll do it

[rob05]

I've seen those vids before and they had a deal on discovery about it. Seems kinda nuts, but fun.

never tried it, too worried about messing my sled up, ill stick to jetskis in water

[Ryan Rønning]

Originally Posted by rob05

I've seen those vids before and they had a deal on discovery about it. Seems kinda nuts, but fun.

Originally Posted by wriott

never tried it, too worried about messing my sled up, ill stick to jetskis in water

Its popular in Oregon, of course my wife thinks everyone from Oregon should be a registered psycho. She is scarred of my dad!

[flexyford]

back when i had a short track i did it all the time, but tried it once on my old rmk with a ported track and it was like i hit a brick wall. Now i wont touch any water with my new summit, just stick to the steep and deep!!