Damned airboats
 

On Sep 10, 12:52*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message

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On Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:26:53 -0400, DK wrote:

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On Sep 8, 7:12 pm, wrote:
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:32:05 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

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WTF? Can't they put a muffler system on them, or is it the blades that
make the most noise?
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Trust me. *The engine is loud.
The prop is much, much, louder.
Eisboch
Down at Wootens the make the passengers and the drivers wear ear
protection. I don't know of anyone who doesn't.
I do know a couple guys down in Everglades City who have airboats.

So, why not put a shroud round the prop, it shoudl at least silence it
some?

No ear protection offered here. *The boats are load at WOT but not
deafening.

http://www.evergladesholidaypark.com/airboats.html

Looks like each engine goes into a dual exhaust with some big mufflers.
When I rode, we were given ear muffs. The operator was wearing them also.

I just had a flashback to some television series of years ago that featured
cops or some agency roaring around on airboats.
Can't remember the name of the show.

Eisboch

I rememebr the show as well, but also as well, i can't rememeber the
name. It was filmed( i believe) in the FL Everglades.

Damned airboats
 

Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P.
Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
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On Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:26:53 -0400, DK wrote:

wrote:
On Sep 8, 7:12 pm, wrote:
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:32:05 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

wrote in message
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WTF? Can't they put a muffler system on them, or is it the blades
that
make the most noise?
----------------------------
Trust me. The engine is loud.
The prop is much, much, louder.
Eisboch
Down at Wootens the make the passengers and the drivers wear ear
protection. I don't know of anyone who doesn't.
I do know a couple guys down in Everglades City who have airboats.
So, why not put a shroud round the prop, it shoudl at least silence it
some?
No ear protection offered here. The boats are load at WOT but not
deafening.

http://www.evergladesholidaypark.com/airboats.html
Looks like each engine goes into a dual exhaust with some big mufflers.
When I rode, we were given ear muffs. The operator was wearing them
also.



I just had a flashback to some television series of years ago that
featured cops or some agency roaring around on airboats.
Can't remember the name of the show.

Eisboch


Ahhh, the mind is the 2nd thing to go. ;)

I think you are thinking about Flipper. The dad was a Park Ranger.

ps - There was another show called "Everglades" where the cop's beat was
the Everglades, but that was only on for 1 season.

Damned airboats
 

Eisboch wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
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On Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:26:53 -0400, DK wrote:

wrote:
On Sep 8, 7:12 pm, wrote:
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:32:05 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

wrote in message
...

WTF? Can't they put a muffler system on them, or is it the blades
that
make the most noise?
----------------------------
Trust me. The engine is loud.
The prop is much, much, louder.
Eisboch
Down at Wootens the make the passengers and the drivers wear ear
protection. I don't know of anyone who doesn't.
I do know a couple guys down in Everglades City who have airboats.
So, why not put a shroud round the prop, it shoudl at least silence it
some?
No ear protection offered here. The boats are load at WOT but not
deafening.

http://www.evergladesholidaypark.com/airboats.html
Looks like each engine goes into a dual exhaust with some big mufflers.
When I rode, we were given ear muffs. The operator was wearing them
also.



I just had a flashback to some television series of years ago that
featured cops or some agency roaring around on airboats.
Can't remember the name of the show.

Eisboch

Everglades, starring Ron Hayes as the redoubtable Lincoln Vail. Hayes
had a long, active career.

Damned airboats
 

"Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P.
Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:


I just had a flashback to some television series of years ago that
featured cops or some agency roaring around on airboats.
Can't remember the name of the show.

Eisboch

Ahhh, the mind is the 2nd thing to go. ;)

I think you are thinking about Flipper. The dad was a Park Ranger.


That was one also. No, the one I am thinking about wasn't "Flipper".

Eisboch

Damned airboats
 

"Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P.
Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote in message
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ps - There was another show called "Everglades" where the cop's beat was
the Everglades, but that was only on for 1 season.

Maybe that was it. Usually my memory is pretty good, but my head's hard
disk won't spin up to speed this morning.

Eisboch

Damned airboats
 

"Tim" wrote in message
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I rememebr the show as well, but also as well, i can't rememeber the
name. It was filmed( i believe) in the FL Everglades.

Right now, all I can remember is that I wanted to go build an airboat.

Eisboch

Damned airboats
 

On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:33:01 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P.
Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:


I just had a flashback to some television series of years ago that
featured cops or some agency roaring around on airboats.
Can't remember the name of the show.

Eisboch

Ahhh, the mind is the 2nd thing to go. ;)

I think you are thinking about Flipper. The dad was a Park Ranger.


That was one also. No, the one I am thinking about wasn't "Flipper".

Eisboch


He

http://www.fancast.com/tv/The-Everglades/99511/main

Damned airboats
 

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:33:01 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P.
Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:

I just had a flashback to some television series of years ago that
featured cops or some agency roaring around on airboats.
Can't remember the name of the show.

Eisboch
Ahhh, the mind is the 2nd thing to go. ;)

I think you are thinking about Flipper. The dad was a Park Ranger.

That was one also. No, the one I am thinking about wasn't "Flipper".

Eisboch


He

http://www.fancast.com/tv/The-Everglades/99511/main

Wow, listen to how terrible "The Everglades" theme song was.

The Everglades theme song starts at the 1 min. mark.

http://tinyurl.com/6jogyv

Damned airboats
 

"Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P.
Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote in message
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John H. wrote:
On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:33:01 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald
P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote in
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Eisboch wrote:

I just had a flashback to some television series of years ago that
featured cops or some agency roaring around on airboats.
Can't remember the name of the show.

Eisboch
Ahhh, the mind is the 2nd thing to go. ;)

I think you are thinking about Flipper. The dad was a Park Ranger.

That was one also. No, the one I am thinking about wasn't "Flipper".

Eisboch

He http://www.fancast.com/tv/The-Everglades/99511/main

Wow, listen to how terrible "The Everglades" theme song was.

The Everglades theme song starts at the 1 min. mark.

http://tinyurl.com/6jogyv




No wonder I couldn't remember it.

Eisboch

Damned airboats
 

On Sep 10, 5:26*am, "Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of
Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. "
wrote:
Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P.
Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. wrote:



Eisboch wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
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On Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:26:53 -0400, DK wrote:

wrote:
On Sep 8, 7:12 pm, wrote:
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:32:05 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

wrote in message
...

WTF? Can't they put a muffler system on them, or is it the blades
that
make the most noise?
----------------------------
Trust me. *The engine is loud.
The prop is much, much, louder.
Eisboch
Down at Wootens the make the passengers and the drivers wear ear
protection. I don't know of anyone who doesn't.
I do know a couple guys down in Everglades City who have airboats.
So, why not put a shroud round the prop, it shoudl at least silence it
some?
No ear protection offered here. *The boats are load at WOT but not
deafening.

http://www.evergladesholidaypark.com/airboats.html
Looks like each engine goes into a dual exhaust with some big mufflers.
When I rode, we were given ear muffs. The operator was wearing them
also.

I just had a flashback to some television series of years ago that
featured cops or some agency roaring around on airboats.
Can't remember the name of the show.

Eisboch

Ahhh, the mind is the 2nd thing to go. *;)

I think you are thinking about Flipper. *The dad was a Park Ranger.

ps - There was another show called "Everglades" where the cop's beat was
the Everglades, but that was only on for 1 season.

That be it.