"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Tim" wrote in message
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I rode in an air boat once, and I do mean once. and not long. I was
invited to go, and I was sitting tight in front of a 220 hp Lycoming .
Even with ear plugs the noise was deafening. We went about 3 mi. up
the Wabash river, and I tapped the "pilot" on the shoulder and said.
"I'm getting off. he looked at me funny and kept saying A"WHAT?"
WHAT?"

I knew it was too loud. I was wearing a pretty good vest so I just
bailed off!

he circled around and shut the thing down, and I told him I'd float
back. At that moment I didn't care. He took off and I could hear him
all the way back down to the docks. A friend of mine came by in a ski
boat and picked me up.

Like I said, even with ear plugs, I had a head ache for a day and
couldn't quit hearing that fan at night.

I won't do it again.


Great story. I've never done it, but suspect my reaction would be about
the same.

Eisboch


Took the airboat tour out of Doc Holiday's in the Everglades. 40 passenger
twin engine V8 boats. Not that loud, and was an enjoyable tour.