The interior of a classic 1978 Taylor SJ jet propelled boat.
Recently, I was fortunate enough to be taken for a ride in a 500 HP 1978 Taylor SJ jet propelled boat. It belongs to some guests of ours and, even after all these years, has only approximately 20 hours on the engine.
The owner told me he only takes it out every few years for a couple of days at a time. The rest of the time, he keeps it locked away in storage.
The boat’s throttle is actually a “gas” pedal on the floor.
We took the boat out in the early evening when the lake was flat. You’re only a few inches above the water, which I tried to capture in the picture below.
The boat has an extremely low center of gravity, sitting just inches above the water.
As we started to speed up, not having a windshield added to the overall experience of the ride. The rooster tail, which is caused by the jet pump, was impressive indeed. As we passed some island campers, we were greeted by claps and cheers.
The jet pump’s rooster tail was impressive indeed.
I was holding on for my life at this point. Although, my host told me he was always below the speed limit! After only about 5 minutes, what is left of my hair was curled up from my forehead straight back. We returned to the dock, where I was able to look at the engine.
The engine was an impressive 500 HP.
All in all, it was one of the most impressive rides I have ever taken on Lake George. The boat has now gone away for another couple of years, but I wanted to share my experience and pictures with the readers of the Huletts Current.
