As if doing kayak in the wild rivers isn’t already a good adventure full of excitement, imagine the scenario if you add an engine. The final result is a world speed record on the kayak category - 35mph - and the person responsible for this extreme act is Shaun Baker.

How does it work?

• To control the speed there is a paddle-mounted finger throttle
• And to take care of the steering there is a normal paddle blade

Check the official JetKayak page for more information.

They cut a hole in the back of the kayak, built a frame, and rigged the engine to turn a Yamaha jet ski’s pump and impeller, which draw in and expel water.

[via: PopSci]

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