Jet boats battling the Payette River in Idaho

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Published 2011-03-25
Jet boats running Stair Case Rapids on the South Fork of the Payette River. This section is filled with extreme whitewater and tight narrow canyons. Only experianced operators run this section of river. Watch as three boats work there way up the small river of wild whitewater. The two small boats are running super charged V-8's while the bigger boat is running twin 350 chevy's
All Comments (21)
  • @neilpederson5212
    Very cool! My jet boat couldnt even dream of going up those rapids! Very good driving!
  • @frankrutledge5712
    That is really the best much respect for the guys and there respect for the river can not stop watching
  • @kathyleicester7306
    Well done to the videographer! We get the engine roar and the river roar. No music. Well done.
  • @DB.KOOPER
    Love the Payette River Valley... I just plain love Idaho.
  • @mcpheonixx
    Ever since I started whitewater kayaking I had always thought it would be cool to install an aluminum hull on a jet ski and hit something like this with it.
  • @johnrflinn
    Makes Haulover Inlet look like a cakewalk.
  • @CascadeOutfitters
    We would MUCH rather being riding down Staircase vs. up... WEEEEE HAAAAA we love our backyard rivers!!
  • @howardrush8582
    In 1998 I ran a 21 ft. Spectra day cruiser up the Grand Canyon. People told us we were crazy. Almost made it to Lava Falls. Park service was helpful, but put a sign up at Separation Canyon that said no boats past this point
  • @duaneross9271
    When the railroad put those tracks in so much rock fell into the river,plus hwy 55 donated alot as well. Try that today, it would take an act of congress,I don't think it hurts anything but sure generates revenue for Idaho.
  • @raiderfandew
    The volume of water is hard to imagine unless you're actually standing there. Incredibly loud. The headwaters of the Middle Fork is even moreso.
  • @phatsmitty
    Like how the twin goes up ...  effortless Great vid!!!  Thanks for not screwing up the beautiful sound, with shitty music!!!
  • @afraz1er
    whenevr i drive past staircase i always stop to see the action and find myself daydreaming about running my standup thru it. i think it will always remain a dream tho. its cool just to pull up to banks tho and see the looks on peoples faces when i show up on my 750sx. haha
  • @GrantP1986
    Going up is easier than the trip back down, you just hope you miss the rocks. Great boating!!
  • @ryangemser7965
    That’s awesome up there I live a compney does jet boat tours up to hells gate it’s called did it last year was amazing time