Brea, CA: No longer will you be at the mercy of the elements for hydrokinetic thrills. Equipped with a long control handle, the surfboard-shaped Igniter 2000™ Powerski™ Jetboard™ clocks almost 40 mph thanks to a proprietary 250-cc, two-stroke, water-cooled engine that puts out between 30 and 50 hp.

The essential difference between the Igniter 2000 and all other craft this size is an ingeniously packaged jet drive system tucked into the board cavity. A single-cylinder engine, with the cylinder positioned parallel to the water and facing forward, drives the jet pump (delivering 350 lbs thrust) through a proprietary gear-reduction transmission.

Currently at the advanced prototype stage, the Igniter 2000 takes personal watercraft back to the original concept with its stand-up rider position. With its center or gravity under the rider, the Igniter 2000 is more stable than other personal watercraft, allowing the rider total control with simple shifts in weight.

JOHN LEWIS, Design News