Powerboard watercraft
For as long as there have been floating boards people have been doing crazy things on them in the water, and when they add motor power it becomes a powerboard.
- Powerboards
As far as we know the first watercraft called Powerboard was an Australian invention from the late 1980s. It combined a sit on wave ski type of hull with outboard motor power to provide a wild and wet ride. Now all motorised boards, sit, stand or lie on, outboard, inboard or water jet, are often referred to by the general term “powerboards”.
- Tandem model
The original aussie Powerboards were made of fiberglass in single and two seater models typically running 5 to 15hp outboard motors and could do 15 to 30 knots depending on the motor. The motors were mounted in a floatation cowling to stop them getting dunked and were fixed in a straight ahead position. Steering was by the rider leaning in the direction they wanted to go and with practice the boards were very manoeuvrable.
Powerboards were sold in many countries with local dealers or owners supplying the motors and there are still many active Powerboarders out there.
We have managed to get hold of an original Powerboard promo film clip on video tape and will display it here as soon as it is converted to digital.
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November 25, 2010 at 1:03 pm
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June 20, 2011 at 12:20 pmscott
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hello.. I live in australia & recently bought a single seater 1988 powerboard. I plan to put a2stroke johnson 8hp on it. In time i will send u a link to view once it’s on the water..
I would luv to see that promo clip..
Could u please email it to me once transferred to digital ?? Thankyou..
August 18, 2011 at 7:57 amOrc
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Hello my friend. I have the same thing from me. I bought new. I am very curious state of the water. Can you please send me a video taken? Thank you.
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January 22, 2012 at 9:40 amBridget
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Do you know of any that are for sale?
January 22, 2012 at 11:35 amthe mariner
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Hi everyone, apologies for letting this website sit without the planned updates. Crashed computers, relationship crisis, house move, all that stuff got in the way. Hopefully a lot more will be added to the site over the next month or so, including the promised Powerboard video.
Bridget, I hear of Powerboards bought in Australia from time to time, and there must be a lot more in countries like Canada where they were pretty popular. Old Powerboards never die it seems! What are you looking for, and for what type of use? I can ask the usual suspects…
Cheers