STRAND CRAFT V8 DAYTONA GT IS A VINTAGE-STYLE PERSONAL JET-SKI ON STEROIDS
Strand Craft, a Florida based boat manufacturer, has debuted the Strand Craft V8 Daytona GT, a sophisticated vintage design personal watercraft that looks like a jet-ski on steroids. The Daytona GT is not a jet-ski but a luxury personal watercraft in a class by itself. It features side-exit exhausts and a lightweight alloy frame with a supercharged 6.2-litre LSA V8 engine previously built for GM’s high-performance sports vehicles.
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This monster watercraft measures 16.7 feet in length with a 4.3 feet beam that gives it a thin, bullet-like retro appearance. In addition to its enormous specs, it weighs approximately 1,256 lbs, which is about the same weight as a trailer boat of comparable size.
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Under its beautiful two-toned painted external cover is an aluminum V8 supercharged engine with a 22-gallon fuel tank and a high-performance waterjet. It features a storage box, an under-seat icebox for keeping your drinks and sandwiches cool and an incredibly powerful stereo system for you to enjoy your favorite music while you ride the waves.
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In addition, a massive 15-inch touchscreen LED panel in front of the rider controls the LSA V8 engine, provides navigation information and controls the stereo system. The Daytona GT can be customized with a custom-built trailer, carbon fiber inserts, a gold or silver 3D wrap, a shock absorber seat, an underwater camera, and even a diesel V8 engine to replace the gasoline powered V8, are some of the customization possibilities available to owners.
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According to sources, earlier versions of the Strand Craft V8 Daytona GT jet ski started around $49,000. However, an official price has yet to be confirmed, that said we can safely assume that a basic model of the Daytona GT will start at around $50k and increase with custom add-ons.
