We go to Ocean Falls on a SEADOO
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2023
- Ava and I travel from Bella Cool British Columbia to the very remote mostly deserted isolated town of Ocean Falls. Ocean Fall is an old company town that was created and ran by a paper mill company. Only ways to get to the town are by boat or float plane. We travel the fjords from 6am to get the calmest waters and best fuel efficiency as you can't even buy gas in Ocean Falls. Take a look with us for the first time, and now we plan to return to stay the night for sure with the locals and explore the few roads (5 or so).
glad you made it home,that was a risky thing to try.
Very! Most incredible experience
My uncle worked at the mile and I visited them and the falls in my teens. Which was a lifetime ago by the way
Amazing, you probably picked out my mistakes with some of the info!
I was born in Ocean Falls in 1970. I think you might have been thinking of a later date, as there were still lots of people around then. Thanks for the video.
Incredible, the info some people have is amazing. Was there still a hospital then?
It's Martin Valley
Yea I was talking to someone about that after I made the mistake.
As Rosalie said your information is wrong.. Crown Zellerbach announced a closure in 1972, the BC govt bought the place in 1973 and kept it running for nearly another decade.You got pretty lucky with the weather!
It’s incredible the local words that i have been hearing vary greatly, I appreciate the details corrected for sure. It’s still an incredible story.
What a great video, and great cinematography. Love it! I came across your video because I am interested in an Explorer Pro 170. How have you been getting along with the ski since shooting this great video? Do you still like the Explorer? Do you wish it had a little more power (asking since the 2024 model will have the option of the 230 S/C engine)? Has the fuel range been acceptable? Happy travels, and take care. 😃
Hey hey,
Incredible place to visit. Made it back again this year.
The Explorer pro has been an INCREDIBLE machine for ME. My style of riding and location of riding has this machine feeling like it’s in the prime location. This journey was a 200km, I use around 85 litres. Calm conditions with some chop spots. Is this Acceptable, i thinks it totally fine.
This is my third machine and first non super charged machine. I SO HAPPY I don’t have more HP, the fuel was killing me on these long exploring rides. I WOULD NOT recommend a super charged unit if your aiming at distance exploring, for instance there are trips here where gas stations are 180km apart and I would not be able to carry my gear and enough gas to make it between them with a super charged unit.
I also feel like the type of ocean conditions I run into the super charger would not be effective because you can’t ride that fast through it. When you could use it to go fast, you don’t because your sight seeing and exploring.
I would tell my best friend to just get the 170 explorer if you’re into the adventures of it. I’m not limited in any means and really this is the reason I can get where I get.
Power, the 170 has been fine, I rode with four people on it in some chop to a wild natural hot springs location and rode in some morning chop waters and had what I need for power to keep us moving and handling it well.
Any other thoughts?
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I seriously appreciate the time you took to write such a thoughtful reply, bud. Believe it or not, you are the first person to actually provide me any data on what the Explorer 170 Pro is capable of, fuel range wise.
Your 200 km and 85 liters of fuel consumed equates to a rough trip average of 5.5 statute miles/gallon given the particular conditions of your trip. I think that's amazing!
I've been researching boats recently and found most will be lucky to get into the high two/low three miles per gallon burn rate. The Sea Doo is way better than a boat in that regard. I grant that they are totally different machines, but the fuel consumption rate is undeniable.
You sold me on the 170 hp engine. Compared to the 230, I suspect the 170 has the advantages of less weight and complexity, more range, and likely more payload. If a little less top end is the drawback, then no big deal.
Again, thanks, man!
PS: When I eventually get my Explorer Pro 170 and shoot a video of it, I'm going to make sure I credit you for helping with my decision. 👍
Haha thank you, thank you,
We’ll just to clarify that the 170 and 230 will have the same payload of 600lbs passengers with 25lb in the front storage bay.
However of course I usually store about 60lbs up front and have had up to four adults on the machine for a decent 2 hour trip. The range is where it is at, and for some reason the reliability seems to be up in the air the not having a super charger saves you.
The machine is definitely for me, I haven’t made any modifications and likely never will for what I do. I would like to put some serious lights in it for possible dark time riding, that’s it.