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Riptide was a Log Flume built by US manufacturer Arrow Development that was previously located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, USA.
History
The ride first opened in 1975 as Hydro Flume. It later operated under the names of Moon Flume, Ride the Rapids and Splash Down throughout the late 1970's and 1980's.
In 1988, the ride's outer chute was closed off and the "hydro jump" on the bottom of the ride's drop was removed in order to enhance safety.
In 1991, the Adventure Rivers area was added and the ride was renamed to Irrawaddy Riptide. As part of the new area, the ride was given thematic and cosmetic elements in its new theme.
In 1999, the Adventure Rivers area was removed to make way for the Looney Tunes Seaport children's area. To make room for the new area, the flume trough was modified and realigned in places. With the loss of the Adventure Rivers area, the ride's name was shortened to Riptide.
Starting in 2000, the ride would only operate on a more limited basis in the park due to staffing challenges. The ride was also sponsored by Poland Spring water beginning in 2000 and was renamed to Poland Spring Plunge.
In 2006, the sponsorship with Poland Spring water expired and the ride was reverted back to the Riptide name. The ride was beginning to become old, unreliable and requiring high maintenance over the years as the ride aged, and with Six Flags experiencing financial turmoil at the time made the ride on the chopping block.
The ride was removed at the end of the 2006 season and was replaced in 2007 with the Wiggles World children's area (Now Jr. Thrillseekers). The ride's former station, platform and queue area were retained as a show stage in the area.[1]
References
- ↑ "Hydro Flume". Great Adventure History.