Which JETSKI should I buy ?
 

I have come to the point in my life where I need to buy a Jetski. To be honest I really have no clue about them. I do not know what brand or what size. I guess I would be using it for island hopping and for pulling a wake boarder.

What brand ?

What size ?

make sure it's a stand up!

Why? Those look really hard to handle. I like the ones that look like a motorcycle. Not that I've ever used one.

where are you hopping Islands? :pimp

I would suggest a boat over a ski, especially if you want to tow stuff or island hop. But you know your needs better than anyone else. If you wanna pull something, get at least a 1300. A 1500 will let you take 3 people or tow a board. I've always been happy with Kawasaki as far as power and reliablility.

Check out the STX -15F. 1498cc and holds 16 gallons. It's about 10k. I'd rent a couple to which one you'd want. Let us know what ya get.

:1orglaugh

Really ?

Would that be uncomfortable for long rides ?

You mean to say PWC "Personal Water Craft" not jetski. A jetski is a standup made by Kawasaki.

I reccomend the Seadoo RXP. Is hands down the fastest PWC you can buy.

You never know ..... :winkwink:

I have the Aquatrax R12X from Honda. It has turbo 4 cylinder. 165 HP.. I like it, had it up to 79 MPH

going for a "three hour Tour" ?:1orglaugh

..... and short ones!!! :1orglaugh

Ok so I guess a 1500 would be the least I should look for to tow a wake boarder. I would be interested in buying rather than renting....... unless you have a long lease.

Yes ...........you are correct I need info on a "Personal Water Craft"

I do not necessarily need a Kawasaki.

much more fun after you get by the learning curve

the sit downs are boring

nothing like jumping waves at the beach on your ski, i've been thinking of getting back into it to get in shape again

it's a workout head to toe

http://powersports.honda.com/assets/...Trax_F-12X.jpg

Dont listen to these fools this is the best one.

If you want to tow a wakreboarder.. legaly you need a 3seater PWC. Seadoo RXT would be your best bet. 1500cc supercharged! 215hp.

http://www.seadoo.com/NR/rdonlyres/7...g_01_Large.jpg

By law you also need a spotter on the PWC at all times.

Your theory is flawed because a Kawasaki standup ski is also classified as a PWC.

Your right. So lets call them standups and sitdowns then. lol

I was suggesting you rent one or better yet, borrow a friends to see if it is something you would really want. A jetski in the open ocean could be a little scary. It may convince you to get a boat instead :2 cents:

true yeah youd want a big one to tow with i missed that, may as well get a boat tho

Actually the original question was flawed: which JETSKI should he buy? Standup or sitdown? What brand?

Kinda like saying. "witch Javex should I buy?" :)

Well if you were an oldskewl pilot you wouldn't laugh. I had my first ski when I was 21 and I'm 39 now.

The word Jetski was being used way way before there were ever any sitdowns skis. The closest thing to a sitdown was a Kawasaki XP (i think that's the name). It was like half/half.

then after that the waverunners came out and allowed anybody to ride. Hence why they are boring compared to a stand up. :upsidedow

BV did you ever try one of those water motorcycles? lmfao

no but i rode a few "wetbikes" more PWC slang

The problem is we do not have a lot of waves :(

In 1974, Kawasaki introduced the Jetski, a revolutionary jet-propelled, single-person watercraft capable of speeds up to 40 mph. Based on the concept of a motorized waterski, the original Jetski required the rider to stand and use considerable strength and balance for control. It was not until 1986, when Yamaha introduced the Waverunner, a more manageable sit-down version, that "personal watercraft" gained widespread appeal. Within ten years, it blossomed into a $300 million a year industry with annual sales over 200,000 in the United States alone, and led to the creation of two competitive Jetski racing circuits. But in the late 1990s, increased complaints about safety, fuel emissions, and noise resulted in a public backlash. Several states enforced mandatory driver's education and minimum age restrictions, and some areas, including Lake Tahoe, the San Juan Islands, and the majority of the National Parks, banned the craft outright. Industry experts agreed that the continued popularity of personal watercraft would depend on improved driver education and cleaner, quieter engines.

Yeah those are the ones I was thinking about.

http://www.pwcforums.co.uk/wiz/uploa.../5F4_WET11.jpg

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

http://www.kawasaki.ca/museum_pwc.html

search the page for sit down and stand up

http://www.pwctoday.com is one of the biggest PWC forums that will answer any questions you have with a simple search.

yoooooo dugmor...what up baby ? :thumbsup

This was the last stand up I had before I grew out of it. I wrecked it into a dock fucking around. The dock won.

http://www.kawasaki.ca/images/museum...-SXI-750B1.jpg

Also new for ?95 was the 750 SXi, a stand-up JET SKI watercraft with a powerful twin-cylinder engine, a 3-bladed stainless steel impeller and a long-life aluminium water muffler. This upgraded version of the 750SX was the first stand-up model with dual carburettors.

750 SXi (JS750-B)