Jet ski and water sports

[mr goodguy]

[Rob454]

Where are you gonna ride?
New or used
Family or single
Fast or cruise
Long rides or short runs
Do you know how to work on them at all
2 or 4 stroke?
Sit down or stand up?
Budget?

I used to be heavily into jet skis. Worked for a few jet ski shops part time.

There are no gears on jet skis. The engine is hooked to the pump it’s a straight drive. You use the throttle to steer and go. Some skis have reverse feature some don’t. The reverse is simply a bucket that flips down and redirects the water jet propulsion.
4 strokes are pretty much allowed anywhere. Two strokes are more regulated to the point in some bodies of water they can’t even be used. Like Lake Tahoe.

Newer jet skis are big heavy and not very personal. Older skis are smaller and more playful imo. Newer skis can go fast out of the bix where older skis have to be modified to go fast. A heavily modified two stroke could reach 70+mph. Four strokes can do that out of the box. A lot harder to work on the newer stuff.

[mr goodguy]

Rob454-Thanks for your insight I guess I’ll be looking for a 4 stroke at this time.hmmmm I never knew there’s a reverse feature for a jetski?I’m thinking of buying new. I’m scared to have a mechanical problem in the water. I don’t think aaa can tow me.lol thanks again

[whutsup40]

Sounds like you have a lot of research to do!!!

[ar15robert]

sit down or stand up?

I have 2 550s right now and ride them here and there they are fun to ride but owning older ones youll need to to know how to work on them as dealers or most shops wont work on them.

[geedavell]

Check into SeaTow

[mofugly13]

Hmmm... I would like to own my own waverunner type.

My wife's cousin has one we all take turns on... but I'd like o go out for a few hours on my own without worrying about being a hog.

What are things to look at in used waverunner types? 4 stroke.

I like his a lot.....its a 2010 model I think. Great condition. Tons of fun. Fast.



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