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Got a jet ski question for anyone
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:42 pm
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:42 pm
My in laws have a lake house with no boat so when we go there it is pretty boring for me and my wife. We like to ski so I've been looking at used jet skis on Craigslist. Can a 110 hp jet ski pull a 200 lb skier with no problems?
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Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:44 pm to Civildawg
Not trying to dog you but why would you get a jet ski to pull a skier. Any decent skier would pull that jet ski all around when cutting.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:44 pm to Civildawg
Jade Helm has confiscated all the jet skis.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:45 pm to Civildawg
More than enough
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:45 pm to Civildawg
If you want to have a serious accident, sure.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:46 pm to Civildawg
Ok, so that I understand, when you say "jet ski", do you mean a "sit down style" personal water craft? I think officially Jet Ski is a trademark of Kawaski .
If that is what you mean, then 110HP should be enough.
If that is what you mean, then 110HP should be enough.
This post was edited on 8/16/15 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:46 pm to b-rab2
Because we would like to use the jet ski to ride around in foremost. We just would like the option to ski if we wanted
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:46 pm to Civildawg
Yes but you would be better off buying a boat to do that you can even ski behind a pontoon boat.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:47 pm to Sandy_Ash
Correct, sorry wasn't sure of the correct terminology
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:50 pm to Civildawg
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Can a 110 hp jet ski pull a 200 lb skier with no problems?
Easily. Like has been said, expect the skier to pull the back end around if they cut out of the wake. nothing a slight correction of steering doesnt fix. Perfectly fine for rec skiing.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:50 pm to Sandy_Ash
It is. Kawasaki is jet ski, Yamaha is wave runner, and Sea-doo is a Sea-doo.
I love my Kawasaki SXR. If I was going to get a Yamaha I'd go with the wave blaster
I love my Kawasaki SXR. If I was going to get a Yamaha I'd go with the wave blaster
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:57 pm to Civildawg
You should probably check the local laws on towing a skier or tube behind a PWC. Some states require a 3 passenger PWC for driver, spotter, and person being pulled. Some states just require rear view mirrors. I own a Sea Doo & Yamaha. The Yamaha has been bullet proof. The Sea Poo has given me many problems but hauls arse when it's running.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:01 pm to Civildawg
I believe you're to caught up on the PGA Championship broadcast of the jet skier mooning everyone...
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:01 pm to Civildawg
Yes, plenty of power. Remember that jet ski's take off faster than boats so go easy on the throttle at first.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:02 pm to sleepytime
Thx for making my point alter...
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:11 pm to Sandy_Ash
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Ok, so that I understand, when you say "jet ski", do you mean a "sit down style" personal water craft? I think officially Jet Ski is a trademark of Kawaski .
I bet you are a real fun guy while drinking a coke around the xerox machine. Do you need a kleenex after getting pulled over and submitting to a breathalizer exam? Did you like Ping Pong and popsicles at summer camp? Do you need a band-aide after getting cut with an x-acto knife? Have you ever thrown styrofaom in a dumpster? Ever played frisbee in a windbreaker?
Lots a brand names are used generically, perhaps you should google it sometime.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:13 pm to Bmath
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:14 pm to Civildawg
quote:
My in laws have a lake house with no boat so when we go there it is pretty boring for me and my wife. We like to ski so I've been looking at used jet skis on Craigslist. Can a 110 hp jet ski pull a 200 lb skier with no problems?
What?
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:26 pm to Civildawg
You'll get a brain-eating amoeba.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:40 pm to Civildawg
Had a Honda F-12x (165hp) for 4 years at our camp. One of its best attributes was the ability to pull skiers.
We would mothership up with my boat and the ski, skiers would go around with the jetski- it made a for a great time.
You can get good ones second hand- mine had 72 hours when I sold it in fine shape and I was satisfied getting $3500 for it. I bought it used as well.
We would mothership up with my boat and the ski, skiers would go around with the jetski- it made a for a great time.
You can get good ones second hand- mine had 72 hours when I sold it in fine shape and I was satisfied getting $3500 for it. I bought it used as well.
This post was edited on 8/16/15 at 8:42 pm
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