Jet Ski PWC ramps

dippasan · 03-08-2024, 12:34 PM

Hello all,
We purchased a couple of 2004 Sea Doo's last year.
I'd love to hear if any of you have custom built your own wood ramps for your machines or used one of the many "kits" and or plans that are available to build your own ramps.

Thanks

WinnisquamZ · 03-08-2024, 12:45 PM

Define ramps? For towing or storage at the dock or on a beach

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dippasan · 03-08-2024, 12:51 PM

Ramps that would be on the shore and can be driven onto from the water and then the machines cranked/winched up.

WinnisquamZ · 03-08-2024, 12:56 PM

Such things are available through many vendors. A one piece plastic is neat. Inexpensive would be to locate a double wide jet ski trailer and pull it in and out of the water as needed

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dippasan · 03-08-2024, 01:04 PM

The trailer idea is interesting.

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I've seen these, and may be an option. I'll need to take a closer look once I get on the island

Descant · 03-08-2024, 01:20 PM

When I bought my first machine years ago from a neighbor, he included a ramp made out of 2 x 4's and covered with carpet. Had a winch. As the water level dropped it became more difficult to pull the machine back into the water. Also, water logged and heavy to remove for the winter. I'd go commercial in aluminum or fiberglass with rollers for the bed. The kids now just leave tghe machine in the water tied between docks and trailer spring/fall. Neighbors do the same.

codeman671 · 03-08-2024, 04:32 PM

We have 2 Hewitt Slide-n-Go units. We are pretty shallow so we have the extension kits on them. They work well.

Here is my ice picture for the day, but you can see ours up on shore.

ITD · 03-08-2024, 07:57 PM

Good way to do it, just be careful you don't suck crud up into the impellor as you get shallow. I'm seriously thinking about going down to one pwc this spring. So I would have no need for that lift if whomever I sell the pwc to doesn't want it.

03-08-2024, 12:34 PM	#1
dippasan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hooksett NH and Sleepers Isl Posts: 383 Thanks: 275 Thanked 179 Times in 76 Posts	Jet Ski PWC ramps Hello all, We purchased a couple of 2004 Sea Doo's last year. I'd love to hear if any of you have custom built your own wood ramps for your machines or used one of the many "kits" and or plans that are available to build your own ramps. Thanks __________________ Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity

03-08-2024, 12:51 PM	#3
dippasan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hooksett NH and Sleepers Isl Posts: 383 Thanks: 275 Thanked 179 Times in 76 Posts	Ramps that would be on the shore and can be driven onto from the water and then the machines cranked/winched up. __________________ Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity

03-08-2024, 01:04 PM	#6
dippasan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hooksett NH and Sleepers Isl Posts: 383 Thanks: 275 Thanked 179 Times in 76 Posts	The trailer idea is interesting. __________________ Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity

03-08-2024, 04:32 PM	#9
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 210 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	We have 2 Hewitt Slide-n-Go units. We are pretty shallow so we have the extension kits on them. They work well. Here is my ice picture for the day, but you can see ours up on shore. Attached Images

03-08-2024, 12:45 PM	#2
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 193 Thanked 595 Times in 400 Posts	Define ramps? For towing or storage at the dock or on a beach Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

03-08-2024, 12:56 PM	#4
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 193 Thanked 595 Times in 400 Posts	Such things are available through many vendors. A one piece plastic is neat. Inexpensive would be to locate a double wide jet ski trailer and pull it in and out of the water as needed Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 193 Thanked 595 Times in 400 Posts	Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

03-08-2024, 01:20 PM	#8
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,036 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 1,518 Times in 985 Posts	When I bought my first machine years ago from a neighbor, he included a ramp made out of 2 x 4's and covered with carpet. Had a winch. As the water level dropped it became more difficult to pull the machine back into the water. Also, water logged and heavy to remove for the winter. I'd go commercial in aluminum or fiberglass with rollers for the bed. The kids now just leave tghe machine in the water tied between docks and trailer spring/fall. Neighbors do the same.

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03-08-2024, 07:57 PM	#10
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,860 Thanks: 461 Thanked 666 Times in 366 Posts	Good way to do it, just be careful you don't suck crud up into the impellor as you get shallow. I'm seriously thinking about going down to one pwc this spring. So I would have no need for that lift if whomever I sell the pwc to doesn't want it.