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Pineedles · 08-25-2008, 08:44 AM

"Jet-Skis are poorly manuvered at slow speeds, so this "driver" will agree with you!"

Actually APS, its not slow speeds that make for poor manuvering on Jet-Skis, its no throttle that makes them non-steering at all. As I found out many years ago when I headed towards shore, released the throttle and expected to steer to port just before I hit the shoreline. Yes, I know about the 150' rule now but I didn't then. What a close call, I jumped off the Jet-Ski and held on to the seat handle and avoided serious injury to both me and my Jet-Ski.

I tell my kids this story and they look at me with this expression of incredulous amazement that Dad could have been so stupid.

Hey that's what growing up is all about. Being lucky enough to survive all the stupid mistakes you made as a kid.

08-25-2008, 08:44 AM	#22
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,542 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 667 Times in 366 Posts	Jet-Skis manuverability "Jet-Skis are poorly manuvered at slow speeds, so this "driver" will agree with you!" Actually APS, its not slow speeds that make for poor manuvering on Jet-Skis, its no throttle that makes them non-steering at all. As I found out many years ago when I headed towards shore, released the throttle and expected to steer to port just before I hit the shoreline. Yes, I know about the 150' rule now but I didn't then. What a close call, I jumped off the Jet-Ski and held on to the seat handle and avoided serious injury to both me and my Jet-Ski. I tell my kids this story and they look at me with this expression of incredulous amazement that Dad could have been so stupid. Hey that's what growing up is all about. Being lucky enough to survive all the stupid mistakes you made as a kid.