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Looking for tips, advice, or accessory suggestions for my soon-to-be-ordered new jetski.
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These guys have great accessories and apparel. I have one of their PFD’s, which is very comfortable.
https://rivaracing.com Also, consider a pair of goggles. Great for high speed riding, and they float. https://rivaracing.com/i-24075286-am...ear-black.html |
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Also, is it possible to stay dry on a ski? I'm guessing my feet will always be wet, but what do people do in early/late season to not get wet/cold? Is the jetski season just a little shorter than boating? Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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At higher speeds, with most sunglasses, the wind will get through at the bridge of your nose and make your eyes water. It depends upon the fit of your glasses.
Your feet can stay dry depending upon the lake conditions. I took my Yamaha to the ramp to put it on the trailer a couple of weeks ago and it was flat calm. I left my shoes on and they stayed dry. When it is rough on the lake keeping your feet dry is more difficult. |
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For cold water and cold weather, and keeping your feet warm, the $229 dry suit from www.mythicdrysuits.com in Maine encloses the feet so you wear a quality pair of Speedo water shoes over the dry suit feet that fit good and stay on.
If you get dumped while doing donuts or something, having a dry suit, water shoes that stay on, a quality pfd, and using the shut-off lanyard is a good thing. These dry suits are one piece, whole body, with openings for the head and two hands, while enclosing the feet like pajama footsies. Also, helps a lot to wear non-cotton long underwear under the dry suit for staying warm, jet-skiing, in November, December, and April, with air temps below 40.
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A Bizer chart. We have a real small laminated one rolled up and fits in glovebox. Life jacket should be shorter than those used for skiing since you are sitting and with pockets for your boating certificate, credit card or money and any other things you might need. A clip on device to attach your jetski key to your jacket so if you fall off the machine shops. We wear regular clothes and sandals. I only get wet if I want to in 90 degree weather. I also don’t get air when I drive. I wear a winter jacket, hat and gloves in the early spring when the breeze off the water is cold. I used to have motorcycle glasses, but now just regular sunglasses. I also have a waterproof case for said boating license and jetski registration that I keep in the jacket pocket.
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Does the PFD have a pocket for license, or the machine?
The kill switch bracelet/vest clip should come with the machine? I have a pretty good photo of a lake chart on my phone, but I suppose a folding map wouldn't take much space. I wear pretty full coverage sunglasses, so I don't think I'd need goggles in regular weather. I guess I'll have to find out about when it's chilly. It appears that most of my concerns about clothing are for pre and postseason, which experience will help with! Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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Alright, so I was pretty much sold on the Sea-Doo GTI SE 170 but now I'm wondering about the Yamaha VX Cruiser HO. The GTI has some great features, but I can't seem to shake the reliability thing...
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That being said, it *appears* a sizeable portion of reliability problems revolve around new technology (iBr in its infancy, etc.) or supercharged components. Given that I'll be avoiding both of those, and that there are those features I would like, I'm hoping I'll be ok. Haven't ruled out the Yamaha VX Cruiser HO, but definitely leaning towards the GTI. Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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There's also the very real potential that climbing on is not easy for me. At a lofty 5'6" with tiny T-Rex arms, boarding from the water will be...interesting. Also, another member was right: you need to get a life. Most of your posts are more useless than FLL's. At least he's cheerful. Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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This thread is amazing on so many levels.
EDIT: Regarding reliability.....I'd simply look at the broken Seadoo's compared to the broken Yamaha's on CL and go from there. You will see that many of the broken Seadoo's are 10yrs or newer whereas many of the broken Yamaha's appear to be 15yrs or older. |
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I did start searching rental places, and on Winni it's 50/50 whereas elsewhere--in my quick search--it looks like 75/25. My sense of things from a lot of reading is that the difference today isn't as dramatic as it once may have been and that when looking at simpler machines, it's probably more about maintenance than design. I think at this point it'll be about how it feels to sit on it, the features, and the final price. Side note: I posed this question to my association, and almost everyone has a Sea-Doo from DaSilva's with zero negatives to report, and many of them are early 2000 models. Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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Think, I think you are way over thinking this purchase. Stop thinking about it, and (as (pos) Nike would say), Just do it!! And then let us know what you think. I think that would be in your best interest, I think...
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Yeah, I was watching that video Dan posted above, and it looks like the 3' may be from the waterline as opposed to the bottom of the ski.
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What many people forget is that in jet skis and jet boats as long as the motor is running the pump never stops. Even in neutral the intake is still drawing in water and in shallow water whatever sand, rocks, and weeds are below can be sucked up.
I found if you have at least a foot of clean water under the hull you could idle to deeper water before touching the throttle without drawing any debris in. I have beached jet skis many times but always get it heading for shore and try to shut it off in about 2 feet of water and let the headway take care of the rest. When I sucked up weeds in a Yamaha jet boat you could tell right away by the reduced power and minor shaking, out of balance feel. On some occasions I could get it back up to speed and then shut the motor off. Many times the suction of the passing water (without any suction from the motor) would clear the intake screens of debris. Sometimes the only way to clear the intake was to get under it and do it by hand. In time, you make fewer errors and learn to avoid these problems. |
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All you gotta do is pierce a nipple and put a key chain ring through it and hook up to that. You will be good to go. And, (unfortunately), you will look completely normal in this whacked out pierce happy society we live in today. You will blend right in and no one will even give you a second look...
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I hear ya there, you are not alone... That would be another benefit to the nipple ring. I would think that every time you snag it, tug it, or pull it on something, the pain will be a constant reminder that it is always there when you need it!!! Win, win!! lol
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Hey! I just saw a photo of the front access storage on GTX models--any thoughts on GTX vs. GTI?! It looks like it'd only be a grand or so more...
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Thinkxingu - you are navigating the circle of information I did a year ago and maybe arriving at the same spot??? Take a look again at my post 30 in your former 'New Jet Ski Advise' string). There I speak at length about the very storage thing you are thinking about. It was a major reason I went for the SeaDoo GTX Limited.
Sounds to me you are more interested in cruising versus sport. Having that front access falls squarely in the 'cannot do without category' for this comfort-focused cruiser - me. |
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