PWC opinions

Are you on drugs?

behindpropeller wrote: Are you on drugs?

It's either PWC's or a couple of new tubes to rip up the lake.

tullfooter wrote: behindpropeller wrote: Are you on drugs? It's either PWC's or a couple of new tubes to rip up the lake.

I just put a small BB gun in the boat to shoot tubes sitting at docks with nobody around

tullfooter wrote: I'm looking a possibly buying one or two used PWC's. I know it's hard to get opinions on this site , but I'm hoping to get some reviews about Sea Doos, WaveRunners, and Jet Skis. I'm looking at skis ranging from '95 Sea Doo XP's to 2003 Waverunners. Thanks Steve

Steve,

We've had mid-90s Sea Doos and Waverunners at our cabin. In my experience, the Yamaha's were much more reliable, at least with the older models. Our Sea Doos were constantly having problems. I can't comment on the new stuff. We don't have any PWCs anymore and no plans to get them either. The only one I'd consider buying at this point would be a SuperJet to take out in Lake Huron. There are so many inexperienced boaters riding around on those things that they make me nervous every time I see them. I don't want to get off topic and rant on PWCs... it's truly not the vehicle itself causing my paranoia.

Ryan

80's Standups!! I have a JS550 and they're a blast. Never ride a couch!

...it's like a bad virus.

Stand-up's ( the only REAL jet ski ) = Kawasaki

Sit down's....get a Yamaha, or perhaps a well maintained 2003 or later Sea-Doo. Whatever you do, don't, I repeat, do not buy a pre 2000 Sea-doo. Get a 4 stroke if you can.
Those things depreciate worse than anything you will ever own, so make sure you get a good deal. You should be able to buy 2 machines 3-4 years old w/ low hrs in a-1 condition with a trailer for about the same price as 1 brand new one. Like SNobsessed stated,they are fun,but the newness wears off quickly. We have two and I wouldn't care if they both sank.
   
   
   Mike

I have two 2002 see doos. they are two stroke. I have had a few minor problems but nothing major. We enjoy them. You can go places on them that you wouldnt want to take the Nautique.

skutsch wrote: Mike (05 210) are you a sledder too?

   Used to be a big snowmobiler.Can't seem to find the time lately. I still have an 04 F5 to terrorize the neighborhood on, but haven't had a big trail sled since 03. I used to ride in Canada and The County alot when I was working on sleds for a living. There are a few guys on this site who ride.

   I still love it,it's just not a high priority. My son has a sno scoot and we ride locally.My wife and I have talked about getting back into it,but it involves buying 2-3 more machines and a bigger trailer. It takes alot of cash to go snowmobiling with the whole family. Gear,helmets,gas etc, you know the drill.......

    Once it's in your blood though, it never goes away.As long as I live in an area where there is a chance for snow, I'll at least have 1 sled kicking around to ride when it does. Sorry 'bout the thread-jack Tull.

    Mike

Depends on how old your going in my opinion, yamahas are super reliable but anything older than a 97 is too slow. The 1998 gp 1200 we have around is big, fast, and rides well and most likely forever but as a two stroke it is loud, smelly, and with three carbs can suck 13 gpm at wot.. plenty of fun in short bursts. Seadoos were plenty fast after 94 as long as they were dual carb or better, and gas usage could be worse. I think an 800 cc 96 to 99 seadoo is a great power to gas mileage machine on a budget, but I also know first hand they are not perfectly reliable, but when I get 12 years out of the first engine I am not against throwing a few bucks into a rebuild.

skutsch wrote: I always thought a sled on the water would be a lot more fun then a PWC, at least in the long run. Much more challenging! Haven't grown big enough "stones" yet to try and pull that one off in front of the wife

Steve, Did it once..... Wayyyyyy back on my 95 Yami 600...(my "buds" were calling me names...LOL)



   I just made it, belt got wet and was slipping...aint worth the chance on my '02 Viper!    I have friends that still do it all the time tho...

Thats funny, I thought I was logged on to CorrectCraftFan.com. But there seems to be this mindless banter about Water Mosquito's.Whats best , whats fastest,. Oh well I know tommorrow this stuff will be gone and we will be talking about Correct Crafts, enough already guys about the ski's OK.............

Have a 98 GP 1200 from new apart from servicing had 2 new batteries but are hard on gas.
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JoeinNY wrote: ....The 1998 gp 1200 we have around is big, fast, and rides well and most likely forever but as a two stroke it is loud, smelly, and with three carbs can suck13 gpm at wot.. plenty of fun in short bursts....

13 gallons per minute!!! That's like Top Fuel Dragster flow right there. That thing must fly!

Aside from all the mindless bashing of PWC's, I'll offer some input. I've only rode 2 different PWC's, both Sea Doo's. One was around a 93 2 stroke, and the other was a 2006 4 stroke. Aside from the 4 stroke being significantly quieter, the newer hull rides so much smoother and keeps the keel planted well in the water so your not constantly sucking air thru the impeller. However, the newer ones just feel so much larger, and lose some of the fun factor of PWC. I don't know why anyone would want a larger (3 seater+) PWC, because to me that just defeats the purpose.

Despite what people say about PWC's, there is fun to be had on them. Just like so many other things, it's the person behind the tool, not the tool itself...(insert gun control debate ). I get eye rolls when people find out I ride a "Crotch Rocket". They instantly figure I'm one of the D-bags that ride wheelies down the interstate shirtless, helmetless, cutting people off, making tons of noise. But 95% of the riding I do now is on a race track. I can't help it the vast majority of the people that use those machines are idiots, but that's not going to deter me away from having my kind of fun on it....

...Rant over

WakeSlayer wrote: Our lake is small enough you cannot legally use one on it.

Lucky you!