Best kind of Jet Ski

[danielamartindm]

Jet skis are the Harleys of the sea. Loud, fast, annoying; but honestly, most of their drivers are pretty courteous, in these parts anyway, and they ARE a lot of fun. If you haven't driven one, try it! Thank goodness we don't share anchorages with them

[Woodland Hills]

I am always amazed by the ability of folks to find things or people to hate on...... Now it's folks with the wrong kind of boat.

[Jim Cate]

Responsibly and safely driven, and with consideration of the enjoyment of other boaters and assets, they are safe, and fun.

Unfortunately, wizz, the above behavior is frequently missing. I can imagine that they are indeed fun, but the irresponsible and unsafe and inconsiderate behavior that is reality in many venues has added me to the "hater" mob.

If that wonderful behavior that you describe was prevalent, there would not be so many places that have banned them.

Sad, but true...

Jim

[mohave_steve]

Originally Posted by Woodland Hills

I am always amazed by the ability of folks to find things or people to hate on...... Now it's folks with the wrong kind of boat.

Not here.

It is bad behavior that I despise. It just happens the group of ill behaved people we are discussing are driving the same kind of boat.

[mohave_steve]

Originally Posted by taxwizz

So you are in favour of Jet Skis being well armed?


(Just wondering)

Not Me!

I much prefer that they NOT have the ability to shoot back....

[taxwizz]

Originally Posted by mohave_steve

Not Me!

I much prefer that they NOT have the ability to shoot back....

Shoot BACK !??
YIKES !
I am staying away from you.

[taxwizz]

Originally Posted by danielamartindm

Jet skis are the Harleys of the sea. Loud, fast, annoying; but honestly, most of their drivers are pretty courteous, in these parts anyway, and they ARE a lot of fun. If you haven't driven one, try it! Thank goodness we don't share anchorages with them

Hells Angels on water eh? Good comparison.

Anchorages are tough. The sleeping quarters are rather tight.

[taxwizz]

Originally Posted by mohave_steve

Not here.

It is bad behavior that I despise. It just happens the group of ill behaved people we are discussing are driving the same kind of boat.

I drive carefully.

Please love me.

[Delancey]

Originally Posted by danielamartindm

Jet skis are the Harleys of the sea. Loud, fast, annoying; but honestly, most of their drivers are pretty courteous, in these parts anyway, and they ARE a lot of fun. If you haven't driven one, try it! Thank goodness we don't share anchorages with them

I'm thinking they're more like snow mobiles (snow machines) of the sea but I digress.

On the subject of fun, I know it's a my bad should burn in hell for this but went for a ride on a cigarette boat doing +60 knots and it was fun as #%*!. Seriously. We were on our way out to the narrows in New York Harbor passing cars on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn and I was laughing my ass off the whole way!

Gonna go stand in a corner now and repent....

[taxwizz]

Originally Posted by Delancey

I'm thinking they're more like snow mobiles (snow machines) of the sea but I digress.

On the subject of fun, I know it's a my bad should burn in hell for this but went for a ride on a cigarette boat doing +60 knots and it was fun as #%*!. Seriously. We were on our way out to the narrows in New York Harbor passing cars on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn and I was laughing my ass off the whole way!

Gonna go stand in a corner now and repent....

I gotta tell ya....
60 knots is probably more fun on a Jet Ski.
Kinda like flying.

[Djarraluda]

Originally Posted by Dave_S

I love my jet ski. Believe it or not I made it my self.

Sorry Dave, do not think that qualifies for the Darwin regatta. Always thought the Queenslanders used beer cans to construct things until I learnt the Territorians are even more inventive !

We even have the Police using them now in Pittwater, plastic jet ski that is, not a beer can one. It is the best way to catch the horns who misbehave, so I can appreciate there is a valid use for them in lifesaving and policing.

[Delancey]

Okay, riddle me this- could jet skis be quieter but the manufacturer's leave them loud? Some kind of marketing thing?

[taxwizz]

Originally Posted by Delancey

Okay, riddle me this- could jet skis be quieter but the manufacturer's leave them loud? Some kind of marketing thing?

Actually, the newer 4 stroke machines are much quiter than the older 2 stroke machines.

[Seas the Day]

Originally Posted by StuM

When I saw the thread title, my first thought was:

The kind that are sitting on the bottom.

Yes, a very deep bottom!

[Seas the Day]

I do not like governments interfering in lifestyle politics but I have to say since the government banned jet skis in Sydney Harbour it has made for a significant improvement for all other water sports, particularly for sailboat racing. In all other waterways apart from the Harbour the law currently requires jet skiers keep 200 metres from shore until they beach up. At that point they have to approach perpendicular to the shore line. HOWEVER the majority still scream across the beach in contravention of that law.
Now I have ridden jet ski's in the past and like stink boats I find they are dead boring - and I do like adventure, but jet skiing is not adventure - its just plain boring IMNSHO