Any other jetskiers here?

[WAB]

I saw a few posts in the PWC section, but was wondering if there were any other Standup jetskiers on the site. <br />This is me at Tybee Island, GA, near Savannah...and yes, this was done on propose. <br />

 

[LubeDude]

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"Any other jetskiers here?"<br /><br />No, we ran them all off, most of use hate them!<br /><br />As true as this statement is, You are ok if you are a conciensious Jet Skier, Which seems at times to be an Oxymoron!!!

 

[crazy charlie]

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Wave runners were banned by Natl Parks service for 2 years on the ocean side of the great south bay here on Long Island.Outside of a very few ,I cant say I missed them.Just not enough responsible operators of pwc here in NY.I remember the wife and I watching a guy as we relaxed on the deck of our boat which was anchored in shallow water.He kept coming close enough to my boat to rock us with his wake.He did this as the tide was going down.He didnt know there was a sandbar about 50 feet off our stern.Well when the tide got low enough ,his jet ski stopped as he hit the sand bar and he kept going .Head first into about 6 inches of water.I gotta say it was really worth the 2 hours of waking.It was the absolute funniest thing I have ever seen in my life and he was soooo deserving of the toss!! Now him,I MISS !!

 

[QC]

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LOL @ CC<br /><br />I read somewhere recently that PWCs do NOT have increased rates of accidents etc. Sure wish I could find that because it can't be true <br /><br />I used to ride a stand-up style jetski, but never owned one. They are a lot of fun and I could do a few tricks etc.<br /><br />The thing about them that gets you into trouble IMHO is that they are almost never point A to point B tools., You get on one (stand-up sit down, I don't care) then you start driving around a little ,then you say "what next?", and you end up doing stupid stuff, because there is nothing else to do . . .

 

[bayman]

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WAB, like others have mentioned, some get a bad taste in their mouth since some PWC riders aren't respectful to others. The same is often said of other boaters, though they aren't as easily categorized by boat. Myself, I think much of this can be solved with boating education classes or testing for everyone.<br /><br />You are right Quietcat, it can't be true. Here are some numbers:<br /> http://www.uscgboating.org/statistics/Boating_Statistics_2004.pdf <br /><br />Keep in mind when reading this that there are far more open motorboats than there are personal watercraft.

 

[Salmonseeker]

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I gotta admit I have rented them in the past. They are alot of fun. They accelarate so fast. Not to mention jumping waves with them.<br /><br />But I gotta agree when I take my boat out. Some of them seem to always have to show off. They are great as long as you treat them and other boaters with respect. <br /><br />The problem is the owners not the PWC'S. They attract a certain type of person. I am sure the guys that drive them recklessly are just as dangerous on our roadways.<br /><br />There are a few responsible owners out there, but very few. Most deserve to hit a sand bar. Just Kidding <br /><br />by the way WAB, Those are some very cool pictures. Must have a great photographer with you to catch those shots.

 

[phantoms]

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I have no problem with them as long as they keep their distance and are courteous. The same can be said for other boats too. <br /><br />Also, great to see someone else from Savannah area here.

 

[QC]

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Originally posted by bayman:<br />You are right Quietcat, it can't be true. Here are some numbers:

I must have read fewer accidents or the study was twisting the stats. It is obvious that the rate is higher from both the stats you provided and personal experience. Too bad they don't have the registered qty. data next to all of those boat types . . . Thanks bayman

 

[lark2004]

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Originally posted by fisherman38:<br /> <br />The problem is the owners not the PWC'S. They attract a certain type of person. I am sure the guys that drive them recklessly are just as dangerous on our roadways.<br /><br />There are a few responsible owners out there, but very few. Most deserve to hit a sand bar. Just Kidding <br /><br />

I agree there, two days ago, the v8's towing jetski's, were racing through my local streets. We were in fairly heavy traffic, and these guy's were giving it everything they had. they were going up the emergancy stopping lane at over 100kph. The limit in the area we were driving is 70, and the way they passed us, we may as well have been standing still.<br /><br />That being said, some of my friends have jetski's, and race them proffesionaly. On the the road, they are normal driver's, not maniac's.

 

[EZLoader]

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I've heard them called "Jet Fleas" because of their pesty nature...seemed appropriate.

 

[WAB]

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Yeah, it's sad the actions of some idiots ruin it for everybody. I know about boating laws and courteous operation expectations. But it goes both ways, there are some real A-hole boaters out there also. <br /><br />As long as we all can agree to dislike the Blue Water Network and those tree hugging whackos, it's cool. <br /><br />Oh, and it never gets boring.

 

[QC]

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Originally posted by WAB:<br /> there are some real A-hole boaters out there also.

Amen to that!!! I think I'd rather have a Jet flea (sorry couldn't help it) bounce off me than another boat . . . That's fo sho.<br /><br />We often boat at Lake Havasu in AZ. You want to see some idiots? Jeez. There are guys there with 100+ MPH 30' tunnels that have never owned or even operated a boat before. I am dead serious. My nephew puts these things back together when they break 'em . . .

 

[craze1cars]

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WAB, I can tell from your photo (wearing a helmet...not to mention the fact that you're doing some sort of flip) and the fact that you still run a stand-up (the ONLY kind of PWC in my book) that you're in a completely different class from the more "typical" recreational PWC riders on the sit-downs that most people here are referring to.<br /><br />Welcome! And I wish I lived near the ocean and had more opportunities to find some REAL waves. If I did, I promise that I'd own one and would be out there with you. But I'm over 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean. And whether stand-up or sit-down...when you're stuck on an inland lake with nothing but boat wakes to look forward to....it's BORING after about the first 15 minutes. So I have a regular boat and stick with slalom and some trick skiing for my thrills.<br /><br />But I doubt you'll find many here that share your sport. I'm sure there's other forums out there. But hang around a bit if you find something interesting here!<br /><br />Later...

 

[marker]

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Im not prejudice i hate all types of jetski's

 

[swist]

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I'm not prejudiced either. Get rid of all of them. What a way to ruin a beautiful tranquil day at the shore.

 

[WAB]

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I don't like most sitdown jetski riders, they usually are not very smart on the water. <br />But there's nothing worse than smart *** boaters.

 

[ziggy]

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so have i got this right. boaters don't like jetskiers. and the standup jetskiers don't like the sitdown jetskiers. who is that sitdown jetskiers don't like? i'm trying to figure out who i shouldn't like and should be prejudice to. <br /> realy folks, we've all put up with someone elses bad behaviour at the lake i bet. it's not the type of vessel they operate, it's the operator.

 

[Norm Malcosky]

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Here on Lake Erie we call them "lake lice". And yes we don't like the ones driven by teenagers that "buzz around" the shore line near our cottage. <br /><br />And yes, we also have a couple of jet skies: a Yamaha SUV and a Yamaha 2 seater. My 40 year old son likes the little one while the old folks enjoy the SUV. We take river cruises several times a year and enjoy riding up and down the Portage river or Sandusky river to towns for a couple of brews and a sandwich. These "convoy" runs are about 30 miles each way and have involved up to 4 skies and 11 adult operators. <br /><br />You really have to own one to really appreciate how much fun they can be. I guess on weekends we get about 6 to 10 skis running in from of the cottage to a single boat. I estimate the "boating hours" or "total miles" ratio for Jet skis to boats would be 10 to 1.<br /><br />And finally yes, we are also boaters and use our 32'Chris Craft as often as we can. Last year we cruised to the 1,000 island area of Lake Ontario and returned on the Erie Canal. A three week trip. We often wished we had brought our SUV for some additional exploring that we could not do with our Chris Craft.<br /><br />Cut the responsible riders some slack.

 

[tommays]

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well here on long island they have cranked up inforcement to the point that they behave BETTER THAN MANY FULLSIZE BOATERS<br /><br /> and really no longer cause problems<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[WAB]

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Its the guys that buzz right by the loading ramp, docks, & no wake zones that makes you want to kill 'em. <br /><br /> This is one of my favorite times of the year to ride as there are not hardly any other crafts on the water. <br /><br />I have all the same types of issues as you guys though, constant battle against salt water, trailering, wiring, etc. <br /><br />Can't we all just get along.