Wetbikes
 

Good Afternoon People,

Some if not most of you have seen me and my plethora of wetbikes down in the weirs channel, If you know of any wetbikes, Parts, or any other vintage jetski's laying around or for sale, Please send me a message, I love restoring the past.

That being said Here is a video from March 31 on the Lake.

http://youtu.be/DmoI2aGyRpk

Comments, Concerns, Or anything is welcome. And if your in the area dont be shy, stop in and i'll show you some cool vintage PWC.

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That looks like way too much fun, I don't think the granola crunchers are going to like those.

Granola Crunchers?

tree huggers

I have neve seen a Wetbike before, what years did they make them and what year is the one in the vid?

They were made in production from 1978 to 1992, the one in the video is an all original 1989 Tomcat

1978-1984 were 50hp models and 1985-1992 were 60hp. theres alot more Changes but they are over the years and im not going to get into it now LOL.

They use to sell them at Thurston's Marina at the weirs, I am positive there must be many bikes laying around trashed, Im on a search to find them before they get to bad, and even then i would still take it. Let me know if you guys have any info on locations of these, OR if there are any other wetbikers on the lake. I know of a few but havent see them in a couple years

No Wake Zone
 

Looked Cold!

I couldn't help but notice the wake violation in the "No Wake" zone of the Weirs Channel!

Its the Effect of the Fisheye Lens.

And it was very cold

love it, and now I am going to look for one, wish they stil made them. I do see it all the time when I run through the channel

let me know if you find any that dont run, or need work, also if you need help fixing one just let me know.

thanx wetbiker, even though I am looking for one does not mean the purse holder would let me get one :D,
i see you were already on craigslist LOL

Meredith boat salvage yard
 

I can't recall the name, I would check the salvage yard and see if they have any.

Craigslist is another place to find stuff.

I think I rmember seeing one in the back of the marina at Minge Cove. I would give them a call.

haha yes I'm Always on the lookout
Thanks I will look into the Marina in Alton, Also which salvage yard are you talking about?


Everyone! If you know of any wetbikes, Parts, or any other vintage jetski's laying around or for sale, Please send me a message

Can you post some still pics of them? From the video, I can't see how they can stay up like that. Looks like a blast!

I rode my first one around 1980-82. I had a hard time getting it up on plane. For those that have never road one its nothing like a PWC. You sit in the water and need balance almost like trying to water start on a slalom ski. Takes a little practice. Remounting and starting again when I was learning became a scary situation. I was at a small lake in Goffstown NH which was actually a river that had a dam. I got pretty close to the dam from the water flow before finally getting back up and away from danger. Yikes! That was a little scary. Once you are up I thought it sort of rides like a cross between a jet ski and a motorcycle.

Can those things take any decent wake? It looks like that ski would catch and flip you over the bars.

Wetbikes
 

I rode one in the late 70's. They were all the rage because James Bond had ridden one in a movie. Once you plane off, waves hitting the front ski are not too much of an issue, although you could bury the ski if a big enough wave hit you. At the time, a big negative was boater curiosity. While riding I was approached very closely by a couple of boats. Like most boaters at the time, they had no clue about the 150ft rule.

And they do now? Haha most boaters dont obey the safe passage law on the lake. This summer with my gopro i'm going to film All of it.

Yes they can You useally slow down or ride off the wake.

Wetbikes ride like a motorcycle when on plan, Has nothing in common with regular jetski's except they both are in the water.

Some pics"

http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...S/P1020573.jpg

http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...0511101757.jpg

How they plane:
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/P1060753.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/P1060749.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/P1060743.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/P1060720.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/P1050394.jpg

A Taste of the tricks:
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/IMG_5332.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s.../IMG_60182.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/IMG_4035.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...oads/image.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...W/IMG_6518.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...W/IMG_5512.jpg

ANd there are Many more!!!!

I want one.

I see a return of the WET BIKE now just like the corduroys. Major flashbacks!!!!:D

I want to remind anyone that knows the location of ANY vintage watercraft Please contact me.

Interesting. In your pictures and videos you break the no-wake law, break the 150' rule and carry a passenger who is straddling the bow.

Don't get me wrong, the wetbiking looks like a lot of fun but I'm just wondering why you are so indignant about everyone else breaking the rules when you do it openly. :confused:

Every one is the lake police. .........


You do realize some of the pictures and videos were taken in other states and most are not myself, Very few times have I broken the law, but I don't put myself or others in danger like some of them boaters on the lake.

I don't break the safe passage law, it is NOT illegal to ride on the front ski, and I only broke the no wake rule because I couldnt feel my arms and hand. My safety comes before any rule.


Please everyone I don't want to hear about how I am breaking the law......

Chill pill please
 

Yikes, back off. Looks like lots of different fun than with todays pwc's. If I'm not mistaken, I thought the one I rode was a Kawasaki. Did they make them also?

M& M salvage
 

There is a salvage yard across the street from the Meredith landfill I think it called M&M. He has alot of old boats and parts there, worth a try

cl
 

http://nh.craigslist.org/boa/2963300388.html

Here is one on Craigslist

They look like a blast!!

Thanks man , they are, that one looks clean, I'll have to check it out this weekend!.

Kawasaki made a standup.

Thanks GTO i'll have to check it out

This Weekend
 

I'm going to be up at the lake this weekend if anyone wants to stop in and say hi. just look for the truck with the big WETBIKE sticker on the back window across the street diagonal to Blazzin bills. Next to what used to be handy landing.

Newest Video
 

http://youtu.be/hyEEo-9v-_8

Newest Video From Last weekend, Hope you enjoy

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Where are the pedals? I don't see any pedals on the side to be pedalling? If it's called a bike, which is another name for a bicycle, then where's the pedals, Buddy-boy?

Maybe it should be called a wet-cycle and not a wet-bike since it has a two-stroke engine just like the Suzuki motorcycles from the 1980's?

loving it everytime I watch it

coool
 

No not cool....cold. When you got sprayed in the face it looked pretty damn cold. My son went in off the end of the dock 2 weeks ago with a 3mm wet suit on and he said it was freezing. Looks like a lot of fun though (in July and August). I could only watch about 2 minutes of it as I started getting motion sickness, lol

Fun stuff. After finishing opening the camp on Easter weekend my son couldn't resist dragging our old Kawasaki 300 stand up jet ski out and taking a spin. I was happy to just watch him. The water was about 48 degrees. It's a young man's game, especially at that time of year. Note snow still on Gunstock.

Here's a quick video of the action:

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Any Jetboards on the Lake?
 

Cool videos of these your fun toys!

I can totally envision these out on the lake. Maybe even The Broads on a wavy day! :eek: :laugh:

http://www.toxel.com/wp-content/uplo...4/mboard04.jpg
PowerSki Motorized Surfboard

I have something similar to that in the garage, IN the process of rebuilding, Bought it in the fall, Its called a Surfjet

Do those motorized surfboards need to be registered?

yes
 

Anything with a motor, gas or electric that carries people needs to be registered. As soon as you put an electric motor on a canoe it needs to be registered.
:D I put the carries people part in or someone would hammer me on radio controlled boats and registrations.

Yes, Like the previous Poster said

Contact
 

I will be Shipping out so if anyone needs to contact me i will not be able to check my email or come on the fourm, I have 1 email account i can access tho. David.Weeks@shipmail.mma.edu Feel free to email me, going to be a long 60 days on a ship full of men.....

Is that Maine Maritime..OR Mass Maritime..? :look: NB

EDIT: I looked it up. Maine Maritime. I know a guy named Weeks who went through there 5 decades ago. Any relation...? :) PM Me. NB

Maine Maritime...... Mass has their cruise in the winter. I can see how you would get that confused as i am from mass. No relation to That weeks that im aware of. Everyone keeps asking me tho

Currently in Willemstad, Curacao. Leaving in 2 days, Having a blast. I'll be back at the lake July 2

Wetbikes in the news
 

Want to say thanks to Adam from laconia daily sun for taking the time to come over and find out some more about wetbikes.

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/index...of-enthusiasts

Those look so cool, I remember when they came out, I thought they were made by artic cat for some reason...I'd love to take a look sometime if you're around in the next two weeks...I'll be the guy on the oldest seadoo on the lake...

They were Made by Arctic Enterprises At first, Before Switching to sprint marine, then wetco , and finnaly Ultranautiques.

DO stop in, Im assuming you have an old 68 or 69 seadoo?

Not exactly
 

Its an 89, so perhaps a classic, not antique? I have only seen pics of those sixties ones, though perhaps there are some left out there..

aHH There are, my buddy in durham Has a 69 seadoo... its pull start....