Electric PWC's

[John Mercier]

I don't think the 3-seaters have the same static location effect as the stand-up or runabout versions. And I don't think I have ever seen a 3-seater catch enough air time to hit the motor's rev limiter.

Doing that creates a very high whining noise.

[ITD]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

I don't think the 3-seaters have the same static location effect as the stand-up or runabout versions. And I don't think I have ever seen a 3-seater catch enough air time to hit the motor's rev limiter.

Doing that creates a very high whining noise.

Has to be a pretty dense rider to let that happen.

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by ITD

Has to be a pretty dense rider to let that happen.

Actually to whip a runabout or stand-up out of the water, even for a bunny hop, take talent.

[ITD]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Actually to whip a runabout or stand-up out of the water, even for a bunny hop, take talent.

I'm not sure that qualifies as talent, regardless, that's not the part I was talking about, it's the hold the throttle wide open until it hits the rev limiter part, really unnecessary and not great for the engine and pump, kind of dumb.

[John Mercier]

Freestyle riders do it all the time.
Whenever you do a trick that lifts the intake from the water, it empties the pump rather quickly, if it stays out of the water for only a short period of time, it hits the rev limiter. The more ''air'' you catch, the more difficult the trick and the more likely to hit the rev limiter.

The talent is about the tricks.

[ITD]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Freestyle riders do it all the time.
Whenever you do a trick that lifts the intake from the water, it empties the pump rather quickly, if it stays out of the water for only a short period of time, it hits the rev limiter. The more ''air'' you catch, the more difficult the trick and the more likely to hit the rev limiter.

The talent is about the tricks.

My jet skis suck air all the time, I never hit the rev limiter. It doesn't take much talent to let off the throttle when the intake sucks air.

I still think it's dumb to do that to an engine and pump, but apparently that's just me.

[John Mercier]

I hear it when they do a back flip.
I have heard it when they whip them in the air sideways... usually pretty high.

Not sure if any of those tricks allows for them to let off the throttle.
But you can hear the engine whine and then it seems to slow... so maybe they can let of the throttle mid-air.

Since I am usually several hundred feet away... I am guessing what is happening.

[LakeTimes]

Interesting. Wonder if they "winterize" easier than gas Jetskis - aka push button or something.

Quite frankly - if performance was on par with say an RXT, that would be a great selling point for me. Love how the newer Volvo engines in boats (Cobalt for example) have a winterize push button on them. Have been waiting to see if that gets introduced by Yamaha or Seadoo and have heard nothing but crickets...

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by LakeTimes

Interesting. Wonder if they "winterize" easier than gas Jetskis - aka push button or something.

Quite frankly - if performance was on par with say an RXT, that would be a great selling point for me. Love how the newer Volvo engines in boats (Cobalt for example) have a winterize push button on them. Have been waiting to see if that gets introduced by Yamaha or Seadoo and have heard nothing but crickets...

If they are anything like electric cars, should be better performance and zero winterization. On performance--torque on an electric vehicle is instantaneous--you do not have to spool up the engine to reach full power. This is why large Tesla sedans are often quicker than Porsches and muscle cars. On maintenance--there are no fluids, thus nothing to drain, change, etc.