Depth Question

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Jet ski lifts are usually free standing and not "attached to the dock". As someone else said, when the water level changes you may need to move the lift or adjust the legs to maintain the right height.

My lifts have usually been placed next to the dock to make it easier to climb on and off.

The last few jet skis I have had have been Yamahas. They seem pretty bullet proof to me. Other than annual oil changes they never need anything.

I have noticed in Florida most of the rental companies have Yamaha jet skis. There must be a reason, I assume dependability.

Everyone mentioned Yamaha when I was buying my new jet ski, but Sea-Doo just makes a better designed machine. Their front access panel and GTX hull are literal game-changers, and well-maintained machines are all exceptionally reliable.

I took the "I'm just going to pay a bit of money to make this as enjoyable as possible route," which meant I paid DaSilva's to service and store it every year and to keep it maintained. The yearly cost for that was under a grand, which I thought was short money to pick up in spring, use it all summer without issue, and return it in fall without having to think about anything else but having fun.

I do the same with my pontoon with Melvin Village Marina.

To me, getting into an activity means having the money to enjoy it without worrying about the money.

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[Biggd]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Everyone mentioned Yamaha when I was buying my new jet ski, but Sea-Doo just makes a better designed machine. Their front access panel and GTX hull are literal game-changers, and well-maintained machines are all exceptionally reliable.

I took the "I'm just going to pay a bit of money to make this as enjoyable as possible route," which meant I paid DaSilva's to service and store it every year and to keep it maintained. The yearly cost for that was under a grand, which I thought was short money to pick up in spring, use it all summer without issue, and return it in fall without having to think about anything else but having fun.

I do the same with my pontoon with Melvin Village Marina.

To me, getting into an activity means having the money to enjoy it without worrying about the money.

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I agree, I had Sea-Doos also, no issues other than the ones self-inflicted. Sea-Doos also have enclosed cooling system with antifreeze running thru the motor, which is more benificial for ocean use. You can't really go wrong with either one in the lake, Yamaha makes a great ski also.
Personally, I would stay away from the supercharged models, they require more maintenance, and you can get a non-supercharge model that will do 60mph plus.
I had one of each and I had just as much fun on the one that went 60, plus I felt more stress when my grandson was out on the supercharged sea-doo which did 75mph!