jet ski or the WINCH ... BEING BUSTED

spadedout41 · Frontside 180 Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 441

aiet well my rents are getting 2 brand new 3 seaters next ( but they live 3 1/2 hours from my house) my pops offered to sell me his old 94 yamaha waveraider for 500$$ which i ride behind when im up there but his lake is soo big we can ride without a spotter any no troubles from the PIGS .....my question is should i take the jet ski and just ride without the spotter cuase it doesnt have enough balls for the spotter and the rider ( dont know how much the ticket is ) or invest in building a winch ( i got a SWEET ASS hook on a welder) and some good spots around here?????? im stumped so some help would be appreciated

CrzyTexan · Frontside 180 Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 475

get both

PIRATE · Kickflip Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2651

spadedout41, dude thats a no brainer, get a ski. Whree are you going to winch ?? flat water ?? Why limit your runs ?? If you can get a ski, get one, and then get a winch.

spadedout41 · Frontside 180 Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 441

right on the only thing is that ski is a lil older and more pron to go bad ...u no its about 13 years old .... are there any specific mods that up the horse and power significantly without spending more than the ski itself .... ALSO does anyone know how much a "no spotter" ticket is ???

PIRATE · Kickflip Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2651

forget about the ticket man,

That waveraider motor is freaking bulletproof. Leave it alone, I used to work at a shop for along time. Use good oil, good gas, dont sink it, keep the water out of it. It should run for along time. You might want to get a compression gauge and check the compression if its low maybe your dad will give you a better deal....

Slyder · Posted: Aug 17, 2006 3:29 pm Post subject:

spadedout41, Check your local boating laws as well. In florida i'm pretty sure you can ride without a spotter if you have the proper size mirror. (I know that at least applies for boats here, don't own a ski so i really haven't checked the law for pwc's)

spadedout41 · Frontside 180 Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 441

good shizzle thanks for the info so quick Laughing

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

put some mirrors on the jetski give it a tune up and you're good to go.

spadedout41 · Frontside 180 Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 441

yea it just blows ass cause in Michigan we do have a law that you must have someone spotting in addition to the driver .......

spadedout41 · Frontside 180 Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 441

... and our lakes are patrolled around town like a mofo unles u head up north but thats not gunna happen everyday after work

sk8thewake69 · Posted: Aug 17, 2006 5:24 pm Post subject:

wait does the ski have side mirrors

PIRATE · Kickflip Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2651

dUDE you have to have a spotter on my lake also and me and engen ride allllllll day without one. Even in my boat.

When you go skateboarding do you only skate on your property or skateparks ???? If so your missing out on alot. i didn't think so....

Damn when did Wakeskating become about following the Rules ? When did it become about being polite, I want conflict i want descent.........

Jesse · Posted: Aug 17, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject:

Outlaw style is how we do in da 352. Ya herd?

HatzicScape112 · Posted: Aug 17, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject:

well in my opinion they usually give you a warning first... and also if the do give you a ticket dispute it, and take it to court, the cops wont have any proof that you had no spotter.... just get a friend to say he was spotting... unless they take a pic they got nothing on you...

spadedout41 · Frontside 180 Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 441

hahahaha hatzicscape112..... so true never really thought about that .....exactly why i posted this good idea

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

get the skiiiiiii