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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Default Anyone into jetski's?????????

Looking at Polaris SLH750 2000 model on saturday, only cheap but done low hours just a starter one...any good????????????? Anything to look out for?
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Go for a Seadoo XP Limited....MUCH MUCH better ski and awesome to ride.....
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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...nope mates got a seadoo and although quick its been nothing but trouble!
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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most are nothin but trouble me and the mates used to go out wi them all the time cheaper and better off gettin a motocross bike loads more fun and when they breakdown they dont cost a fortune to fix only imo of course
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Yea my bombarder has had two ecu's and a engine this year lol
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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.....people i own a cosworth, i am used to unreliability ...but those seadoo's are a big no for me....hopefully polaris will be better...can rebuild myself so cost wise not too bothered.
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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great fun i used to go out on the waverunner i loved it i'd defo get one if worked picks up for me
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Id stay away from seadoo they mostly get towed in

Ive had 2 yamaha's and id stick with yamaha / kawazaki

Have a look at the kawasaki ultra 250x what a machine

vx110 and a gp1300r both totally different but really good fun.

vx110 ideal for 1 or 2 and towing and at sea
gp1300r basically a race machine raw and fun



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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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not jet skis but ive just got this a few weeks ago

shame ive only used it once as i have broken my hand




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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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right seen these skis everwhere and im keen for getting one but, do you need the extra licence for towing it and is there any restrictions on riding them???
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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like the jet skis that boat thingi .. nice
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by callummarshall
right seen these skis everwhere and im keen for getting one but, do you need the extra licence for towing it and is there any restrictions on riding them???
towing is down to 2 things when you passed your test and what the wight off the ski and trailer wight is

as for restrictions on riding them depends where you are planining on riding it

insurance for my boat is £220 per year

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Originally Posted by callummarshall
right seen these skis everwhere and im keen for getting one but, do you need the extra licence for towing it and is there any restrictions on riding them???
towing just depends if your licence allows

onyl restrictions depends where you launch them i.e speed out of the marina etc to be honest a lot of it is behaving and common sence most places require insurance but this is only cheap
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by woolford
like the jet skis that boat thingi .. nice
thanks it has 2 jet ski engines in it
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by gtir1281
thanks it has 2 jet ski engines in it

ideal for very tiday areas as allows more time out playing before coming in
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by gtir1281
towing is down to 2 things when you passed your test and what the wight off the ski and trailer wight is

as for restrictions on riding them depends where you are planining on riding it

insurance for my boat is £220 per year

john
well i have the new licence wich i dont get so i just kinda hope for the best and go by the polacy of if it looks allright it will be allright i.e ill drive the tractor with a load in the back of a couple of tonne as it doesnt look out of place but i wouldent pull a car with my car for example which does look out of place and i dont think a jet ski (providing its a small one not one of theose mahosive things will look out of place) would look out of place. would be intending to either launch from my mates dads private launch or the launch at the haurbour. do you need insurence or anything for them?
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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best bet is to get insurance as that is the minum you will need to launch at the haurbour

but u might not even need that

some place also will want you to have done an RYA PWC Training

its only a dar coures and about £150

then you can go just about anywhere you want

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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ima Racing
Looking at Polaris SLH750 2000 model on saturday, only cheap but done low hours just a starter one...any good????????????? Anything to look out for?

Is it little Kris's one?
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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No mate he got the seadoo and wiz has a yam something...if i am honest its for her indoors she's been going out with them so she must now have one Still be a good crack for me too D
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Sounds good Phil.
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