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anybody with jet skis out there?  i hvae some questions but cant find a good forum (like this one!).

 

 

 

 

 

What kind of questions? were in off topic you can talk about whatever you want. plenty of house questions etc. Im no expert or anything but rented them for 4 years at the beach so I know a fair amount, and can try to answer if I can. If not Im sure there are some others around that might be able to help.

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I have an older one - '94 Yamaha Waveraider. I bought it late last fall from my fiances grandparents, so its still very new to me (cant use it much over the wisconsin winters!).

 

I sort of figured out my question: I took it out yesterday for the first time this year, and there was no spray (rooser tail) out the back. Well, it kind of gurgled out, but didnt spit way up like it usually does. I could blow thru the tube, so I didnt think it was blocked - finally i took it apart and found a small stone caught up in there.

 

My question now is what the point of the rooster tail is? I had thought it had something to do with the engine cooling (so i cut my ride short), but in actually looking at it last night that does not appear to be the case.

 

Is it just for show?? Or does it serve some other purpose?

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I have an older one - '94 Yamaha Waveraider.  I bought it late last fall from my fiances grandparents, so its still very new to me (cant use it much over the wisconsin winters!).

 

I sort of figured out my question:  I took it out yesterday for the first time this year, and there was no spray (rooser tail) out the back.  Well, it kind of gurgled out, but didnt spit way up like it usually does.  I could blow thru the tube, so I didnt think it was blocked - finally i took it apart and found a small stone caught up in there. 

 

My question now is what the point of the rooster tail is?  I had thought it had something to do with the engine cooling (so i cut my ride short), but in actually looking at it last night that does not appear to be the case.

 

Is it just for show??  Or does it serve some other purpose?

 

 

 

 

Its just for show nothing of importance if i recall correctly it was a safety feature they added.I believe so ppl could see ya from a distance.

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Im not sure with the older ones. I know it is important for the new ones. When we rented them on the beach we had to flush them with fresh water daily. This helped clear out sand and prevent any build up. Ours also had a clear tube where we could see if the water was clear or if it had sand etc in it.

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I have a 1996 Seadoo HX that I don't use as much as I did in the "glory days".

HX is a neat compromise between the stand-ups and the larger sit-downs. Narrow body (tippy at a stop) that can do true handlebar end in the water holeshots. And tossable enough to make nosedive and shoot straight up out of the water. Totally worthless for riding with two people or carrying anything, though.

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Wish I had the Suburban for the double trailer that the Subaru used to pull. I love that suspension seat.

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Try a google search. This one looked good for the brief time I was on it.

p075.ezboard.com/bjetski

 

I'm still trying to find a decent guide on how to winterize a '97 Sea-Doo GSX.

 

Hope this helps.

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