Jetski advice
 

I've conviced my fiance not to import a kit car, but he's now decided we should get a jetski... any advice on the best one to get for 2 people?

Cheers!

Laura (& Nick)

Re: Jetski advice
 

Best advice is don't get one at all - they are a bloody nuisance :cool:

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Don't worry.. it's not on the Gold Coast or anything to ruin divers' pleasures - only Melbourne! Seriously though, do you mean nuisance to others or to owners? Should we opt for the kit car?? :)

Re: Jetski advice
 

Means a nuisance to everyone else - I agree in spades! Yahoos zooming around offshore "showing off" (although why they should think of it that way is beyond me) ruin it for everyone quite apart from the danger to the swimmers.

Re: Jetski advice
 

Don't ruin our fun, we're very civilized really! :beer:

Certainly wouldn't DREAM of showing off :cool:

Love ya babes

L&N

P.S I'm in charge so there will be no hooning allowed Lx

Re: Jetski advice
 

A lot of people who get them find they are a bit of a white elephant. Great for the first couple of weekends then it's pretty much 'hmm, not much else you can do on a jetski is there'

Re: Jetski advice
 

Yamaha FX140 approx $18k new.

Re: Jetski advice
 

$18k?? - you can buy a Honda Super Blackbird for that and have some real fun!!!

Re: Jetski advice
 

Kill Joy or What....


KB

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Someone told me that you need a license for a jet ski so it may be another thing for you to look into.

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This is another State run thing:

Victoria for example quotes:
Recreational boat operators under the age of 21 years and all operators of Personal Water Craft (PWC's), more commonly known as Jet Ski's require a licence.
http://www.biavic.com.au/sections/ma...lay.asp?pid=15

QLD:
From 1 January 2006 to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) or jet ski you must hold a PWC licence. You must hold a current and valid marine licence, before being able to get a PWC licence.
http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/qt/msq.nsf/index/pwc_licence

Boating

Re: Jetski advice
 

Yes I am when you consider most of the ways they are operated (and I said MOST, not ALL). A lot of operators appear to have no regard for other water users or beach users for that matter - and no, I'm not a beach user. When you watch them on the likes of the broadwater, I'd defy any of them to spot a swimmers head in the water at the speeds they go at. About time they were licenced and I'm pleased that has happened in Qld now

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I know what you mean about having no regard for other water way users. We were at the beach yesterday and this guy went past on a jet ski and on the back he had a woman in a bikini. Not once did come close into the shore so that I could have a closer look........... :mad:


ZX...... :cool:

Re: Jetski advice
 

Chill Out......

KB :)

Re: Jetski advice
 

If you take binoculars to the beach you'll find that you don't have that issue again.