Skited » Water Sports http://skited.com Skited.com Sun, 20 May 2012 12:27:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Jet Ski-ing on holiday? http://skited.com/blog/jet-ski-ing-on-holiday/ http://skited.com/blog/jet-ski-ing-on-holiday/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:52:05 +0000 admin http://skited.com/blog/jet-ski-ing-on-holiday/ ski holiday
italianscotschick asked:


My boyfriend wants us to hire a jet ski on holiday and have a laugh on that. We are both in mid twenties and he can drive and has driven one of these already but im scared. Do i sound silly :-(
just i cant really swim well but he says it doesnt matter cause they give you lifebelts but what if I am thrown off and in middl eof the sea. That to me is really scary. i am a daredevil in other aspects but being out of my depth in sea scares me hugely.

What should I do…
am i safe?

can i be thrown off and get hurt by any blades????

thanks guys

x

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Sammy asked:

I’m planning on renting a jet ski for about 4 hours for my 13th birthday. I’ve heard a few years back that at the age of 12, you can drive a jet ski, but with a parent/guardian on.

]]> http://skited.com/blog/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-drive-a-jet-ski-in-san-diego/feed/ 1 How do you go from slalom water skiing to dropping a ski to be barefooting? http://skited.com/blog/how-do-you-go-from-slalom-water-skiing-to-dropping-a-ski-to-be-barefooting/ http://skited.com/blog/how-do-you-go-from-slalom-water-skiing-to-dropping-a-ski-to-be-barefooting/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:41:20 +0000 admin http://skited.com/blog/how-do-you-go-from-slalom-water-skiing-to-dropping-a-ski-to-be-barefooting/ ski
Jeffrey Stone asked:

I have been wanting to try barefooting for awhile now, I am 150 pounds and I go behind a boat at roughly 35 miles per hour, is this correct to get off the ski? And how do I do it without catching an edge and hurting myself?

]]> http://skited.com/blog/how-do-you-go-from-slalom-water-skiing-to-dropping-a-ski-to-be-barefooting/feed/ 2 What is the difference between a ski rope and wake rope? http://skited.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-ski-rope-and-wake-rope/ http://skited.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-ski-rope-and-wake-rope/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:08:31 +0000 admin http://skited.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-ski-rope-and-wake-rope/ ski
thesandstereo asked:

I am just getting into wake boarding after being a experienced skier for more than a few years. I am asking the question because I have several ski tow ropes, but no wake tow ropes. Before I spend the money I wanted to know if there is actually a difference or if it is all a marketing gimmick to overcharge on ropes.

]]> http://skited.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-ski-rope-and-wake-rope/feed/ 2 How much change in a jet ski ride plate does it take to cause a ski to porpose ? http://skited.com/blog/how-much-change-in-a-jet-ski-ride-plate-does-it-take-to-cause-a-ski-to-porpose/ http://skited.com/blog/how-much-change-in-a-jet-ski-ride-plate-does-it-take-to-cause-a-ski-to-porpose/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:01:19 +0000 admin http://skited.com/blog/how-much-change-in-a-jet-ski-ride-plate-does-it-take-to-cause-a-ski-to-porpose/ ski
Art S asked:

Ski was doing fine – slipped about half way off the trailer and landed on the ride plate. Did not come completely off the trailer – just stood up with the front still on trailer, but banged pretty hard on the plate. Just some gashes and small dents visible – looks like it may be bent very slightly upward – maybe a half inch. Next time to the lake it wouldn’t stop porposing.

]]> http://skited.com/blog/how-much-change-in-a-jet-ski-ride-plate-does-it-take-to-cause-a-ski-to-porpose/feed/ 1 What’s the most important things to look for when buying a used Jet Ski? http://skited.com/blog/whats-the-most-important-things-to-look-for-when-buying-a-used-jet-ski/ http://skited.com/blog/whats-the-most-important-things-to-look-for-when-buying-a-used-jet-ski/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:09:02 +0000 admin http://skited.com/blog/whats-the-most-important-things-to-look-for-when-buying-a-used-jet-ski/ ski
Rockstar from another dimension asked:

So I’m trying to buy a used jet ski for this summer. I’ve only rode the sit down kinds about 3 times, and never rode the stand up ones, but I’m convinced I want a stand up one for ease of tossing it in the back of a carpeted pickup (so I don’t need a trailer), better gas mileage, and I hear that they are just more fun once you get the hang of them.

Anyways, I’m only planning to spend around $1000 at the most. I’ve been seeing alot of Kawasaki 550sx’s around 1990′s in that price range.

Anyways, I’m pretty familiar with the mechanics of cars and motorcycles, but very unfamiliar with the overall workings of a jet ski. So I’m wondering what are the most important things to look for, and the most important things to expect? I’m guessing its not like a car or bike you can test ride, since I’m guessing most of the ones in my price range are ones sitting in peoples garages. So any advice overall would really help. Thanks.

]]> http://skited.com/blog/whats-the-most-important-things-to-look-for-when-buying-a-used-jet-ski/feed/ 0 How much would it cost to get the carbs cleaned on a jet ski? http://skited.com/blog/how-much-would-it-cost-to-get-the-carbs-cleaned-on-a-jet-ski/ http://skited.com/blog/how-much-would-it-cost-to-get-the-carbs-cleaned-on-a-jet-ski/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:13:22 +0000 admin http://skited.com/blog/how-much-would-it-cost-to-get-the-carbs-cleaned-on-a-jet-ski/ ski
kohanlon21 asked:

There is a jet ski for sale that “runs great” but it needs its carbs cleaned. How much would this cost? Also is there anything that could be wrong with the jet ski if the carbs needs a cleaning? Thanks!

]]> http://skited.com/blog/how-much-would-it-cost-to-get-the-carbs-cleaned-on-a-jet-ski/feed/ 1 What is the diffrence between a normal slalom ski and a slalom ski that comes from a set of skis? http://skited.com/blog/what-is-the-diffrence-between-a-normal-slalom-ski-and-a-slalom-ski-that-comes-from-a-set-of-skis/ http://skited.com/blog/what-is-the-diffrence-between-a-normal-slalom-ski-and-a-slalom-ski-that-comes-from-a-set-of-skis/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:04:58 +0000 admin http://skited.com/2008/10/02/what-is-the-diffrence-between-a-normal-slalom-ski-and-a-slalom-ski-that-comes-from-a-set-of-skis/ ski
Phillip B asked:

I know that a pair of skis normally comes with a slalom ski but is that the same as one you would buy seprate? why is the pair normally cheaper than the one slalom ski alone?

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