When to buy a stand up jet ski.

Thinking about getting into standups next season? 

Feel like its time for an upgrade?

Well if either of these questions appeal to you, the best time to buy is now. Preferably before the snow falls in northern areas.

Unless you want to buy the newest and greatest ski right off the production line, the period of time after the water gets too cold to ride, and before the snow falls, is the time when the owners of pre-owned skis decide to sell.

These jetskis will, for the most part, be in better shape simply because the sellers will be selling primarily for reasons like, they need the money, need extra space, or are getting too old to ride. This is different than the reasons in the summertime because those vehicles are usually broken / in bad condition or haven't been ridden in years. 

The time to buy is right now!

(It is late fall at the moment for readers viewing in the future!)

Benelli, the coolest rocket on the water

Benelli! Yes!

Alright folks, this is most likely the coolest and most powerful stand up brand ever produced.

With its all new 180hp 4 stroke engine and stunning design, the Benelli B3S Extreme and Benelli B3S Dynamic will launch you miles farther than Kawasaki or Yamaha could ever dream of. This ski comes equipped with all of the standard features of any good ski plus an enlarged standing area, superior engine, easy refilling gas cap, cavitation-optimized jet pump, and forward stabilizers.

 Benelli is definitely the brand you want to check out!

stress cracks

Cracks!

Cracks in your hull are serious. Not only do they make your jet ski look like junk, they also are at a much greater risk for "going straight to the bottom."

Thankfully, there are some steps you can take to prevent the hull from breaking in the first place.

If you are serious about protecting your machine, you will want to first figure out where the weak point in your model's hull is. Ex: For 650sx it is under the hood where there is the least material from the engine compartment to the bumper. To strengthen it, you will want to fiberglass a strong piece of metal to the interior of the compartment and seal with apoxey. 

  For those who already have cracks, the only way to fix it is to re-fiberglass the entire area.

Winterizing your stand up.

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"Burr!"

Its that time of year again. The time when all the docks come out, the boats leave and summer fun can't be extended any longer. I know that with all of these things buzzing around in your head the last thing you want to do is to figure out how to winterize your ski. So to make your headache hurt a little less, here's what needs to be done to winterize a stand up jetski that will be kept INSIDE all winter long.

Note: for skis being kept outside you will want to take more precaution and other steps found elseware.

1: Move your ski outside to an area that the water can be dispersed of.

2: Remove the cover of the ski and make sure you can pull the caps off the plugs if you develop glow plugs.

3:Tip the back end of the jetski up in the air. You can do this by placing boards or other materials underneath the hull to prop it up.

4: Start the craft, and rev the throttle repeatedly until all of the water is removed from the pipes. ( DO NOT KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING MORE THAN 15 SECONDS WITHOUT A COOLDOWN PERIOD, you will damage it.)

5: Drain all fuel from the gas tank.

6: Start the engine and run in intervals ( less than 15 seconds) until all fuel is out of the carburetor and lines.

7*: If your machine has a waterbox, make sure to pour antifreeze into it, but most standups do not have one and therefore do not require antifreeze.

Decals!

Finding good looking decals can prove to be a problem for any rider who doesn't know where to go. Luckily, there actually are companies out there that will not only make your ski look good, they will make it be the envy of anyone that catches a glimpse of it. 

 A few good places to look are,

1. www.amrracing.com   (not available for 300-650sx.)

2. www.lg1designs.com

3. www.pwcgraphics.com  (js300 not included)

Thank you for your time and I hope that it helps!

Yamaha Superjet 2014

 

The New 2014 Yamaha Superjet is finally here!

 With the newest edition to the standup community, this wicked ride will show the world that the era of standups isn't even close to being over! The craft has a 701cc engine, a 4.8 gallon fuel tank and weighs in at 306lbs dry. Although no major improvements have been made. It's still a wonderful thing that the legacy will continue to live on

 

Handle Pole Springs!

Springs! Gotta love 'em! Not only do they help take all that weight off your arms that allow you to ride longer, complete all those fancy tricks, and let you lift the entire pole with a finger, there may be and additional benefit you didn't know about.

Handle pole springs can literally save your hull. Think about how hard that pole slams down onto the fiberglass when you take a hard fall, or that sickening "smack" when you fall back down after a huge jump. Yikes! I've personally dealt with this problem with my Kawasaki 650SX. I was riding around with a broken spring and guess what i see? Waves. BIG WAVES. So I do the natural thing and before i knew it, "BANG!" My handle pole smacks down on the stops and the shockwave ripped through fiberglass at the weakpoint in the hull.

If I would have had a working spring, the impact would have been much easier on the hull because it would greatly reduce the hit the handle pole made, and therefore preventing me from cracking the fiberglass. 

You need a spring!

Springs are sold at ebay, and other websites for around $70.00