Jet ski or Boat

ProcircuitCR80 · Newbie Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Posts: 27

Hey guys,
I just got my first wakeboard 2 days ago. When i first tried it i couldnt stand up at all. i was being towed by my dads boat(a searay). Anyways, i was wondering is it easier to start out being pulled by a jet ksi or a boat. My dads boat takes a long time to get up to speed, but my jet ski can get up to speed really fast. So would i be better off using a jet ski to learn on or a boat. Also, my jet ski is a yamaha waverunner 3gp, its got a 701cc engine and makes about 80hp, do you think it could get me up to speed quick enough? Any help is appriciated, Thanks a lot guys

Mister C · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 12:42 am Post subject:

If I were you, I'd just stick to the boat. However, what kind of boat do you own? If its an inboard or I/O I'd probably take it over the jetski, but if its an outboard motor then the I'd have to think about it. If you're really not sure though, you can just try getting up on both and see which one you prefer.

aloharodeo · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 7:46 am Post subject:

Just try the jet ski and see if you can get up with it. Then you'll know if it's not being fast enough on time or if you just can't get up.

Chad H · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 8:29 am Post subject:

I think the searay would be an inboard outboard. And i think theres nothing wrong with an outboard motor. But oh well Just use the boat it pulls fast enough. And it might be whos driving isn't hittin it quick enough. you wanna hit it when you get up
You get up fast not slow

wakeboarder55 · Outlaw Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 202 City: nor cal

the boat will have a bigger wake Very Happy

DunDunDun · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 9:26 am Post subject:

i ride behind a searay sundancer 240 and its fine. ust try them both out but id rather go behind the boat if i were you. Wink

Mister C · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 11:32 am Post subject:

Wakeboarddrumma, when you get up you dont wanna gun it real hard. And no, you can get up as slow as you'd like as long as you stay back on your heels and let the boat do all the work. You dont need to hit it.

ProcircuitCR80 · Newbie Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Posts: 27

yes, the sea ray is a inboard/outboard. Its not the driver, when the rope gets tight, my dad lays down the throttle and it still doesnt seem to be fast enough. Im gonna try the jet ski tomarrow and see if its any different. But, do you think that a 80hp jet ski has enough power to get me up?

chaz28o · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 12:44 pm Post subject:

ProcircuitCR80,

Mosquitoes are hated on this forum Wink

Powaman · Outlaw Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 170 City: escanaba

haha wakeboarding behind a jetski over a boat? HAHA are you serious? The boat shoudl pull ya up, unless you suck really bad it doesn't take much to get outta the water. The jetskis have no wake whatsoever.

astro209 · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Oct 2003 Posts: 279 City: Nor*Cal

Powaman, he is just learning, he does not need a wake yet. Once he gets good enough for it to matter, then he could switch, and would get up fine behind the underpowered boat. I agree with Mister C, just try both, and see which one is better for you. Just remember that you have to have a spotter on the jet ski, we got busted for that towin a tuber...

Numberone_Newbie1 · Criminal Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 73

I have never seen anyone get pulled behind a jetski. Thats just some crazy buisness. I would say if your boat can't build up enough speed to pull you out of the water then its time to tell your dad that he needs a new boat. Wink

Mister C · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 10:40 pm Post subject:

Numberone_Newbie1, people get pulled by jetskis all the time. Its used more prominently in wakeskating, but some use jet skis for wakeboarders as well when they're hitting rails or dont have access to a boat.

ProcircuitCR80 · Newbie Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Posts: 27

ProcircuitCR80 · Newbie Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Posts: 27

i went wakeboarding today and it was a lot easier to learn on my jet ski. It could pull me up easier. I can now stand up and go all the way up and back in the lake

HyPeDwAkE · Posted: Aug 06, 2004 4:39 pm Post subject:

I like riding behind a jet ski as a beginner because its easier to get the rope back once you fall, alot quicker when you are constantly trying new things and not being very successful...

matt 4 · Posted: Aug 06, 2004 8:25 pm Post subject:

we ride behind the jetski's whenever we put our slider in the water, its much easer to position the boat (ski) where it needs to be to hit the slider

colefooter · Posted: Aug 07, 2004 9:03 am Post subject:

ProcircuitCR80, congrats Smile

Now that you can get up, you might want to go behind the boat so you have a bigger wake to jump,

or atleast start trying to cross and play with the jet ski wake.