Buying a Waverunner, What Should I Know?

[GunstarHero]

OK, so I've decided to throw a few thousand bucks away and buy a personal watercraft within the next couple of weeks. Just wondering if any of you guys can give some advice on what expenses I'm going to need to prepare for. For instance, will I need to obtain any special license for it? Also, since they come with trailers, I assume I'll need to register that with the DMV, but will I also need to register the Waverunner as well? Are fees for these things costly? Lastly, I will probably have to talk to my insurance company about insuring it as well correct?

Thanks for any tips. I'm not sure exactly what make and model I'm going to buy, but I want one that will do at least 50mph.

 

[RabbitTroop]

OK, so I've decided to throw a few thousand bucks away and buy a personal watercraft within the next couple of weeks. Just wondering if any of you guys can give some advice on what expenses I'm going to need to prepare for. For instance, will I need to obtain any special license for it? Also, since they come with trailers, I assume I'll need to register that with the DMV, but will I also need to register the Waverunner as well? Are fees for these things costly? Lastly, I will probably have to talk to my insurance company about insuring it as well correct?

Thanks for any tips. I'm not sure exactly what make and model I'm going to buy, but I want one that will do at least 50mph.

Take a trip down to, or simply call, your local dealer. They'll be able to answer all of these questions and give you a whole lot more info that I'm sure you haven't even thought of yet. Especially since permits and the such are going to be region/state specific and what one person tells you here may be completely wrong for your area. Your dealer will be more than equipped to help you buy one and do whatever you need to get it out into the water.

 

[GregN]

They make a normally quiet and peaceful day at the beach a noisy affair.

 

[GunstarHero]

Take a trip down to, or simply call, your local dealer. They'll be able to answer all of these questions and give you a whole lot more info that I'm sure you haven't even thought of yet. Especially since permits and the such are going to be region/state specific and what one person tells you here may be completely wrong for your area. Your dealer will be more than equipped to help you buy one and do whatever you need to get it out into the water.

yeah, had that on the agenda. Kind of having big trouble leaving work before 5pm, we are so busy, I don't have time to travel to a dealer after work lately.

 

[Marek]

They make a normally quiet and peaceful day at the beach a noisy affair.

If its too loud, you're too old.


On topic: Dont drive them wasted and dont turn too hard going fast as shit.

 

[norton9478]

I live in NY, and the registration/fees/etc aren't that bad for the trailer or boat. So I imagine that it is better in IN.

But we DO have to pay sales tax to have the boat titled (Plus Title/Registration).

 

[Phyeir]

I recommend the Yamaha PierSlammer 4000... It even has a vuvuzela as a muffler to really make sure you're noticed.

But yes, you do need a special license for jetskis, at least here (CT) you do.

 

[GunstarHero]

I've read that the newer 4-stroke engines are much more quiet. Went to the local dealer, and I have to spend at least $9000 to start. Thats twice as much as I'm willing to spend, I'm going to try and and find a decent used one, and yes I know thats a crap shoot.

 

[norton9478]

I've read that the newer 4-stroke engines are much more quiet. Went to the local dealer, and I have to spend at least $9000 to start. Thats twice as much as I'm willing to spend, I'm going to try and and find a decent used one, and yes I know thats a crap shoot.

I think that they are pretty simple to keep running.... Aren't you a mechanic or something?

 

[GunstarHero]

I think that they are pretty simple to keep running.... Aren't you a mechanic or something?

Used to be. It's not what happens to it while I own it that I'm worried about. I need to find a good used one that was well taken care of. Hard to do probably since everybody fucking lies.

 

[norton9478]

Used to be. It's not what happens to it while I own it that I'm worried about. I need to find a good used one that was well taken care of. Hard to do probably since everybody fucking lies.

Well, I'm just saying that you could probably fix it if you had to.

But that is the problem with boats, ATV's and snowmobiles... It seems that you spend more time working on them than you do enjoying them.

With me, that is doubly true with arcade machines. I do spend more time working on them than I do playing them. But I actually enjoy working on them more than I do playing.