how much Jet Ski HP needed for wakeskating?

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

my friend has a sea doo that's like 85 or 95 HP is that enough for wakeskating? I know more is better but will that be enough to get the job done?

surfpunk · Ollie Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 87

i would think thats more than enough, may be a little slow for deep water starts, but im sure will do just fine speedwise... only one way to find out!

Jimbob · Ollie Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 93 City: Gray, Maine

I'm aboot to go slaysh my 65 horse '95 seadoo spI. It works very well for skating. Doesn't throw too much wake though. FVck, I saw someone last week riding behind an aluminum with a 25 on it...HAHAHAHA. Anything's possible. I'll post a pic soon if I can find it.

p.s Lower HP ski's can be camoflauged with Liquid Force stickers and the removal of all stock decals Wink

edit: yeah, the pic of the aluminum thing is on my work computer... I'll have it tomorrow for laughs

Jimbob · Ollie Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 93 City: Gray, Maine

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

I used to have an outboard that was 85 hp and it was fine for wakeboarding and wakeskating, just didn't know how that translates on a jet ski. Gonna see if we can get it running this weekend.

Jimbob · Ollie Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 93 City: Gray, Maine

88skisupreme,
That's about 10-20 less in jet power since the size of the craft's hull(resistance) and the output style are inferior. Word.

urinal mint · Backside 180 Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 1991

i ride behind a 16ft flat-bottom with a 40 and pulls just fine.

not anymore though, got a new ski.

mikeskatesonwater · Guest

I ride a Nimbus 2000

ZoSo · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 900 City: Winnipeg

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

Greg T · Skeezer Joined: 13 Sep 2003 Posts: 2448 City: ohio

whats the hp to cc conversion? or is there even one?

I've been behind an older 650cc ski and it seemed to work fine. Not sure if I would want to go much lower though.

Vance Collins · Guest

Mr. Top Hat,

Is that from Anchorman?

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

vance, google images, water skiing squirrel

Vance Collins · Guest

Mr. Top Hat,

I know. ^^^bad joke^^^ Embarassed

shocker · Pop Shuvit Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 155 City: VENICE

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