Jetskis

pensacolawakeskate1 · Faceplant Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 6

Just bought one, and was wondering about rope length while riding behind a jetski. I went short at first but the f'in jet makes it so i cant do in and outs. But im not real sure how long to go cause the wake gets pretty small back there...

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

Mine is at 80. 70-80 should work.

pensacolawakeskate1 · Faceplant Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 6

70 or 80 feet, damn thats long as Sh** . You sure about that? Cool

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

how long is your rope?

nopulseimpulse · Posted: Mar 14, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject:

You need a long rope on a jetski.

DirtyCracker · Guest

i ride at 55 ft i think i ride with no extensions. im pretty sure 55. i have a big ass yamaha 2006 vx110 and it acutally sets a little wake. im going to put a 100pound fat sack in the front compartment too hopefully make it a nicer.

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

DirtyCracker, i don't see the point in a fat sack but let us know how it turns out. Watch swamping the front when you stop though. Maybe 2 50's on the sides?

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

yeah, ride with no extentions, and about the fat sack, i would do it! sounds like a good idea unless your trying to conserve gas..............

nick · Posted: Mar 14, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject:

Beaver, Some people don't have boats Rolling Eyes

What's wrong if he wants to w2w behind his jet ski? That's how I started.

DirtyCracker, Try putting the weight towards the back, and 45' behind Yamahas is more fun for w2w Wink

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

che blanc, That wasn't how i meant it. I go w2w behind my jet ski from time to time i just cant see the point in a fat sack on a ski.
Sorry if i came off as a dick.

nick · Posted: Mar 14, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject:

Beaver, No worries. Just trying to keep people open-minded Wink

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

Just have fun Birthday

DirtyCracker · Guest

i can go w2w no problem now behind the ski. i just thought it be cool to see what i could do with some added ballast i rather make the i/o and the lip cleaner

WakeSetter59 · Faceplant Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 4

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VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

i put one of those fat sac 90 lb blocks on my seadoo and strapped it tight to the pylon, i could go w2w at 65 feet out Laughing

DirtyCracker · Guest

hey so my fat bloc just came in da mail going to go try it out today and see thanks for the tips on putting it on the back im doing the same thing skateforce did.

and for all you haters my ski is huge and actually sets a wake i know its a ripple compared to boat wake but its mad fun to ride behind and for 20 bucks i can ride all dayyyy

Jesse · Posted: Mar 20, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject:

Stap it like a lunch box on a motorcycle. Sounds funny but Im completely serious, not tight enough to destroy it just enough to hold it.

DirtyCracker · Guest

ya i put a motorcycle strap through the loops on the fat sac and then tightened it up so that it looks like it about to bust lol but it not really that tight

kyle41 · Posted: Mar 20, 2007 3:41 pm Post subject:

Short rope riding sets behind the jet ski lead to epic amounts of fun. Everyone should try it from time to time.

DirtyCracker · Guest

so i rode today behind the ski with the fat sac. i could tell a difference not huge but could defiantly tell a difference seemed like start ups were better and the i/o was bigger and didnt crumble so early.

and it was fun whiping the ski around with the sac on the back lol