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Sydwayz
07-21-2009, 08:25 AM
(Some of the new models actually have rudders for non-power steering, but not this model.)

I feel sorry for the guy. He's lucky he bailed.

http://www.break.com/index/first-ride-on-new-jet-ski-goes-bad.html
Davidmnc
07-21-2009, 08:28 AM
WOW, he is the man
Chris
07-21-2009, 08:44 AM
That's the first rule of operating any piece of high-performance equipment- get it going as fast as you possibly can and then aim at a large, immovable object.
Magic Medicine
07-21-2009, 08:50 AM
shouldn't have been riding that close to shore or docked boats. Not a sorry bone in my body for that idiot!
GENERAL LEE
07-21-2009, 09:08 AM
I feel sorry for the guy.




Awww, c'mon B, no ya don't... :rofl:




The newest ones have a water brake there, to at least give Darwin some difficulty. Better a dock than another Ski, or a boat!
pullmytrigger
07-21-2009, 09:40 AM
idiot....
Chris
07-21-2009, 09:44 AM
We watched a middle aged woman put her 15-year-old niece on one. The last thing she told her was "stay away from the bridge" that was right by the launch ramp. The first thing the girl did was buzz under the bridge at about 40mph. As she came back under, she hit something submerged and bounced into an oyster-covered abutment. It was really ugly.
Warlock28SXT
07-21-2009, 09:44 AM
just add stupid........
waterboy222
07-21-2009, 10:57 AM
Ya the new ones have "OPSA" Off Power Steering Asisst. They are little rudders on either side of the hull on the back that turn along with the jet nozzle. Makes it a little harder to spin out but helps SIGNIFICANTLY in sharp turns. Plus when you let off the gas, it'll still turn. B is right, the new sport models have brakes!
Now if we could just get them to install radar, collision avoidance systems, or driver testing maybe some of these morons wont screw it up for the rest of us
Roger 1
07-21-2009, 02:10 PM
You tell 'em Nelson!
Chris
07-21-2009, 02:22 PM
Now if we could just get them to install radar, collision avoidance systems, or driver testing maybe some of these morons wont screw it up for the rest of us


Why? I kinda' like Darwin's work.
cosmic12
07-21-2009, 03:03 PM
Old enough to know better -------But he don't!!!!!:willy_nilly:
Perlmudder
07-21-2009, 03:28 PM
what a moron. our seadoo doesn't have the rudders on the side, and it is still pretty easy to maneuver around docks at low speed.
JupiterSunsation
07-21-2009, 04:52 PM
what a moron. our seadoo doesn't have the rudders on the side, and it is still pretty easy to maneuver around docks at low speed.


There was nothing "low speed" about that video, guy was running WFO then snapped off the throttle then tried to steer out......
blackhawk
07-21-2009, 05:01 PM
When in doubt...gas it! That goes triple for PWCs!
Perlmudder
07-21-2009, 05:21 PM
There was nothing "low speed" about that video, guy was running WFO then snapped off the throttle then tried to steer out......

i know that was not the case with that video, i was just saying in general. :)
MattBMiller
07-21-2009, 05:27 PM
Dumbass!
JupiterSunsation
07-21-2009, 07:57 PM
Ya the new ones have "OPSA" Off Power Steering Asisst. They are little rudders on either side of the hull on the back that turn along with the jet nozzle. Makes it a little harder to spin out but helps SIGNIFICANTLY in sharp turns. Plus when you let off the gas, it'll still turn. B is right, the new sport models have brakes!
Now if we could just get them to install radar, collision avoidance systems, or driver testing maybe some of these morons wont screw it up for the rest of us


Better make airbags/seat belts standard too!