Krashindustries.com is selling 997cc RTR Skis for $12,000.00

McDog

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South Florida
And all the "I told you so's" start......

That being said I believe all those who called this ahead of time meant well and we all feel for those who are suffering through this. The immediate fanboys who got angry at the warnings were a bit annoying though and very quiet now.
 
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cookn

Kamikaze
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where you live
I hope they dont just close up shop and everyone that bought one has a blunderjet story of their own. I think the best bet would be to ditch the engines and drop yamaha based stuff in there and salvage the hulls and riding seasons
 
The fact they're releasing ski's in the US and have no parts and no one to perform warranty work in a timely fashion is insane for 12k. You'd be better off on a stock 97 superjet from the sounds of things. I hope everyone who purchased one doesn't have the same issues. You know what they say, If it's too good to be true then it probabaly is.

I'm a skeptic because I don't want to see people loosing their hard earned money on a bad product when theres many ski builders who would love to build them a quality product for a little more cash and keep them on the water all season.

Cue deposits being pulled in 3 2 1....
 
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khaos

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I think that its good to keep sharing the issues. This will really help the next guy. We can benefit from each other's time spent. I know it's not ideal and frankly sux, but, we knew we were getting in on the bloody edge. I hope Krash feels the same way. I know its not great press but the end result could really be better for it. I am positive this very rocky start will cause a slowdown but I do hope, as does Brett, that they succeed.

Again, my opinion is my own as a person with skin in the game. :)

BRAAP
 

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Seriously, Don't be a dick.
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kawasakis suck
I would be very careful about posting anymore negative comments until krash has offered solutions or refunds. My attorney has advised me the less I say the better.
Yes I said attorney!
Good for you. As extensive of issues you’ve had, I can’t blame you if they’re not offering you solutions to your satisfaction.
 
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nj
Hold up! You guys paid 12k for a jet ski you didn't see in person,hoped it made power,weighed 230lbs,could do backflips might last a season. Pick like half of half of those. Either pay 25k get a sick ski that runs and takes month but will run every time you hit the button or shut.the.f. up.

I give alot of props to krash,Nick Barton whoever else invested. He really is trying to change the sport. I just build hulls and barely sleep at night. I think he was shooting for that dream awhile. One can only say I built that.,I built the company,the hull,the handpole,the pump,the engine,carbs etc. How many people other than Zapata are going to be that crazy to piss away money. a 50% return over 5 years you might get But that won't change "our sport" standup aren't going to change,they're never going to be how they were in the 80s or 90s so take the next best thing to this market even if it is the Chinese pitbike of the market. Give the guy some f$king credit. You all bitch about the sport how its too much.blah blah deal with it. Get your money back and buy a different ski or deal with the headaches. A lawyer, of any kind isn't going to do ish. Its probably gonna cost you another blowsion rickter to get back any profit .It would be sick if it used mostly Yamaha parts but it doesn't so find a way to deal with it. Your getting a better ski than anything your looking at in that bracket. I'm sure in the next few years it could work out. It's no different from problems that gm,tesla and cannondale suffered. Light years ahead of the concept but the stars just don't align.
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2HIGH4U

Princess POWER
Location
BrisbaneAUS
After all the poor quality issues that has been bought to light (well since day one ) I don’t really feel sorry for anyone buying these products now, they are renowned for sub-par quality soooooo , what do you expect, they are the “bob” skis of Australia :rolleyes:
 
This is probably the least of everyones concerns, but I thought id share. For anyone in Canada... I just confirmed with the Canadian Border Agency and there is an additional 9.5% duty on all Australian made watercraft, on top of Provincial Tax and GST or HST. So for me in Ontario, $12,000US becomes $19,200CAD :(
 
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NYC
........And Trump is the bad guy for imposing tarrifs.
When is the new batch of these skis supposed to be coming to the US? And what has Krash’s response been to these problems for the people who are dealing with them? Are they acknowledging the issues with intentions of fixing it?
 
This is probably the least of everyones concerns, but I thought id share. For anyone in Canada... I just confirmed with the Canadian Border Agency and there is an additional 9.5% duty on all Australian made watercraft, on top of Provincial Tax and GST or HST. So for me in Ontario, $12,000US becomes $19,200CAD :(

OUCH. You could get a real nice 1 or 2 year old rickter edge with a 760 or more for that kind of money!
 
No I shouldn't have to.
Correct you should't have to. But the way mine came from them it was all messed up. The driveshaft was touching the bulkhead. It was all sorts of out of alignment. We had to completely realign it, glad I checked otherwise the pump would've been shot on the first ride. I got the stage 2 kit from them and the pump was supposed to be aligned, definitely wasnt. I have pics to prove it.
 
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Peotone
Hold up! You guys paid 12k for a jet ski you didn't see in person,hoped it made power,weighed 230lbs,could do backflips might last a season. Pick like half of half of those. Either pay 25k get a sick ski that runs and takes month but will run every time you hit the button or shut.the.f. up.

I give alot of props to krash,Nick Barton whoever else invested. He really is trying to change the sport. I just build hulls and barely sleep at night. I think he was shooting for that dream awhile. One can only say I built that.,I built the company,the hull,the handpole,the pump,the engine,carbs etc. How many people other than Zapata are going to be that crazy to piss away money. a 50% return over 5 years you might get But that won't change "our sport" standup aren't going to change,they're never going to be how they were in the 80s or 90s so take the next best thing to this market even if it is the Chinese pitbike of the market. Give the guy some f$king credit. You all bitch about the sport how its too much.blah blah deal with it. Get your money back and buy a different ski or deal with the headaches. A lawyer, of any kind isn't going to do ish. Its probably gonna cost you another blowsion rickter to get back any profit .It would be sick if it used mostly Yamaha parts but it doesn't so find a way to deal with it. Your getting a better ski than anything your looking at in that bracket. I'm sure in the next few years it could work out. It's no different from problems that gm,tesla and cannondale suffered. Light years ahead of the concept but the stars just don't align.
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Hey bro no need to be so harsh. If nick, Chris and Sam weren't as great of guys as I believe them to be, i would be way more pissed. But as a business owner myself that supplies specialized products and service. Sometimes I have to suck it up and repair, replace, or refund because the only thing that has driven my success is always striving to do our best and willingness to admit failure when it happens and do whatever it takes to make things right. Most times at huge personal expense. Knowing your legal rights and options is just good business and in my case allows me to be able to negotiate in an intelligent manner! I used my attorney in the same affect on three personal water craft I purchased 12 years ago and everything was settled easily and amicably still friends with the dealership. Use the brains and resources available and hopefully everybody walks away satisfied on good terms. No hating here!
 
Happy owner chiming in.

3 of us in MN are approaching 10hrs on ours. Yeah, there's been little issues but it's minor stuff. Nothing that has kept any of us out of the water for more than a day or two so far. Krash has been more than supportive in helping us resolve everything. And for Nick, the OWNER of the company, coming out to make personal house visits on the other side of the world to address any remaining issues and make sure that everything is working exactly as he designed... have you ever heard of that before?

Maybe I'm one of the few that is understanding about the fact that we did buy the early production models and expected to come across imperfections. They're solid built machines, sturdy and great handling hulls, and 1000cc powervalve engines! The only thing I'll say is that I feel the engine could use a bit more tuning in the carbs, but that is one of the things Nick is checking out while he's here.

Coming from 3 satisfied customers on my end, you only hear about the bad stuff online. The happy people don't always feel the need to go out of their way to post about the good, I have more fun riding so that's what I'll be doing.
 

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Happy owner chiming in.

3 of us in MN are approaching 10hrs on ours. Yeah, there's been little issues but it's minor stuff. Nothing that has kept any of us out of the water for more than a day or two so far. Krash has been more than supportive in helping us resolve everything. And for Nick, the OWNER of the company, coming out to make personal house visits on the other side of the world to address any remaining issues and make sure that everything is working exactly as he designed... have you ever heard of that before?

Maybe I'm one of the few that is understanding about the fact that we did buy the early production models and expected to come across imperfections. They're solid built machines, sturdy and great handling hulls, and 1000cc powervalve engines! The only thing I'll say is that I feel the engine could use a bit more tuning in the carbs, but that is one of the things Nick is checking out while he's here.

Coming from 3 satisfied customers on my end, you only hear about the bad stuff online. The happy people don't always feel the need to go out of their way to post about the good, I have more fun riding so that's what I'll be doing.
Awesome well said positivity for once is nice.
 
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