Finally have the ski I always wanted...now what?

yamanube

yamanube

This Is The Way
Staff member
Location
Mandalor
To follow up on this thread, I found out this weekend how much having my dream ski really meant to me.
I very much enjoyed riding the backie chan this year, but really I enjoyed spending the entire season on the lake, no wrenching, just gas and go. My riding skills didn't really progress any more as a result of having a "freestyle" ski, I never once tried a backflip and never even really put too much though into it. I came to the conclusion that I would be having just as much fun on a superjet and with a considerable amount of money still in my pocket. With a lot of back and forth in my head and with my wife, I decided to sell the BC, spend the winter finishing my Xjet and see if I can just be happy with that next season.
This forum can be a dangerous place to somebody with a little bit of extra cash and a slight desire to "keep up with the neighbors", I see a lot of these builds with all the billet and carbon and feel a slight jealous pang that makes me want to toss aside the ski I was building (that when I joined this forum nearly 10 years ago, would have been one of the nicest machines on here) to build something better.
So I am starting over, tossing the money from my Chan at some debt I should have never had to begin with and building a slick X-Jet. No more coming up with excuses why I don't backflip, worrying about blasting my beautiful ski into the bottom of a surf blown lake Superior or wondering if I am almost out of fuel.
Maybe this will be a good lesson to some of the new guys...probably not.
 
Yami-Rider

Yami-Rider

TigerCraft FV-PRO
Location
Texoma
I can't do as many tricks on my sj that I can on my footrocket, I tryed lol. For me this a/m hull has made me a better rider and don't plan on ever riding a long boat again. If your not doing backflips, flat spins, etc, then a sj or simular is prolly all you need.

In the end, it's all about having fun.
 
JMew03

JMew03

The call me Mew Mew
Location
DFW,TX
I've never tried to backflip my hurricane. It's not something I'm worried about. I enjoy cruising the lakes more than anything at the moment. Lol
 
700Pirate

700Pirate

Location
United Kingdom
I have 3 decent spec AM hulls. Now just ride whenever I can. At the moment its the edge vs predator. Have enough parts and spares for a few years so hopefully my credit card sees some R&R.
 
yamanube

yamanube

This Is The Way
Staff member
Location
Mandalor
I won't argue, if having a baller ski is what makes you happy, especially if you can afford it, more power to you. If just being on the water and riding is what makes you happy, then maybe put a second thought into dropping $10k+ on a ski.
For me, it came down to the fact that I had just as much fun on a superjet as I did on my Chan. The best times I have ever had jetskiing have been on a superjet riding with good friends, now that I primarily ride alone, having an awesome ski doesn't fill that void that having good friends to ride with did. Plus I have the extra cash to have a couple two wheel toys in the garage to keep me busy while not on my ski.
 
Vumad

Vumad

Super Hero, with a cape!
Location
St. Pete, FL
yamanube said:
To follow up on this thread, I found out this weekend how much having my dream ski really meant to me.
I very much enjoyed riding the backie chan this year, but really I enjoyed spending the entire season on the lake, no wrenching, just gas and go. My riding skills didn't really progress any more as a result of having a "freestyle" ski, I never once tried a backflip and never even really put too much though into it. I came to the conclusion that I would be having just as much fun on a superjet and with a considerable amount of money still in my pocket. With a lot of back and forth in my head and with my wife, I decided to sell the BC, spend the winter finishing my Xjet and see if I can just be happy with that next season.
This forum can be a dangerous place to somebody with a little bit of extra cash and a slight desire to "keep up with the neighbors", I see a lot of these builds with all the billet and carbon and feel a slight jealous pang that makes me want to toss aside the ski I was building (that when I joined this forum nearly 10 years ago, would have been one of the nicest machines on here) to build something better.
So I am starting over, tossing the money from my Chan at some debt I should have never had to begin with and building a slick X-Jet. No more coming up with excuses why I don't backflip, worrying about blasting my beautiful ski into the bottom of a surf blown lake Superior or wondering if I am almost out of fuel.
Maybe this will be a good lesson to some of the new guys...probably not.
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I was in the similar boat and thats why i always take the voice of reason. I had a pretty decent x2 setup when it was as it was in my avatar. A small pin 750 with a single 44 and a westcoast pipe. It almost paced stock sxr. I could have simply spejt some time sealing up the hull and rode plenty. I got mixed up in the custom hull and performance mods and even worse i did it on a low budget. I ended up with a very unique boat that made tons of power, but i never rode it. Id say id take it back but the composites and tuning knowledge i gained during the experience helps make me feel better about the lost ride time. Im actually back on a stock hull for now and i kind of wish i could have my westcoast pipe and single carb back sometimes. The best thing i ever did was buy a superjet with a promise that i wouldnt do anything to it that wasnt a direct bolt on.
 
Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna

Administrator
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
yamanube said:
To follow up on this thread, I found out this weekend how much having my dream ski really meant to me.
I very much enjoyed riding the backie chan this year, but really I enjoyed spending the entire season on the lake, no wrenching, just gas and go. My riding skills didn't really progress any more as a result of having a "freestyle" ski, I never once tried a backflip and never even really put too much though into it. I came to the conclusion that I would be having just as much fun on a superjet and with a considerable amount of money still in my pocket. With a lot of back and forth in my head and with my wife, I decided to sell the BC, spend the winter finishing my Xjet and see if I can just be happy with that next season.
This forum can be a dangerous place to somebody with a little bit of extra cash and a slight desire to "keep up with the neighbors", I see a lot of these builds with all the billet and carbon and feel a slight jealous pang that makes me want to toss aside the ski I was building (that when I joined this forum nearly 10 years ago, would have been one of the nicest machines on here) to build something better.
So I am starting over, tossing the money from my Chan at some debt I should have never had to begin with and building a slick X-Jet. No more coming up with excuses why I don't backflip, worrying about blasting my beautiful ski into the bottom of a surf blown lake Superior or wondering if I am almost out of fuel.
Maybe this will be a good lesson to some of the new guys...probably not.
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I have been in the same boat, except I am still on my SJ. I have had the Itch for a new hull. But just have not found the one I like. The Rickter Edge has been at the top. But I sit back and realize what I am looking for a ski is one that rides just like a SJ............ Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I even heavily contemplated getting a New SJ and setting it up as a race ski. (Stock Class of Course!).
 
Vumad

Vumad

Super Hero, with a cape!
Location
St. Pete, FL
Big Kahuna said:
I have been in the same boat, except I am still on my SJ. I have had the Itch for a new hull. But just have not found the one I like. The Rickter Edge has been at the top. But I sit back and realize what I am looking for a ski is one that rides just like a SJ............ Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I even heavily contemplated getting a New SJ and setting it up as a race ski. (Stock Class of Course!).
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Did you see denbri s xmetal race ski near me? Its far from stock class but if youre willing to pay $8k for new its worth a look.
 
swapmeet

swapmeet

Brotastic
Location
Arlington TX
yamanube said:
The best times I have ever had jetskiing have been on a superjet riding with good friends, now that I primarily ride alone, having an awesome ski doesn't fill that void that having good friends to ride with did.
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Wow... right in the feels.

The guys who got into riding at the same time I did have all but completely transitioned into other things. @JMew03 and a few others are the only ones remaining from a group of 9 or 10. We still have a great group in North Texas but it sucks to see friends who also got addicted to the sport move away from it. I think if I didn't have anyone to ride with, i'd probably stop riding.

Sorry for the off topic rant. Yamanube's comment just struck a cord with me.
 
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