It's been a year since I got my PWC License. Here are some great memories.

[K-Man]

Where it all started. This beaut' took 3 months of annoying dad, getting cut by zipties, and swearing at the carbuerator bolts to finish.

She then underwent some... Upgrades. UMI steering, an RPM gauge, and a different seat with a MLine cover.

Look at that awesome shape.

Getting some air through my hair.

Fuzzy closeup of the steering and displays. This was the best morning I had last year. Me, the lake, and my XPL. :brap:


Don't worry, I haven't forgot about the standups.


This is my 750SXI. Great fun to ride, and it was the first standup I rode properly.

Goofing around on my knees.

This is from after reading the issue of SPLASH or PWI were they interviewed The Slasher, and it had explanations of leg drag turns and high speed stances. Literally nothing like going full bore on a standup


Part 2 Coming right up.

 

[K-Man]

There was also the time I rode an SXR. I love the sound of these beasts.

That's all for today folks.

 

[227]

You need a license to operate a PWC in Austrialia?

 

[MASSEY]

Yep

 

[MADMAT]

Same here in the states I think ......if you were born after 1984 I think????


Nice pics.....

 

[yldsix]

You cant operate a toothbrush here without having a licence for it...lol nice pics dude, i had a 97xp myself , best couch in the surf imo.

 

[227]

Same here in the states I think ......if you were born after 1984 I think????

I've never heard of that before and I live in Cali where they have a law for everything! As much as I hate regulation, at minimum a ski operating class should have to be taken for anyone who buys a couch (Stand ups are self policing). Not hating on couches, there are many very talented couch riders out there, its just that when you get a noob on an 80mph couch your asking for trouble.

 

[mydixiewrecked]

I've never heard of that before and I live in Cali where they have a law for everything! As much as I hate regulation, at minimum a ski operating class should have to be taken for anyone who buys a couch (Stand ups are self policing). Not hating on couches, there are many very talented couch riders out there, its just that when you get a noob on an 80mph couch your asking for trouble.

In Washington you have to take a online "boaters safety coarse". They send you a license in the mail and you are suppose to have it on you at all times

 

[MADMAT]

In Washington you have to take a online "boaters safety coarse". They send you a license in the mail and you are suppose to have it on you at all times

Same here I think...but if you were born before 1984 you don't need it...

 

[superjetguy]

i live in california (more rules than you can think of) and ive been riding skis for 4 years now.... im 16!! thats cazy to think if i lived there i couldnt have been riding...

 

[superjetguy]

i never had to take a course and i was stopped by an officer for wreckless riding and endangerment to others because i was riding 25ft from my friend... he didnt mention any course or anything like that

 

[Matt_E]

In Washington you have to take a online "boaters safety coarse". They send you a license in the mail and you are suppose to have it on you at all times

Which of course is watered down bull. Any clown with an Internet connection and a couple hours can pass that class.
Let's not call it a license.

 

[mydixiewrecked]

Which of course is watered down bull. Any clown with an Internet connection and a couple hours can pass that class.
Let's not call it a license.

Definitely true. I had one window open for the test and another window opened to the study guide

 

[phreeride215]

I remember sitting in front of my computer with a case of beer taking my test.

 

[SkiDiggity]

Sucks that you have to get a "boating license" haha we just have to be 12 with a parent until you are 16 then you can ride alone.

 

[kyle.kas]

A licence, qld ride smart stickers, capacity sticker, and everybody must have police on speed dial

 

[mthomps]

Same here I think...but if you were born before 1984 you don't need it...

Yep. In ohio you take an online test and after you pass you pay 25...maybe 35 bucks. A week later you get your boater's id

 

[davy87nj]

In NJ, you need that BS boaters safety course to get a cert that your supposed to carry with you. 5 hour online class then take a test at a Marina or somewhere that issues the tests. Its very easy. Thats just for tidal waters though.
On a lake you have to get a boaters license from the DMV, which is also just a written test.