What is the cheapest way to build a jet ski platform?

[Connor Eklund]

I have property out at triangle lake. I was wondering what is the cheapest way to have skis out of the water? I don't like the idea of beaching because I purchased a Kawasaki stx and I had to do a full rebuild because of sand. Any ideas?

 

[smoofers]

Um... you gotta give us more to work with than that.... Depending on your budget and what you're willing to pay for there are many options that can be built or purchased. Is it just a grassy bank? Is there a dock? Are you storing temporarily (like a day or weekend at the lake) or long term (weeks/months)? What kind of ski are you talking about, standup, sit down?

 

[Vumad]

Hold that bitch wide open and park it in the garage!

 

[2lick]

PVC stand - $18

I have turf on my rails, and drill holes in the elbows so it sinks.
I dont feel like taking a picture of mine and uploading so I stole this from google...

 

[Connor Eklund]

Um... you gotta give us more to work with than that.... Depending on your budget and what you're willing to pay for there are many options that can be built or purchased. Is it just a grassy bank? Is there a dock? Are you storing temporarily (like a day or weekend at the lake) or long term (weeks/months)? What kind of ski are you talking about, standup, sit down?

It is a standup and a sit down. The sit down is a 3 person Kawasaki stx. The stand up is a Kawasaki 550sx. They would be out at the lake from June to August. My budget at max is $300.

 

[Connor Eklund]

PVC stand - $18

I have turf on my rails, and drill holes in the elbows so it sinks.
I dont feel like taking a picture of mine and uploading so I stole this from google...

Thank you. Do yuk have that on a dock or do you have it on the beach? The skis would be out for the summer. Is there a way to strap them on so they don't float away?

 

[KMN]

I bought an aluminum lift off of Craigslist that held two stand ups for $250. I'd keep a lookout there and snag a deal when it comes up. It's a total crap shoot, but deals come and go.

 

[Connor Eklund]

I bought an aluminum lift off of Craigslist that held two stand ups for $250. I'd keep a lookout there and snag a deal when it comes up. It's a total crap shoot, but deals come and go.

Ok thanks I will look

 

[Connor Eklund]

Thank you. Do yuk have that on a dock or do you have it on the beach? The skis would be out for the summer. Is there a way to strap them on so they don't float away?

There is a big dock it is 1 1/2 feet out of the water

 

[Trick]

Cheapest is to screw some pvc pipes to a couple 2 x 4's.

what 2lick posted would be better

 

[Connor Eklund]

Cheapest is to screw some pvc pipes to a couple 2 x 4's.

what 2lick posted would be better

Ok thank you

 

[Tinman10.04]

PVC stand - $18

I have turf on my rails, and drill holes in the elbows so it sinks.
I dont feel like taking a picture of mine and uploading so I stole this from google...

What do you do with this though?
It actually sits in the water? Is the ski anchored or something?

 

[Connor Eklund]

What do you do with this though?
It actually sits in the water? Is the ski anchored or something?

I would put it in the sand next to the dock then have a rachet strap hooked to the fence to pull the ski up. The ski is tied to the dock when I am there but I don't have a platform or a lift for it so I take the ski out of the water when I am not there.

 

[Tinman10.04]

I would put it in the sand next to the dock then have a rachet strap hooked to the fence to pull the ski up. The ski is tied to the dock when I am there but I don't have a platform or a lift for it so I take the ski out of the water when I am not there.

Ok, so it's more for permanet or extended parking? Vs having to pull it up on the dock...?

 

[Connor Eklund]

Ok, so it's more for permanet or extended parking? Vs having to pull it up on the dock...?

This would be all summer long. I have a Kawasaki 550sx Yamaha vxr pro and a Kawasaki stx 900 so they all wouldn't fit on the dock.

 

[King Kang]

Get this or make your own ramp with a come along at the top of it.

https://wenatchee.craigslist.org/bpo/5635133629.html

 

[King Kang]

Also, depending on how deep your water is, two people can lift your 550 and put it up on the dock no problem.

 

[King Kang]

Here's a smaller one for fitty bucks!

http://medford.craigslist.org/bpo/5637357629.html

 

[Quinc]

stained plywood ontop of some barrels. You can get barrels pretty cheap. 10-20$

 

[Vumad]

If on abudget id just put some 4x4 in the ground and a 2x4 ramp with a wench. My buddy topped histrailer boards with composite deck board cut narrower 2.5"x6'and his skis glide like butter.