# Boats **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 19, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425 "2009-04-19T11:56:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/1 "2009-04-19T11:56:35Z")
Tell me what you know. I am looking at these: [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/1109219775.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/1109219775.html) [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/1124521222.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/1124521222.html) [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/1129217221.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/1129217221.html) [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/1124238245.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/1124238245.html) I’m a boat newb, so don’t assume I know anything. I’m looking for something small, cheap, and fun for ripping around the east river and puttering along the canal. A little 4-6 person jet boat seem ideal, but how is maintenance and reliability? I can dock it at my inlaws if I want (they live on east river on GI and have their own dock) but I might just launch it from the park in NT across the river. I dunno. Discuss. Please and thank you. ---
**Author:** ![eMKay](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/emkay/32/7428_2.png) [@eMKay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eMKay)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/2 "2009-04-19T11:58:36Z")
They are a lot of fun, but any sort of chop and they pound like crazy. Fine for the river where you plan to use it. If I were to buy a stinkpot, it would be one of these…Or a 35’ diesel trawler 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/3 "2009-04-19T12:01:09Z")
> [@eMKay](#): > > They are a lot of fun, but any sort of chop and they pound like crazy. Good point. I forget the terms, but the hull doesn’t stick very far into the water. Which means spinouts are possible, but not much wave cutting. Oh well, fine by me. No desire to go out into the lake anyway. ---
**Author:** ![eMKay](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/emkay/32/7428_2.png) [@eMKay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eMKay)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/4 "2009-04-19T12:04:54Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Good point. I forget the terms, but the hull doesn’t stick very far into the water. Which means spinouts are possible, but not much wave cutting. > > Oh well, fine by me. No desire to go out into the lake anyway. Spinouts are fun though, as long as you meant to do it :roflpicard: ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/5 "2009-04-19T12:19:38Z")
A jetboat is essentially a large jetski. Everyone I know who’s owned one sold it and bought a different boat. They’re OK on ponds and things like that where there is no real wake to deal with but other than that they just bounce all over the place. You also don’t need jetski type maneuvering in a boat. ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/6 "2009-04-19T12:21:06Z")
My friend used to put his practically underwater for a couple seconds. That was cool. ---
**Author:** ![spinall4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@spinall4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spinall4)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/7 "2009-04-19T12:27:20Z")
they are a blast but just like a jet ski WEEDS ARE A PITA ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/8 "2009-04-19T12:33:47Z")
I had an 04 AR 210 and absolutely loved it. 21 ft so the waves didn’t beat it up too bad and topped out about 55 or so.I would spend around the 10K range and get a similar 01-02 Yamaha one.The less fancy ones can be had for that all day and seem very reliable ---
**Author:** ![iwanagofast1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a9adbd/32.png) [@iwanagofast1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/iwanagofast1)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/9 "2009-04-19T13:41:03Z")
i would recommend the 1997 Seadoo twin jet boat Seadoos are well known for reliability and function Marine rotax engines last a while and are lower matnence than the other 3 boats engines. the 1997 Seadoo is like a solid chice to start off with ---
**Author:** ![ryanbgb22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7feea3/32.png) [@ryanbgb22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanbgb22)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/10 "2009-04-19T15:51:08Z")
The ones with dual jetski engines will cost you a fortune to use, and 2-stroke reliability is not all that great. I’d definitely try to get a 4-stroker. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/11 "2009-04-19T16:22:33Z")
i was just talking about picking one of these up earlier this morning. i think i’d prefer a more traditional boat though. ---
**Author:** ![oneslowdsm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8491ac/32.png) [@oneslowdsm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oneslowdsm)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/12 "2009-04-19T18:26:22Z")
The jet boats are a little harder to dock and drive at slower speeds compared to a regular boat but other then that they are really fun. ---
**Author:** ![Maksim2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@Maksim2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Maksim2000)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/13 "2009-04-19T18:49:08Z")
I’ve heard they use a ton of fuel relative to a “conventional” propulsion boat. Edit: Slow top speed but decent acceleration. Can run shallow waters with less damage than a prop boat. If you’re going to swim off of one - no prop is a plus too. On other hand cleaning up ropes and seaweed from the pump sucked. ---
**Author:** ![BillysRevenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@BillysRevenge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BillysRevenge)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/14 "2009-04-19T18:54:56Z")
![http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs007.snc1/2624_1025183482575_1614903083_149591_577179_n.jpg](http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs007.snc1/2624_1025183482575_1614903083_149591_577179_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/15 "2009-04-19T19:03:57Z")
This one looks good too. [http://rochester.craigslist.org/boa/1128845631.html](http://rochester.craigslist.org/boa/1128845631.html) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/16 "2009-04-19T19:04:30Z")
> [@ryanbgb22](#): > > The ones with dual jetski engines will cost you a fortune to use, and 2-stroke reliability is not all that great. I’d definitely try to get a 4-stroker. Explain? ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/17 "2009-04-19T19:10:57Z")
buy that… i saw one the other day… totally badass. can be had for 15-20k all day… ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/18 "2009-04-19T19:16:56Z")
damn def. cool but that would be weird the first few times ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/19 "2009-04-19T19:21:39Z")
they can climb to 10,000 feet, cruise at 60 mph, and go 80 miles on the stock gas tank… not bad, id be worried about crashing and burning though, you’d never see me more than 10 ft out of the water… lol i saw one jump over a couple houses from the inlet into the ocean… soo cool. sorry to hijack, figured itd be a cooler option for you mr. fry. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425/20 "2009-04-19T19:49:17Z")
I’m going to buy one of those and take it off the edge of the falls! Anyway, looks like these things get about 2 miles per gallon. Not bad as far as boats go, no? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boats/66425.md?page=2)