Anyone Owns a boat?

[Television]

Side Track abit..

Anyone owns a Jet-Ski?

 

[Television]

Comment by @Ex-Calif

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f2/buying-a-boat-in-singapore-34226.html

Also in my experience most boats end up on boats.com The advice to expand your search to Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia is a good one. There is no import duty on used boats to Singapore.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f2/buying-a-boat-in-singapore-34226.html

 

[Leongsam]

Side Track abit..

Anyone owns a Jet-Ski?

I used to race jet-skis. How can I help?

My first was a Kawasaki Ultra 150 which was a quick as lightning but could be described as akin to riding a wild horse. The hull was terrible in rough seas and it threw me off more times than I can remember.

I then switched to a Yamaha GP1200 which was so much more stable and predictable.

They were all two strokes in those days but emission laws driven by the USA have pretty much killed most of the 2 stroke engines in favour of the 4 stroke variety which has way less power per cc. The end result is huge engines of 1500cc or more to make up for the lost horses.

 

[erection2015]

did you beat the jet skis.....and by how much?

I used to race jet skis. How can I help?

 

[Leongsam]

did you beat the jet skis.....and by how much?

In smooth waters, the jet-skis were faster. In choppy stuff, the wave runners would forge ahead so it all depended upon the conditions of the day.

The best all rounders when it came to handling were the sea doos. However, they suffered from poor reliability compared to the Japs and engines used to blow up and bits of hull were often seen falling off during the course of a race. The sea doo owner's best friend was duct tape.

 

[erection2015]

some airplanes too :o

. The sea doo owner's best friend was duct tape.

 

[Leongsam]

some airplanes too :o

Yeah made by the same company Bombardier.

 

[erection2015]

ah...they doing quite well as of now i hear. Mainly businessmen jets.

Yeah made by the same company Bombardier.

 

[Froggy]

It's a sea ray 510. That's not mine. It's a stock image.

May I ask if name of your Sea Ray is Sammyboy?

 

[Froggy]

some airplanes too :o

Indonesian's Fokkers really jialat every now and then one will be dropping off the sky.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Side Track abit..

Anyone owns a Jet-Ski?

How much does jet skis cost nowadays?
When I was interested in them they cost sgd 10k for a top of the line kawa JS 550....double or triple the price of those that looked like a motorcycle frame mounted on a surfboard type.
I knew a group of jet skiers who every weekend would ride their jet skis all the way to batam then...guess you can't do that now.

 

[Froggy]

Yeah made by the same company Bombardier.

When I first heard and saw the model of Bombardier's new CSeries passenger aircraft I was pretty excited because the design is sleek and beautiful. Of course its a fresh change from the common Airbus' A320 and Boeing's 737 aircraft.



But when China announced the C919 I was not worried :( :( :(

 

[Leongsam]

How much does jet skis cost nowadays?

For the top of the line 1800cc supercharged model, you're probably looking at about NZD25.000

 

[Leongsam]

When I first heard and saw the model of Bombardier's new CSeries passenger aircraft I was pretty excited because the design is sleek and beautiful.

If Bombardier made their planes the same way they made their jet skis, there'd be a lot more dead people around.

 

[erection2015]

anything that drops from the sky is bad news.....unless its functional parachutes or natural precipitation

Indonesian's Fokkers really jialat every now and then one will be dropping off the sky.

 

[erection2015]

i read somewhere Lufthansa placed a reasonable sized order of these C Series airplanes.

To have such a big player show confidence in your aircraft is very good.

When I first heard and saw the model of Bombardier's new CSeries passenger aircraft I was pretty excited because the design is sleek and beautiful. Of course its a fresh change from the common Airbus' A320 and Boeing's 737 aircraft.

:( :(

 

[Kuailan]

Things weren't so sophisticated in my days. A friend of mine swore he was in Singapore waters when the Malaysian marine patrol arrested him. However, that didn't alter the fact that he spent two days in a "hotel" in Johore before things were sorted out via an exchange of money for freedom.

As it turned out, it was the PAP's fault. They had offended the Johore prince who was told that he could not land his helicopter in the middle of the polo grounds.

Yes after that incident all Singapore boat that goes fishing at See Wan Toh, Karang Mas near Malaysian waters will arrested by the m&d Marine Polis,

I think if you love the sea the Best solution is to buy the milk and Drink it! Don't buy the Cow, very difficult to maintain!

 

[Television]

Where can you park your jet-ski in Singapore?

 

[scroobal]

Bro TV

I did not want to dampen your spirit and sense of adventure by posting my comments but could not hold back. I went thru a similar period. Enjoyed the wind catching the sails rather than suffering the constant drone of the engine and therefore went for sail and all the luxury of a home.

Owning a boat is as good as asking for a hole in the head. A better way is to rent the craft and you will still be ahead. Or consider long lease from an owner who has lost interest. If you are still keen after a year, go get a boat. As Sam pointed out, you need good company.

A better way to start is to join a class and get both your sailing and power boat qualifications. Your classmates will be where your buddies would come from as they have similar interest. There is also the options of sharing the cost of a boat with a few others. Lots of contacts on used craft or other boating needs.

 

[Unrepented]

You park a boat when you moor it or berth it.:o

You don't "park" a boat. You either moor it or berth it.

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