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Jim;
I used to race for the local Yamaha shop on the original Waverunner 500. Mine was bored and stroked. Back in 87 it would do an easy 50 mph and pull a water skier (not legal without a spotter) I used it mostly in the ocean. I just loved jumping a 10 -12 ft roller. I was showing off in Bodega Head near the golf course one day. I would run towards the beach, do a big slide and spray the tourists. They were laughing their heads off. When they all started pointing behind me. Yep there was one BIG wave already curling. I grabbed all the gas I could
hoping to punch through the wave. It picked me and the runner up and slammed us on the beach. It took me a good 20 mins to collect all the pieces scattered along the beach. Then with the help of the tourists, I launched and limped back to the harbor. I had cracked the hull.
I just reglassed it the following weekend (just like a surfboard) slapped on some new paint and went racing.
The 2 strokes are really cheap now. But you need to check your local water ways to see if they are legal. Lake Tahoe was attempting to ban them years ago. I don't know if it passed or not. The tree huggers make it hard to enjoy the outdoors.
Check you local shops for used rentals that are now for sale. I hate the 3 seaters, You might as well drive a Bayliner.
Kenny
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