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Old 05-11-2011, 09:34 AM
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Default Woah, pickelfork jetski! Anybody have any info on these?

Googled, but found nothing.

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/2315183074.html
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Old 05-11-2011, 09:59 AM
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Never seen one, but looks cool. I'd worry about parts. Unless, your way motivated and really want one. Then maybe look into upgrading with newer propulsion when it breaks.
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Old 05-11-2011, 10:15 AM
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I see the number 430 on it. If thats the motor in that thing (and he says it's 2 cylinders) I bet it doesn't run but around 40 mph......very slow by today's standards. Still cool to see but I bet that pickle fork doesn't really add anything other than cosmetics.
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I remember those. Look cool, but I bet you get super wet unless it is glass-flat.
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Still pretty interesting piece o' kit. I found another one for sale for $500. Very tempting. Would be a sweet project. Maybe RX7 Rotary motor?
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Originally Posted by cash68
Still pretty interesting piece o' kit. I found another one for sale for $500. Very tempting. Would be a sweet project. Maybe RX7 Rotary motor?
You'd probably have better luck with a newer style motorcycle motor (similar to the newer jetskis). You can get a used 750 motor in good shape with wiring and everything for around $1000.
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its the original wetjet before mastercrafts failed attempt to produce pwcs under the name in the early 90's. the 430 brute motor was a dog. if you really want one, you can find them here and there for a couple hundred bucks.
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Buy something else. I have seen these before and they are slow and wet riding. Underpowered and the certainly do not perform like a fast hydroplane. There is a reason they only made a few and are rare.
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Woah, pickelfork jetski! Anybody have any info on these?
Can you say "handelbar risers!"
I think it would be kinda entertaining to try to ride like a mountain sled, opposite foot on running board turns...Course thats turning the oppsite way...
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Originally Posted by ChineWalker
Can you say "handelbar risers!"
I think it would be kinda entertaining to try to ride like a mountain sled, opposite foot on running board turns...Course thats turning the oppsite way...
Ha! Thats something I would try.
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