Nate Surveyor
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Well, If we took a bathtub, and a 5 hp Briggs and Stratton engine, a paddle out back to steer it, a water pump to make it go, and a hammock over the top to sit on, we could bring the cost down!
It was explained to me like this. We have a dragster race car engine, that lasts all season. It costs 10-12k to build the motor. We turn in consistent times of 10 second 1/8 miles. To build this motor to turn in 8 second times, it would cost 16-22k to build it, and it would blow apart 2 or more times per season. So, cost to run jumps dramatically.
Now, most modern car engines are not built as tight, and hot as a PWC engine is. It simply costs more to build the high power, light weight engines, with superchargers and all, that make a fun PWC.
So, as a generality, the faster, and the lighter, the funner, and the more expensive.
So, pick your fun. Slow, and reliable, less money, fast and fun, more expensive.
So, I go for the SWEET SPOT, that is not at the top of the performance pile, but is reliable. And not so expensive. And, that is why I bought an older, 2 stroke Doo, that I can work on.
To pick your fun, you have to study the pile, and pick one you can afford, and yet has enough performance for you. I like the ones I can work on too.
There will always be a faster PWC out there. Pick your fun.
(This is the Nate Philosophy of boating, PWC ownership, and seadooforum.com is not responsible for the beliefs of the forum members... use at your own risk!)
Nate
It was explained to me like this. We have a dragster race car engine, that lasts all season. It costs 10-12k to build the motor. We turn in consistent times of 10 second 1/8 miles. To build this motor to turn in 8 second times, it would cost 16-22k to build it, and it would blow apart 2 or more times per season. So, cost to run jumps dramatically.
Now, most modern car engines are not built as tight, and hot as a PWC engine is. It simply costs more to build the high power, light weight engines, with superchargers and all, that make a fun PWC.
So, as a generality, the faster, and the lighter, the funner, and the more expensive.
So, pick your fun. Slow, and reliable, less money, fast and fun, more expensive.
So, I go for the SWEET SPOT, that is not at the top of the performance pile, but is reliable. And not so expensive. And, that is why I bought an older, 2 stroke Doo, that I can work on.
To pick your fun, you have to study the pile, and pick one you can afford, and yet has enough performance for you. I like the ones I can work on too.
There will always be a faster PWC out there. Pick your fun.
(This is the Nate Philosophy of boating, PWC ownership, and seadooforum.com is not responsible for the beliefs of the forum members... use at your own risk!)
Nate
