The high-end sit-downs easily cost as much as a 16' ski boat (~$20K, trailer and all). The less expensive sit-downs are, as you say, lame. Some of us have no friends, no wife, no kids, and we want something just for ourselves. Some of us just like to ski. Unless you bring someone with you (I can’t), a stand-up is…

And the reason is that too many people simply don’t understand.

Ah, but pure speed, as in cars, is not the only factor which makes something fun.

And that would be people like me.

And most jet ski accidents are caused by kids.

But the Sparks just look so...cheap.

Amen!

Nah, that applies to boats. The two best days of having a watercraft are the day you buy it, and the day you trade that one and buy another one.

Well “used” (all of the used ones are well-used). Buy new.

And there are lakes which don’t allow motorized boats or jet skis of any kind. Go there.

What an idiot!

What point is not to see?

Yes it is. Don’t fight the fall.

But that is what scoop grates are for - to greatly reduce cavitation.

Why don’t you try a Super Jet - you know, the closest thing you can get to a REAL jet ski?

Horrible.

#1: You’re never going to hit that water at 70 on a sit-down watercraft unless you intentionally jump off.

I recommend a stand-up jet ski (you know, a REAL jet ski). The learning curve is so steep that you forget how to spell boring.

There we go - I don’t feel like teaching anyone how to ride it. It’s just for ME.

Some of like to ski, but it’s hard to ski AND drive a boat at the same time. ;)