Today's office debate: Trends or fads that flat out need to die?

[mmmbeans]

Me, and most boaters.

Most are too easy to learn to drive, and because of that many of the riders know nothing about waterway safety much less rules.

i agree that a good deal of people that ride them are jackasses but that isn't the jet ski's fault.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

Guns don't kill people either... remember that...

[TarPanther9180]

Hire Bill Cowher threads.

[CLTPanther]

Jet skis are awesome, just ask my 1100 cc HO engine.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

That's a mighty fine ho...

[thefuzz]

i agree that a good deal of people that ride them are jackasses but that isn't the jet ski's fault.

Didn't say it was anyones fault, but if they weren't around I wouldn't have to deal with them.

Same as it's not the crocs fault that people look like douche bags that wear them.

[thefuzz]

Jet skis are awesome, just ask my 1100 cc HO engine.

There is a reason they are showcased by Kenny Powers.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

Crocs are awesome... I don't care how they look...

[mmmbeans]

Didn't say it was anyones fault, but if they weren't around I wouldn't have to deal with them.

Same as it's not the crocs fault that people look like douche bags that wear them.

yea, I hate people too.

[CLTPanther]

Maybe, but they still are awesome. I do agree a lot of drivers are a-holes, but so are boaters. Over the summer, I got pulled up by the 150 bridge for a "license check" by NC wildlife. I had been drinking, so luckily some douche bag in a dual inboard/outboard came blowing by us and almost hit the NC wildlife guy. SO he said "Have a nice day, I'm going to get this asshole". So Jet Skiers aren't alone in their assholism

[thefuzz]

Maybe, but they still are awesome. I do agree a lot of drivers are a-holes, but so are boaters. Over the summer, I got pulled up by the 150 bridge for a "license check" by NC wildlife. I had been drinking, so luckily some douche bag in a dual inboard/outboard came blowing by us and almost hit the NC wildlife guy. SO he said "Have a nice day, I'm going to get this asshole". So Jet Skiers aren't alone in their assholism

I agree, however the % is way higher.

It's one thing on a lake, but when you are in a waterway like the Intracoastal, they are fuging annoying. Riding way too close to your stern, and cutting in front of boats and behind skiiers.

[Kettle]

biggest reason I don't want to be in the intracoastal is its a highway without markings. too dangerous for a fun care free day.

[CLTPanther]

Haven't taken mine in salt water yet, but I'd like to. We do have problems on LKN with boaters and jet skiers trying to cut 5 feet behind ur boat.

[thefuzz]

biggest reason I don't want to be in the intracoastal is its a highway without markings. too dangerous for a fun care free day.

I have been on it all of my life, and never had issues, but you have to know what you are doing, and respect everyone else out there. Many of the younger boaters/riders have no idea what they are doing.