Opportunities for recreational vehicles are growing every year. Nowadays, in winter one no longer rides downhill on ice skates, but rides on snowmobiles and snowmobiles; in summer one does not walk, but rides on quad bikes. And for entertainment on the water there is its own type of equipment – a jet ski. Having “saddled” this machine, you can make your vacation at the sea or a country lake even more interesting and exciting.

Features of design and maintenance

A jet ski is no less complex technical device than a motorcycle or a snowmobile. In fact, it is a watercraft with a hull made of fiberglass, equipped with a two- or four-stroke internal combustion engine, which provides self-propelled transport. The jet ski was invented as a sports vehicle, but over time it has become very popular among fans of outdoor activities.

There are two types of jet ski design:

• Standing – sport aquabikes: lightweight, maneuverable, reaching speeds of up to 120 km/h. Almost any modern sport jet ski is equipped with the ability to adjust the angle of the water jet nozzle (water pump to create jet thrust). This allows freestylers to perform complicated maneuvers, such as jumping over water.
• Seating – recreational jet skis. They are most often two- and three-seaters, less maneuverable and faster than standing ones, but more stable and safer. They are ideal for walking. Also, the engine power of such jet skis may be enough to tow a water skier or parasailer.

Jet skis, like any other equipment, have their own peculiarities of maintenance, operation and transportation. Firstly, it is a “seasonal” vehicle, so to store it in winter you need to allocate space in a garage or a special box, and buy a cover. Secondly, for the transportation of aquabike to the place of direct use you need a trailer. Thirdly, immediately when buying a jet ski, life jackets should be purchased for each passenger and for the driver.

It must be remembered that a jet ski, seated or standing, is a small vessel and therefore it must be registered with the inspectorate within ten days of purchase and pay annual transport tax.

Although the aquabike design has a low draft, it cannot be used in shallow bodies of water, or in rivers with fast currents.

Choosing a jet ski, you must first of all, based on the purpose of its use: whether it is a sports jet ski for freestyle and professional training tricks on the water or a car for recreational boating with the whole family.