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Old 16 May 2014, 19:07   #1
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I have been looking at 'Boatlaunch' sites and a few state no PWC's could someone enlighten me as to what these are, as I have Zodiac Futra and want to be able to launch from a beach or harbour.

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Old 16 May 2014, 19:13   #2
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Personal Watercraft/Jetskis

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Old 16 May 2014, 19:14   #3
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PWC is a personal watercraft. Ie jetski (or jet bike)

Def not a rib or a sib

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Old 16 May 2014, 20:10   #4
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Thankyou Gents

I can now look for somewhere more suited for my sib

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Old 16 May 2014, 20:21   #5
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Yep, jetskis, handy things to exist as they stop RIBs being rock bottom in the general pecking order of the boat world...
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Old 16 May 2014, 21:02   #6
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Yep, jetskis, handy things to exist as they stop RIBs being rock bottom in the general pecking order of the boat world...
Na them yachty geezers
Flappy sail whatsits
Pain in the Stern
Them Jet Ski geezers
Here today, Gone termorrer like
But the sailey geezers, they just hang about too long, going nowhere sideways!
Put yer right off of yer path doin 50 kts as yer do
Have to adjust me steerin a few times in The Swelies when the raggies are comin through
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Old 16 May 2014, 21:03   #7
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I wondered how long it would take before someone posted a negative opinion about PWC's I run a rib and a ski, the last #rsehole I witnessed on the Solent endangering lives ( only a few weeks ago ) was driving a rib, it an't the craft , it's always the human element
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Old 16 May 2014, 21:46   #8
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Old 16 May 2014, 21:50   #9
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But PWCs are readily available for rent so it allows for a higher percentage of idiots to use them.
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Old 16 May 2014, 22:05   #10
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I wondered how long it would take before someone posted a negative opinion about PWC's I run a rib and a ski, the last #rsehole I witnessed on the Solent endangering lives ( only a few weeks ago ) was driving a rib, it an't the craft , it's always the human element
Err, it was a lightweight tongue in cheek self deprecating comment, don't take it too seriously!

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Err, it was a lightweight tongue in cheek self deprecating comment, don't take it too seriously!
Fair enough, but I will say the OP asked what PWC's were, nothing else - it seems that every time jet skis are mentioned then tongue-in-cheek or not posts like yours don't help the sport
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