fresh or salt, flat or not - PWC Forum: The best hang-out for Personal WaterCraft enthusiasts

ktx11 · 12-22-2012, 08:00 AM

heres a couple of fun questions to thread on.. question 1; do you preffer fresh or salt water? and question 2; do you preffer a flat look or a bunch of waves slammin in? lets here your answers and dont forget to add a brief description why.

YamaDoo · 12-22-2012, 03:31 PM

Freshwater no doubt. Doesn't burn your eyes or corrode your engine. As far as waves go I am all or nothing. Meaning either relatively smooth or 7 foot swells. Heck where I ride on one of the great lakes Lake Michigan or should I say Michigan Sea I have seen 10 footers. To say it get hairy out there would be a huge understatement. It's my playground.

Ernest T · 12-23-2012, 02:39 PM

When I was younger, I loved bouncing over waves in the ocean on a ski. Now that I'm older, I prefer nice flat smooth water. I live in an area that makes both fresh water lakes and the ocean easily accessible, but I rarely take my ski to the ocean any more. Not only do I not care for the constant bounce, but I don't like the extra hassle of cleaning and flushing the ski after a ride in the salt.

I think there are 3 classes of water to ride in.
1. Smooth which is calm water with maybe just some very light chop or ripples........what I prefer just cruising around.
2. Moderately rough, which is lots of wave action where you are being constantly bounced all over the place.............least fun to ride in IMO. This is found in both lakes and in the ocean. These conditions just beat the heck out of you after a while.
3. Big swells or waves spaced fairly far apart, with fairly smooth water in between. These can be fun to catch some air as long as your back and knees can handle it. Only see this in the ocean, or behind a big boat in the lake. My second favorite ride, at least for a short while.

For the majority of the time, give me a nice flat lake or river.

Outlaw · 12-23-2012, 09:29 PM

Ok here goes my two cents, I like fresh calm water. Like Yamadoo said no salt to corrode things. I am kind of a speed merchant hence the flat water. I have ridden in all types but prefer comfort and speed.

ktx11 · 12-24-2012, 05:23 PM

i think for the moment i preffer salt. i like the waves and the aggressive riding. however i do agree it is a bit of a work out. but where i live there is in intracoastal waterway befor ya get to the main ocean. so i can come in and ride the ICW for a more smooth ride, and when im set ill ride back out to the open. in the summer months when the ocean here gets flat... theres nothing like being at full speed with clear blue water underneith. the extra flush after is a bit of a chore too, but occasionally ill go to a nearby lake and run a lap around for a good inner flush, then a rinse when im back at home. still.. IMO i favor salt.

farnk125 · 01-10-2013, 01:34 AM

I like fresh water

HayWire · 01-14-2013, 08:30 AM

Freshwater, with some occasional big boat waves to jump!

Ocean is fun, but definitely wears your body out quicker, and of course the flush afterwards when you've been out all day and you just wanna lay down when you get home, but that's all part of the game of fun!