Rocky31186 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Can I get a Poll? Im going to Tenn. for 7 days next week. Norris lake to be exact. I have my boaters license, and my wifes family has a pontoon boat there. I think it peaks at 13 MPH. HUGE lake and 13mph sucks... Im looking to go fast, then tie off and swim for awhile. Checking boat rentals I am seeing that....... Jet ski's (1100CC 3 seater) are ............. 4 Hours $185 8 Hours $275 +GAS Ski Boat 22' Rinker V8 I/O 220 hp......... 8 Hours 250$ + GAS Pontoon Boat 24' 115hp 4 stroke engine....... 8 Hours $200 +GAS Im leaning toward jet ski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 That pontoon will do about 25-30 ish.. the ski boat might be the best bet but prepare to pepper the angus for the gas bill to cruise around a lake for a week. Did it in a huge lake in Arkansas spent like 700$ in gas fml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I should have stated this will not be for the whole week LOL... One or 2 days max. But I know they are gas hogs, WOT the whole time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 That Rinker will go 45-55 max. If you want to go fast then swim...I'd suggest you have the family take the pontoon to a cove, you go out on the jet ski and tear it up then go tie up next to the pontoon. -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Jetski is a waste unless u get another to play with Boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I'd go with the free one myself and spend that extra money on more beer......sober skipper of course.....but I wouldn't be the skipper or sober. I'd be a beer drinking-steak cooking-$300+ richer son of a bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 That Rinker will go 45-55 max. If you want to go fast then swim...I'd suggest you have the family take the pontoon to a cove, you go out on the jet ski and tear it up then go tie up next to the pontoon. -Marc That's what my plan was. Just didn't know if a quick ski boat would be more enjoyable to go cruise on than a jet ski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Jetski is a waste unless u get another to play with Boat Lake Norris has a LOT of jet ski's on it. It's typically a big party spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I'd go with the free one myself and spend that extra money on more beer......sober skipper of course.....but I wouldn't be the skipper or sober. I'd be a beer drinking-steak cooking-$300+ richer son of a bitch. I can stay home and get drunk, not saying I won't have a couple beers but not going to spend my whole week drunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Lake Norris has a LOT of jet ski's on it. It's typically a big party spot. i meant like a friend to rent one as well to play with. Ski boat you can have multiple people most have stereo easy to tube, and ski off of(if your doing that) can is something you can ride ALL day for both days. My out of shape ass is done after 6 hours on a ski. take pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versluis Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 That Rinker will go 45-55 max. If you want to go fast then swim...I'd suggest you have the family take the pontoon to a cove, you go out on the jet ski and tear it up then go tie up next to the pontoon. -Marc +1 on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 borrow the free boat and spend the time cruising to your "spot". that is the most logical as far as money goes, if you're going for fun, then get the ski boat and waste your money on gas. Other option is to get the family boat and rent the jet ski while you dock the family boat somewhere close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Buy cheapish jetski on craigslist, take it with you. Sell for the same price when you get back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I'd go with the free one myself and spend that extra money on more beer......sober skipper of course.....but I wouldn't be the skipper or sober. I'd be a beer drinking-steak cooking-$300+ richer son of a bitch. YOU MAKE ME RAFF... /Gung Ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Buy cheapish jetski on craigslist, take it with you. Sell for the same price when you get back... Also not a horrible idea... -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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