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Considering a Jet Boat? Perhaps Need a Test Drive/Ride? Look Here! <VOLUNTEERS NEEDED>

Would you be willing offer a serious member a ride/test drive?


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Julian

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We have members here that might be willing to offer a serious person a test drive or ride in their boat. This is totally voluntary on the members part, and is not "sponsored" by Jetboaters.net - volunteer and perform at your own risk! Members will be far more likely to offer this to people who've been active on the forum - IE - you didn't just join and seek a ride - you've asked pertinent questions and posted seeking clarification on models/issues etc.

I added a poll option so a tally would sit at the top of the thread......not sure if that will be helpful or not. If you vote yes/maybe and have a location in your profile I will try and keep the list up to date (ping me in a conversation if I miss you).

It may be more helpful to create a google doc for tracing this. Lets see how this plays out. I have made this is STICKY in the Welcome Aboard New Member forum.

AL- @agannole93
AL- @Jmorris195
AL- @Babin Farms
CA- @mpbassett44 (LA)
CA- @Zuppy51 (SF Bay)
CA- @3 green tornados - South-west Riverside county
CA- @ilangtry Lake Tahoe
CA- @Meach Sacramento area
CO- @Cargodog (Littleton)
FL - @maviles392 (Panama City)
FL- @rbarthur21
FL - @dbfl (Space Coast)
FL- @Liberty Risk (Jacksonville)
FL- @Seno Tampa Bay
GA- @yjander
HI- @Scuba_ref
IA- @Acard7
IL- @dan144k (Palatine)
IN - @Crob83
KY & IN - @2kwik4u
KY - @Dough (Lake Barkley)
KY- - @WildCatFan54 (Lake Cumberland)
KY- @BRosen
MD- @motomandan
MD- @Tim in MD
MD- @amccoy
MD- @Stan M (Eastern Shore)
ME- @Quad
MI- @HangOutdoors
MI- @906Tony (Escanaba)
MN- @Jerlane
MN- @biffdotorg
MN- @Lurch
MN- @shnknapp St. Croix MN/WI boarder.
NC - @Julian (Falls Lake Raleigh)
NC - @scbruet (Lake Wylie in Charlotte)
NC- @Neutron (New Bern)
NE- @lgparra
NJ - @swatski
NJ- @mrcleanr6
NY- @InmyElement
NY- @Coult45
NM- @SantaFeTrailer
OH- @mark_m (Columbus Alum Creek)
OH- @adamncincy
PA- @Sbrown
SC- @Mesa50
TN - @OperationROL
TN- @Texatl (Old Hickory Lake)
TN- @Fordman
TX- @BenjaminF (Lake Conroe)
TX- @Sarcophosaur (Austin - Lake Travis/Lake Austin)
VA- @braycobb
WI- @Mully262
WI - @WiskyDan (Lake Winnebago)
WI - @anmut
WI - @Scott Huse (Janesville area)
WI- @drewkaree
WI- @Gooch (Stoddard WI-on Mississippi)

CANADA:
Southern Ontario - @Miitch

UNKNOWN LOCATION:
@Cbullard3895
@GrampaDoug

Pending getting his boat:
 
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Crob83

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I would be willing to do so in the Indianapolis area as well
 

Dough

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I have done this before, I'm in ky/ Barkley Lake.
 

2kwik4u

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We have members here that might be willing to offer a serious person a test drive or ride in their boat. This is totally voluntary on the members part, and is not "sponsored" by Jetboaters.net - volunteer and perform at your own risk! Members will be far more likely to offer this to people who've been active on the forum - IE - you didn't just join and seek a ride - you've asked pertinent questions and posted seeking clarification on models/issues etc.

I added a poll option so a tally would sit at the top of the thread......not sure if that will be helpful or not. If you vote yes/maybe and have a location in your profile I will try and keep the list up to date (ping me in a conversation if I miss you).

It may be more helpful to create a google doc for tracing this. Lets see how this plays out. I have made this is STICKY in the Welcome Aboard New Member forum.

IN - @Crob83
KY - @2kwik4u
NC - @Julian
ME- @Quad
MI- @HangOutdoors
Awesome post. Thanks for getting this togethor.

Can you add me as IN/KY. I'm right on the border and 2hrs either way gets a lot of local lakes.
 

mark_m

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Columbus, Alum Creek
 

Miitch

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Count me in for Southern Ontario Canada!! I'd be more than willing to meet somewhere close by as well for any Northerners.
 

HangOutdoors

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Wonder if we will get all the states??? Also other areas as well.
 

HangOutdoors

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Maybe we should include Boat Year Model as well. If someone wants a 25' boat, may not make sense to ride in a 190? Twin engines and single engines handle a bit differently. I dunno, may not be relevant though.
 

OperationROL

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I would offer a ride and guided test drive here in TN!
 

Julian

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Maybe we should include Boat Year Model as well. If someone wants a 25' boat, may not make sense to ride in a 190? Twin engines and single engines handle a bit differently. I dunno, may not be relevant though.
That was why I was thinking a google doc might make sense, but the problem I've had with them is that since you need to leave it open for everyone to edit, it is really easy for people to just mess it up.
 

HangOutdoors

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That was why I was thinking a google doc might make sense, but the problem I've had with them is that since you need to leave it open for everyone to edit, it is really easy for people to just mess it up.
Just an HTML table I would guess. Puts the work on you and the admins a bit though.
 

Julian

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Just an HTML table I would guess. Puts the work on you and the admins a bit though.
I'm going to leave it with "beggars can't be chosers" for now. If they want a particular model test drive....we may get to the point where they have multiple in state options. And then they can just point at the Member name and see the model they have.
 

WiskyDan

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This community has helped me more times than I can count and I’d be happy to give back in any way that I can.

My boat is in central Wisconsin on the Lake Winnebago chain. I’m rarely home during the week so it would only be on weekends.

We should volunteer @drewkaree - he has the perfect docking area to show potential buyers how convenient the clean out ports are to remove weeds……. :)
 

The Canuck

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Thank you guys for doing this. Very new to the boating scene, and with most dealers having limited availability to even look at, it is difficult for someone like me to know what they are really looking for. For example, I might think I need a 24', but maybe a 21' will be fine. Or even a 19'. Its one thing to look at the photos, its another thing to actually be in the boat. I look forward to continuing to gain some knowledge and hopefully one day I can repay it back to the community.
 

HangOutdoors

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We should volunteer @drewkaree - he has the perfect docking area to show potential buyers how convenient the clean out ports are to remove weeds…….
I dunno..... Hey may go on and on and on about sealing the hatch and water getting in......... could be a lot :winkingthumbsup"

@drewkaree Definitely has a lot of insight to give!
 

Jim_in_Delaware

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This will be very helpful for newbies like myself! :)

I'm also hopping that we see the return of boat shows (I'm in the Mid-Atlantic), so that we can see multiple boats to compare and contrast.

Jim
 

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This will be very helpful for newbies like myself! :)

I'm also hopping that we see the return of boat shows (I'm in the Mid-Atlantic), so that we can see multiple boats to compare and contrast.

Jim

Yes I would like to go to some boat shows and look around. Looks like ours around here will start up in September then more in January again.
 

Tahoeboyd

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Anyone near Lake Tahoe or Northern Cal or Nevada, I'd love to go for a ride on your Yammie. I'm on the fence between 252XE and Chaparral 23".
 

tarponfl

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I live in Tarpon Springs, just north of Clearwater, FL. I have a deposit on a 2022 FSH 190 Deluxe @cycle springs. If anyone has one in the area I would love to look at it and possibly go for a cruise. I will buy the gas.
 

Julian

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I live in Tarpon Springs, just north of Clearwater, FL. I have a deposit on a 2022 FSH 190 Deluxe @cycle springs. If anyone has one in the area I would love to look at it and possibly go for a cruise. I will buy the gas.
Since we just kicked this off (yesterday), we don't have anyone close to you YET....but perhaps will soon?? I know we have tons of jet boat owners in your area!
 
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