Rooo Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I want to buy a jet ski. Do you think this will take off in Samui ? Will the Jet Ski mafia leave me alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khman Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I love jetski too. Rooo have you compared the financial difference between renting one third a week and owning one? I think price are about 800thb for 15-20 min before negociation (if you rent often...). So probably 500thb if you come often. Not sure it is value to own one. And move it from your garden to the see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 I love jetski too. Rooo have you compared the financial difference between renting one third a week and owning one? I think price are about 800thb for 15-20 min before negociation (if you rent often...). So probably 500thb if you come often. Not sure it is value to own one. And move it from your garden to the see... The thing of interest is the Flyboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khman Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Oh ok! And for a flyboard you need a jetski too? How much is the flyboard and the jetski? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Oh ok! And for a flyboard you need a jetski too? How much is the flyboard and the jetski? Thanks! Flyboard pricey around US 7 K. Jet Ski second hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Doesn't someone have a similar thing down near lamai? (Loved the underwater shots) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Doesn't someone have a similar thing down near lamai? (Loved the underwater shots) I've seen something, but it was more like a Jet Pack. It's that marine shop Sea side just before Hua Thanon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Doesn't someone have a similar thing down near lamai? (Loved the underwater shots) I've seen something, but it was more like a Jet Pack. It's that marine shop Sea side just before Hua Thanon. And it is 7 k a go ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Doesn't someone have a similar thing down near lamai? (Loved the underwater shots) I've seen something, but it was more like a Jet Pack. It's that marine shop Sea side just before Hua Thanon. These things look really neat. As you say - 'Big Boys Toys. What do you do on week 3 when you have 'been there and done that' ? By the way - have you noticed that all of the 'riders' look young and fit. That's me out. In a wet-suit I look more like the 'Michelin Man'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyBee123 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 i think they would be fun to hire for the novelty value, would be bored to tears after a few sessions though. wonder how long those fixings would hold for if constantly being rented, i forsee expensive maintenance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 1 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 i think they would be fun to hire for the novelty value, would be bored to tears after a few sessions though. wonder how long those fixings would hold for if constantly being rented, i forsee expensive maintenance I think I need glasses I can't read your posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traxster Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 And stay away from the areas where the Jet ski operators work they may see you as competition and respond accordingly...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Stick with perfecting your crumpets...... That would be much safer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Stick with perfecting your crumpets...... That would be much safer No Jimmy, this is the way to go, wow jumping like a Dolphin I suppose I would be permanently going if I tried it.But then hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Stick with perfecting your crumpets...... That would be much safer No Jimmy, this is the way to go, wow jumping like a Dolphin I suppose I would be permanently going if I tried it.But then hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I would have a big long hmmmmmmmmm on this one... & jumping like a dolphin,..... the mind boggles! Tropicalevo is right, in three weeks you'll be bored and then back to crumpet making , with a jet ski sat in the garage! That's if the Jet Ski guys have not knocked you off in the meantime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 NAAAAHH they already have something similar here Roo. Don't be a follower of fashion Rooo start it. Get one of these. Now they are cool. Some more pictures here http://www.odditycen...-submarine.html And at 48 - 68,000 Dollars chicken feed for our Rooo I did ask the wife if I could have one for Xmas but she just gave me that look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 NAAAAHH they already have something similar here Roo. Don't be a follower of fashion Rooo start it. Get one of these. Now they are cool. Some more pictures here http://www.odditycen...-submarine.html And at 48 - 68,000 Dollars chicken feed for our Rooo I did ask the wife if I could have one for Xmas but she just gave me that look Seen them on a TV show. They have made a few, they are submirssible & They fly over the water.Perhaps get my wife to talk to your wife. My wife is quite agreeable after I signed my life policy over.She has never encouraged me that much previously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Already well insured Roo its just the 1.5 million Baht for one she has trouble with Back in the UK with the last wife I could just take her out one Friday. get her absolutely rat arsed and then simply go out and buy the new bike, car, speed boat etc and when she went ballistic I simply reminded her she had agreed to me buying it last Friday and as she could never remember I got away with it relatively unscathed. Can't do that anymore as the Thai wife doesn't drink 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Doesn't someone have a similar thing down near lamai? (Loved the underwater shots) Lamai is a JetLev or similar name. You have the power unit on a boat. This is powered by the Jet Ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Was sitting in a beachside restaurant between Chawang Noi and Lamai a couple of weeks ago watching a farang trying to launch himself on one of these so there must be a couple already on the island !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilltribesamui Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 hi roo many private jetski on samui and not heard of problems as long as you are not renting them those flyboards look great and more fun than the jetlev jet lev was 4000 baht per hour that includeds about 45 minutes training and 15 minutes actually trying to fly the flyboard is also a lot cheaper when you get one let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 And stay away from the areas where the Jet ski operators workthey may see you as competition and respond accordingly...................... As long as you do not take customers out on it the jet ski mob can piss off as long as u do not leave your boat on the water in attended Also make sure u got all permits that might be needed Those jet ski people can be nasty and all the authorities just to give u a head ache Try begging nice to them at diet an respectful Ask them if they would have a problem If they still act nasty then tell then to <deleted> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 hi roomany private jetski on samui and not heard of problems as long as you are not renting them those flyboards look great and more fun than the jetlev jet lev was 4000 baht per hour that includeds about 45 minutes training and 15 minutes actually trying to fly the flyboard is also a lot cheaper when you get one let me know Why do u want to know do u want to rent it Sorry only joking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Just Do It ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Maintenance costs for jetskis must be very high judging on the operators repair costs and we all know they are totally honest hard working people. Hope you have a big bank account if you buy one and even bigger security if you let anyone else ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I had a stand up one back home years ago and that was quite fun as you needed to have to ride it not just sit on it and turn the throttle like the ones you get now. For the price of a decent jetski today you can get a half decent speed boat which you can enjoy with the whole family or a boys day out fishing. The wife said I can have a boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 The wife said I can have a boat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Maintenance costs for jetskis must be very high judging on the operators repair costs and we all know they are totally honest hard working people. Hope you have a big bank account if you buy one and even bigger security if you let anyone else ride it. Jet ski people are the most honet people in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjohnson1234 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Do you think this will take off in Samui ? Will the Jet Ski mafia leave me alone? Hi Roo Did you buy one in the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Do you think this will take off in Samui ? Will the Jet Ski mafia leave me alone? Hi Roo Did you buy one in the end? The divorce was too expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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