I had this exact ski in 1991 and kept it for two years before we sold it. Used it on the Delaware River. Good memories

I had an ‘87 when I was 15 back in the 1900’s… a lot of fun… versatile but underpowered. Used to ride backwards… very tough to control at low speeds… Higgins Lake Michigan

Had one of these for years! Loved it!

I had one for 2 years and rode every time my seadoo was dead. I was just getting into skis so the seadoo was dead a lot. Lol. That was the best ski. Very flat bottom. Was the best for beach wave jumping. I have had crowds of people stop to watch me get air at the beach on that. So much fun. But your right step off the dock on it a full throttle all the way. I was 235 pounds at the time as long as you didn’t stop she was good to go. Ride hard baby.

I have a 1988. It has ignition issues. They handle like a cake of wet soap on a waxed floor hahaha.

I expected a mouse nest when you took the top off. I used to have one of those. I took it on the Mississippi and hit a craw fish and it sank. Tried to receive but couldn’t find my snorkel. Oh well, any here see the new plug and play fueltech! Can’t wait to tune my skidooooo

I’ve heard x2 are fun as well

this was my first ski ever and it was way underpowered and slow, but it was bulitproof and i loved it as a starter, and a year later i stepped up the ladder to a X2 and later a 3D and now a waveblaster 2. I turn 58 in july, and ride jetskis for 31 years now and hope that i can keep on riding them as long my health will alow me to. I ride way less than i use to do but its still my favorite hobby when it's damn hot outside, and can't think of a better way to keep it cool and have fun at the same time!

I want one of these and swap the 500cc for a 1200 dasa 😂

I think you mean JS 550. They didnt make a js500. My daughter has two Waverunner 500's and they top out at 33 and 35mph. Same hull design below the bond line. Your ski sounds horribly boggy. Im guessing you're hitting 25-27mph. Yamaha wasn't allowed to release a standup back in 88,89 with a liftable handle pole. Kawi had the rights. It had to be a fixed pole. The superjet was the first. We dropped a 650 motor in one of the 500's and it's a much better ride. This ski rides nothing like a Blaster 1. lol

How does this compare to a blaster 1? I know power is slower but as far as handling goes is it more a stand-up or like a blaster? Maybe a slow x2 😂