I rode my jetski many times in the Chesapeake Bay doing several hr. trip in rough water..near Annapolis MD. , I know the winds do pick up in the afternoon on most summer days.
Man that is a he'll of a day trip. I got beat up going from Hammond to the play pen in some chop. I couldn't do this run at my age. Good job bro that was awesome.
I appreciate your video. I would consider it a “what not to do” when crossing Lake Michigan on a jet ski. We’re doing the trip ourselves this summer and videos like yours help us avoid common mistakes. You did answer my question - what would happen if someone tried to refuel a Yamaha in deep water. I would suggest next time consider using a $10 siphon tube with a pump. (I wish you would have provided data on fuel consumption. My assumption is his VX HO would cross just fine without needing more fuel. Fill up in South Haven, cross back. No extra fuel needed)
Yamaha's has a screen or something in the line to prevent it from over flow. So gas has to be entered slowly. This is why kevin couldn't use his gas can. All of his Gas would just over flow and come out. So we switched all his gas to my gas can. I did provide how much gas we used. I brought a 6 gallon can of gas with me. When I refueled in the middle of the lake i was at a 1/4 tank. After refueling and making it to south haven, ibwas at a 1/4 tank. So this mean one full tank would make it there. But I would try it with out bringing extra gas, because conditions change gas consumption.
So its been a dream of mine to go on a trip in my 21 foot boat that has a deep v hull with a cuddy cabin. starting from the detroit river and crossing lake st claire to the st Claire river. then following that until it runs into lake huron then running just a few miles off the shoreline upto the tip of the thumb and ending at port austin mi. ruff estimate of 130 to 140 nautical miles. your video definitely makes me feel more confident that it can be done with proper planning and safety equipment!
That sounds like a nice trip, I'm looking forward to doing some long hauls with my 2018 yamaha 242 se jet boat. I'ts about 24 feet with a v hull. my only concern is the vhf radio. I need to install a onboard one instead of a handheld. You need a bigger antenna when you're that far offshore.
I was going to try crossing Lake Michigan from Pentwater to who knows where in my 14 ft Larson rowboat with a 7.5 evinrude outboard when I was about 10, got 1/2 hour from shore and started running in big rolling waves, me n my dog thought hmm maybe not today, turned around n got back to channel inlet n big waves were breaking, people on pier were looking at me like wtf, got home mom asked what u do today , ahh nothin
Yeah but not good on a long ride. They beat your body up, eat up your fuel consumption and you have to be ready to get off the throttle to protect your carbon seal.
I want to do the sit down sea doos from New Buffalo, MI to Chicago. There's a great vid of teenagers doing it from Michigan City, IN to Chicago and it was the most perfect day. Just glass and no clouds in the sky. Then they just go right through downtown Chicago, park and walk the streets. I grew up on Lake Michigan, now I ride a motorcycle in L.A. traffic. I'll be OK.
@@midwestskiriders7727 I grew up on Lake Michigan. I can look at the sky and tell how the water is that day. My logistical problem is flying in from Los Angeles and getting a choppy week.
I had marina radio for communication. When we stopped 38 miles out, I turned it on channel 16 to make sure I still had a signal. Also had all other safety equipment flares and 1st aid
@@midwestskiriders7727 holy crap you know I thought you were confused but I was. I went to grand haven two weeks ago and they have the same exact two piers and lighthouse deal. I just looked on Google earth and sure enough it is south haven. I stand corrected.
I rode my jetski many times in the Chesapeake Bay doing several hr. trip in rough water..near Annapolis MD. , I know the winds do pick up in the afternoon on most summer days.
Man that is a he'll of a day trip. I got beat up going from Hammond to the play pen in some chop. I couldn't do this run at my age. Good job bro that was awesome.
@@lukesturbo I was 53 when I did this. Just did a ride today from hammond marina to New Buffalo Michigan. Currently 54
It was an amazing experience. But my body was beat up. But glad we made it safe. 14:28
I appreciate your video. I would consider it a “what not to do” when crossing Lake Michigan on a jet ski. We’re doing the trip ourselves this summer and videos like yours help us avoid common mistakes. You did answer my question - what would happen if someone tried to refuel a Yamaha in deep water. I would suggest next time consider using a $10 siphon tube with a pump. (I wish you would have provided data on fuel consumption. My assumption is his VX HO would cross just fine without needing more fuel. Fill up in South Haven, cross back. No extra fuel needed)
Yamaha's has a screen or something in the line to prevent it from over flow. So gas has to be entered slowly. This is why kevin couldn't use his gas can. All of his Gas would just over flow and come out. So we switched all his gas to my gas can. I did provide how much gas we used. I brought a 6 gallon can of gas with me. When I refueled in the middle of the lake i was at a 1/4 tank. After refueling and making it to south haven, ibwas at a 1/4 tank. So this mean one full tank would make it there. But I would try it with out bringing extra gas, because conditions change gas consumption.
I want to go, but live in L.A. Are there places that rent for this purpose? Say St. Joe or New Buffalo?
So its been a dream of mine to go on a trip in my 21 foot boat that has a deep v hull with a cuddy cabin. starting from the detroit river and crossing lake st claire to the st Claire river. then following that until it runs into lake huron then running just a few miles off the shoreline upto the tip of the thumb and ending at port austin mi. ruff estimate of 130 to 140 nautical miles. your video definitely makes me feel more confident that it can be done with proper planning and safety equipment!
That sounds like a nice trip, I'm looking forward to doing some long hauls with my 2018 yamaha 242 se jet boat. I'ts about 24 feet with a v hull. my only concern is the vhf radio. I need to install a onboard one instead of a handheld. You need a bigger antenna when you're that far offshore.
I was going to try crossing Lake Michigan from Pentwater to who knows where in my 14 ft Larson rowboat with a 7.5 evinrude outboard when I was about 10, got 1/2 hour from shore and started running in big rolling waves, me n my dog thought hmm maybe not today, turned around n got back to channel inlet n big waves were breaking, people on pier were looking at me like wtf, got home mom asked what u do today , ahh nothin
You have to check the forecast next time. and there is a number to text the buys to find out the the conditions are
Nice i grew up in South haven and covert
Those rides are fun. Spending almost as much time in the air as the water 😂
Yeah but not good on a long ride. They beat your body up, eat up your fuel consumption and you have to be ready to get off the throttle to protect your carbon seal.
I want to do the sit down sea doos from New Buffalo, MI to Chicago. There's a great vid of teenagers doing it from Michigan City, IN to Chicago and it was the most perfect day. Just glass and no clouds in the sky. Then they just go right through downtown Chicago, park and walk the streets. I grew up on Lake Michigan, now I ride a motorcycle in L.A. traffic. I'll be OK.
If you text a bouy you could get information for that day. I seen the video your talking about.
@@midwestskiriders7727 I grew up on Lake Michigan. I can look at the sky and tell how the water is that day. My logistical problem is flying in from Los Angeles and getting a choppy week.
Buddy of mine done it on a bass boat and another done it on a jon boat
Are you going again this season? I’d love to tag a long
What safety and communication equipment did you have?
I had marina radio for communication. When we stopped 38 miles out, I turned it on channel 16 to make sure I still had a signal. Also had all other safety equipment flares and 1st aid
What was the date of the actual ride across and back?
September 3rd 2022
how long did it take to go there and back?
Depends on how you ride, We were doing 35 to 55 mph depending conditions. Took us 3 and a half hours one way
Isn't that grand haven
South haven
@@midwestskiriders7727 holy crap you know I thought you were confused but I was. I went to grand haven two weeks ago and they have the same exact two piers and lighthouse deal. I just looked on Google earth and sure enough it is south haven. I stand corrected.
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