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Can you beach a jet ski?

I have seen countless people ride their jet ski's right up to the beach and park it. I know getting sand in the system isn't good for it, and there are procedures stated in the manual to clear out debris, but can beaching it really harm it in the long run?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If you shut it off and coast to shore it's not to bad. Better to pull it to shore. Then pull it out in the water and the sand that gets in there will wash out. Yes it can plug the cooling lines and overheat it you beach a running engine. Even driving in shallow water can ruin them. It's a big vacume under the ski and it will suck up sand.

  • 5 years ago

    Most of the upscale hotels in Waikiki have help-desks in their lobbys,they will be more than happy to hook you up with a company that rents jet-skis. I know the Outrigger Waikiki has The Pleasant Hawaiian desk on the second floor.Ask someone there. But I have never seen anyone jet-skiing anywhere even close to the beach at Waikiki, it would be way to dangerous with all the swimmers and surfers,you will have to go to one of the out-lying areas that are less congested.Hope this helps!!!ENJOY!!!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    not a good idea, with the engine running

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