It is better to undershoot the needed power the first few tries, because you can always slide back off and try again. The key is to use just the right amount of power and be ready to slack off the power as soon as the jet ski is far enough onto the dock. This may cause the jet ski to over-shoot the dock and ram the front of the craft into the mooring post or winch post and cause damage to the hull. Once the jet ski is on the dock, the back end of the dock will float up again and lift the tail of the jet ski out of the water.ĭo not give the jet ski too much gas as it climbs onto the dock as you may lose control, and the jet ski could move forward and up onto the dock too quickly. The tail of the jet ski will stay in the water and power the craft onto the dock.
You may need to adjust the level of gas up or down to control the speed of the jet ski mounting the dock. The weight of the jet ski will push the end of the dock down into the water, and the jet ski will climb onto the dock. Don’t give too much gas, but rather slowly increase the amount of gas until the nose of the jet ski starts to climb onto the edge of the dock. Once the jet ski is lined up and the nose is nudging the ramp, now is the time to give the jet ski some gas. Gently edge forward until the nose of the jet ski gently nudges the edge of the floating dock. It is important to get the line up right so that the jet ski will be centered when it is on the dock, and it won’t lean to one side or the other. Line The Jet Ski UpĪs you slowly approach the floating dock, line the jet ski up with the centerline of the dock or with the winch post or securing post at the front of the floating dock. Likewise, if you approach too fast, you could overshoot the dock and damage the nose and hull of the jet ski, or not hit the dock at the right angle and go over the side of the dock.Ī slow and steady approach to the floating dock is what is required for the safe docking of your jet ski. Too much speed could force the nose of the jet ski into the end of the floating dock before it has a chance to submerge, and it could damage the hull of the craft. You could end up damaging your jet ski if you approach the dock too fast. There is no need for speed when loading your jet ski onto a floating dock in fact, speed will make the process more dangerous and more difficult to control. The process is quite easy, and I’ll detail it here in a few short steps so that you can master getting your jet ski safely onto the floating dock.
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We rent, but if you live at the water’s edge, you can install these yourself.įor those who are first-time floating dock owners, you may wonder how to get your jet ski up onto the floating dock. To get out on the water faster and have more riding time, we use a floating dock at a marina to store our skis. It takes time to hitch up and tow your ski to the water, unload it, load it back up and return it to storage for a day of riding. In water, a jet ski is very maneuverable, and it is this aspect that the manufacturer of floating docks take advantage of in their designs of these docking systems. How To Dock A Jet Ski On A Floating DockĪ jet ski may seem like a bulky watercraft to manhandle, and while this may be true on land, water changes this aspect of the craft. The principle of getting the jet ski onto the floating dock will be the same for most models since the general design and mechanism of most floating docks are the same, or at least similar. There are a variety of floating docks available on the market for jet skis made by a wide range of manufacturers. The main part to get right is control of the throttle while docking. But how do you safely get your jet ski up onto the floating dock and secure the craft?ĭocking a jet ski on a floating dock is an easy process. A floating dock is a great way to park your jet ski and keep it protected. A jet ski is not a cheap investment, and if you don’t want to leave it in the water, even if you keep your jet ski at the water.
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