Jet ski around Manhattan (New York, Yonkers: rent, safe, companies)

[wittgenstein83]

Hello there,

Does anyone know where I can rent a Jet Ski in the east or hudson river? I've always wanted to Jet Ski around manhattan -- I've measured the distance, it's a 27 mile loop or so.

Has anyone done it? Is it legal? crazy? any potential hazards to watch out for?

[rzzz]

there's some places out in the rockaways where you can rent a jet ski to do that

[wittgenstein83]

Originally Posted by rzzz

there's some places out in the rockaways where you can rent a jet ski to do that

Problem is they won't let you take it to go 27 miles around manhattan...

[rzzz]

Originally Posted by wittgenstein83

Problem is they won't let you take it to go 27 miles around manhattan...

I think they will take you on a tour all the way around if you take one of their guys with them. They just don't want you to run out of gas. You'll have to refuel somewhere.

[LifeSurfer]

Jettyjumpers.com | Jet Ski NY

There are based in BK, near Manhattan Beach. you can arrange a custom tour.

[popartist]

The Hudson and into the harbor a bit is probably OK, but going over into the East River is probably a no go, the currents on that side are quite wicked.

[Kefir King]

Is the water safe enough to risk a mouthful?

[matzoman]

I saw a couple of people on jet-ski's riding under the BKLYN bridge a couple of summers ago.

[Arxis28]

There are jet skis in the harbor all the time. There are one or two jet ski companies that give you a tour around New York bay.

[nybbler]

Originally Posted by Kefir King

Is the water safe enough to risk a mouthful?

Shockingly enough, yes; the water is mostly safe to swim from Yonkers on down. As long as it hasn't rained hard enough to cause sewage overflow.