Are scooters just a novelty or do people keep them because they book, cheap to maintain and last a lifetime?

On Nov 23, 11:03 am, "CB" <C...@PrayForMe.com> wrote:
> I just ordered a Torpedo 3500 $915 w/tote bag $60, no sales tax but there
> was a shipping fee attached when the web site said there was none
>

Congratulations CB, I personally do not have any experience with the
Torpedo. But it is my understanding that they are rugged and
reliable.

On Nov 23, 11:03 am, "CB" <C...@PrayForMe.com> wrote:
> I just ordered a Torpedo 3500 $915 w/tote bag $60, no sales tax but there
> was a shipping fee attached when the web site said there was none
>

Congratulations CB, I personally do not have any experience with the
Torpedo. But it is my understanding that they are rugged and
reliable.

On Nov 23, 11:03 am, "CB" <C...@PrayForMe.com> wrote:
> I just ordered a Torpedo 3500 $915 w/tote bag $60, no sales tax but there
> was a shipping fee attached when the web site said there was none
>

Congratulations CB, I personally do not have any experience with the
Torpedo. But it is my understanding that they are rugged and
reliable.

"marcin dobrucki" <no_spam@nsn.com.foo> wrote in message
news:1195817147.230615@xnews001...
> CB wrote:
>> I may have found one I can afford, it's the Torpedo 3500 Scooter for
>> $915.00
>>
>> It goes 3.3 mph
>>
>> http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/TOR35...%3d0%26Hit%3d1
>
> I've "driven" both a Silent Submerge longbody and SeaDoo Explorer. Both
> were fun, and are a godsend when you need to cover distance (both on
> surface and underwater). If I could afford one, the SS would be a
> definite choice for me. At 700¤, the SeaDoo is not a bad deal. Battery
> will last about 2h with rec-gear and warm water (just over an hour with
> tech gear in cold water), has decent speed, but on the downside, the
> handles are too much in front, and make the two-behind scootering a bit
> hard. The older SeaDoos are more of a toy thing with 20m max depth, and
> limited battery life. Avoid the cheap chinese immitations at all costs.
> Most are not even waterproof.
>
> /m

One of the reasons I went with the Torpedo was because of its streamline
profile. It's handles are aft so that you don't have to keep your elbow bent
to clear your head from the prop cage, unlike the Sea-doo. I get muscle
fatigue in my shoulders (from torn muscle back in high skoo wrestling) easy.

The SeaDoo is wider/bulky and seems to create more drag.

I watched a video on the SeaDoo where the rider's position looked strained.
I would think the torpedo allows for more a more streamlined ride.

"marcin dobrucki" <no_spam@nsn.com.foo> wrote in message
news:1195817147.230615@xnews001...
> CB wrote:
>> I may have found one I can afford, it's the Torpedo 3500 Scooter for
>> $915.00
>>
>> It goes 3.3 mph
>>
>> http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/TOR35...%3d0%26Hit%3d1
>
> I've "driven" both a Silent Submerge longbody and SeaDoo Explorer. Both
> were fun, and are a godsend when you need to cover distance (both on
> surface and underwater). If I could afford one, the SS would be a
> definite choice for me. At 700¤, the SeaDoo is not a bad deal. Battery
> will last about 2h with rec-gear and warm water (just over an hour with
> tech gear in cold water), has decent speed, but on the downside, the
> handles are too much in front, and make the two-behind scootering a bit
> hard. The older SeaDoos are more of a toy thing with 20m max depth, and
> limited battery life. Avoid the cheap chinese immitations at all costs.
> Most are not even waterproof.
>
> /m

One of the reasons I went with the Torpedo was because of its streamline
profile. It's handles are aft so that you don't have to keep your elbow bent
to clear your head from the prop cage, unlike the Sea-doo. I get muscle
fatigue in my shoulders (from torn muscle back in high skoo wrestling) easy.

The SeaDoo is wider/bulky and seems to create more drag.

I watched a video on the SeaDoo where the rider's position looked strained.
I would think the torpedo allows for more a more streamlined ride.

"marcin dobrucki" <no_spam@nsn.com.foo> wrote in message
news:1195817147.230615@xnews001...
> CB wrote:
>> I may have found one I can afford, it's the Torpedo 3500 Scooter for
>> $915.00
>>
>> It goes 3.3 mph
>>
>> http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/TOR35...%3d0%26Hit%3d1
>
> I've "driven" both a Silent Submerge longbody and SeaDoo Explorer. Both
> were fun, and are a godsend when you need to cover distance (both on
> surface and underwater). If I could afford one, the SS would be a
> definite choice for me. At 700¤, the SeaDoo is not a bad deal. Battery
> will last about 2h with rec-gear and warm water (just over an hour with
> tech gear in cold water), has decent speed, but on the downside, the
> handles are too much in front, and make the two-behind scootering a bit
> hard. The older SeaDoos are more of a toy thing with 20m max depth, and
> limited battery life. Avoid the cheap chinese immitations at all costs.
> Most are not even waterproof.
>
> /m

One of the reasons I went with the Torpedo was because of its streamline
profile. It's handles are aft so that you don't have to keep your elbow bent
to clear your head from the prop cage, unlike the Sea-doo. I get muscle
fatigue in my shoulders (from torn muscle back in high skoo wrestling) easy.

The SeaDoo is wider/bulky and seems to create more drag.

I watched a video on the SeaDoo where the rider's position looked strained.
I would think the torpedo allows for more a more streamlined ride.

"marcin dobrucki" <no_spam@nsn.com.foo> wrote in message
news:1195817147.230615@xnews001...
> CB wrote:
>> I may have found one I can afford, it's the Torpedo 3500 Scooter for
>> $915.00
>>
>> It goes 3.3 mph
>>
>> http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/TOR35...%3d0%26Hit%3d1
>
> I've "driven" both a Silent Submerge longbody and SeaDoo Explorer. Both
> were fun, and are a godsend when you need to cover distance (both on
> surface and underwater). If I could afford one, the SS would be a
> definite choice for me. At 700¤, the SeaDoo is not a bad deal. Battery
> will last about 2h with rec-gear and warm water (just over an hour with
> tech gear in cold water), has decent speed, but on the downside, the
> handles are too much in front, and make the two-behind scootering a bit
> hard. The older SeaDoos are more of a toy thing with 20m max depth, and
> limited battery life. Avoid the cheap chinese immitations at all costs.
> Most are not even waterproof.
>
> /m

One of the reasons I went with the Torpedo was because of its streamline
profile. It's handles are aft so that you don't have to keep your elbow bent
to clear your head from the prop cage, unlike the Sea-doo. I get muscle
fatigue in my shoulders (from torn muscle back in high skoo wrestling) easy.

The SeaDoo is wider/bulky and seems to create more drag.

I watched a video on the SeaDoo where the rider's position looked strained.
I would think the torpedo allows for more a more streamlined ride.

In article <474865fc$0$4999$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>, CB@PrayForMe.com
says...
> One of the reasons I went with the Torpedo was because of its streamline
> profile. It's handles are aft so that you don't have to keep your elbow bent
> to clear your head from the prop cage, unlike the Sea-doo. I get muscle
> fatigue in my shoulders (from torn muscle back in high skoo wrestling) easy.
>

Maybe you can set it up as a tow behind

In article <474865fc$0$4999$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>, CB@PrayForMe.com
says...
> One of the reasons I went with the Torpedo was because of its streamline
> profile. It's handles are aft so that you don't have to keep your elbow bent
> to clear your head from the prop cage, unlike the Sea-doo. I get muscle
> fatigue in my shoulders (from torn muscle back in high skoo wrestling) easy.
>

Maybe you can set it up as a tow behind

In article <474865fc$0$4999$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>, CB@PrayForMe.com
says...
> One of the reasons I went with the Torpedo was because of its streamline
> profile. It's handles are aft so that you don't have to keep your elbow bent
> to clear your head from the prop cage, unlike the Sea-doo. I get muscle
> fatigue in my shoulders (from torn muscle back in high skoo wrestling) easy.
>

Maybe you can set it up as a tow behind