PERSONAL WATER CRAFT v SNOWMOBILES

Dominick · August 06, 2012, 01:13:17 AM

I am not a big fan of PWCs ( I only mentioned PWC so that I would not get kicked off the board with a non reel/boat question). I am a big fan of snowmobiles. I am in the market for a snowmobile and so I am starting on the learning curve for snowmobiles. I have googled so much information that it boggles the mind. However, I need to know which of you members has had snowmobile experience and will be able to tell me what to watch out for while looking at used sleds. Dominick

alantani · August 06, 2012, 01:37:50 AM

hey, you can ice fish from a snowmobile. not a problem!

Bruce · August 06, 2012, 06:58:36 AM

Hey dominic Get ahold of Tod Palin.

I think he is an expert he has won the Alaskan snow machine race several times.

Luck Buzz

coastalobsession · August 07, 2012, 01:48:48 AM

Check fuel lines, wires, and fuel tanks

Dominick · August 07, 2012, 04:23:24 AM

Quote from: Buzz on August 06, 2012, 06:58:36 AM
Hey dominic Get ahold of Tod Palin.

I think he is an expert he has won the Alaskan snow machine race several times.

Luck Buzz

Yeah, maybe I can join his reality show.

Bruce · August 08, 2012, 02:03:50 AM

Oh Oh I did not capitalize your name. Sorry!

I didn`t know he had one, his daughter did though.
Hey how about those New Jersey kids.
I think maybe they need to fish more.
Actually I think we all need to fish more.

Buzz

Dominick · August 08, 2012, 03:51:41 AM

Quote from: Buzz on August 08, 2012, 02:03:50 AM
Oh Oh I did not capitalize your name. Sorry!

I didn`t know he had one, his daughter did though.
Hey how about those New Jersey kids.
I think maybe they need to fish more.
Actually I think we all need to fish more.

Buzz

Buzz: This whole post was lost on me. The only thing I watch on TV are the ballgames. Dominick

Norcal Pescador · August 09, 2012, 03:52:48 AM

Dominick -
Make sure it has a track, too.

Rob

Dominick · August 10, 2012, 04:58:06 AM

Quote from: alantani on August 06, 2012, 01:37:50 AM
hey, you can ice fish from a snowmobile. not a problem!

Phew! Thanks for saving me Alan. Now look what I bought (

for ice fishing, not playing

). Dominick

Norcal Pescador · August 10, 2012, 05:05:56 PM

Nice toys there Dominico!

Dominick · August 11, 2012, 02:52:18 AM

Quote from: norcal pescador on August 10, 2012, 05:05:56 PM
Nice toys there Dominico!

Thanks Rob: If you are going to use the Italian, it's Domenico. What about you are you at an altitude where you get snow? Domenico

Norcal Pescador · August 11, 2012, 04:48:36 AM

Domenico,

We get snow about once every 1-3 years. Our house is at just over 600 feet. I'll let you know if we get enough to run the snowmobiles on (happened once in the last 13 years. $:-\$ ) 30-45 minute drive to good long-term stuff. I'll let Dom know, too. He really loves the white stuff.

Alto Mare · August 11, 2012, 10:04:23 AM

Nice toys Dominick! I want to be just like you when I get older...hopefully,only better looking

.
I'm glad you're having fun. Life is too short, live it up

.

Dominick · August 11, 2012, 01:43:18 PM

Quote from: norcal pescador on August 11, 2012, 04:48:36 AM
Domenico,
We get snow about once every 1-3 years. Our house is at just over 600 feet. I'll let you know if we get enough to run the snowmobiles on (happened once in the last 13 years. $:-\$ ) 30-45 minute drive to good long-term stuff. I'll let Dom know, too. He really loves the white stuff.

Rob: That's funny. Dom only hears about snow and he gets the shakes.

Quote from: Alto Mare on August 11, 2012, 10:04:23 AM
Nice toys Dominick! I want to be just like you when I get older...hopefully,only better looking .
I'm glad you're having fun. Life is too short, live it up .

Sal, you'll never be as good looking as me. I'm not having fun yet. I have to tear the machines down while the weather is warm to make sure the machines will be dependable when the snow season starts. I approach snowmobiling like boating. The vehicles need to be dependable for survival. It's no fun to be broken down miles away from help whether in a boat or the middle of a blizzard. In both instances one's life depends on the integrity of the vehicle. Ok, I'll shut up now. Dominick

Norcal Pescador · August 11, 2012, 02:19:24 PM

Quote from: Pescachaser on August 11, 2012, 01:43:18 PM
Sal, you'll never be as good looking as me. I'm not having fun yet. I have to tear the machines down while the weather is warm to make sure the machines will be dependable when the snow season starts. I approach snowmobiling like boating. The vehicles need to be dependable for survival. It's no fun to be broken down miles away from help whether in a boat or the middle of a blizzard. In both instances one's life depends on the integrity of the vehicle. Ok, I'll shut up now. Dominick

Sal,
I notice Dominick didn't mention installing the fish-finders, rod racks and downriggers.

Seriously Dominick, you're spot on when it comes to survivability. Glad to hear you're serious about it.
Rob