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DJSA 
 
(925) 684-9796
 
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DJSA provides personalized and small group riding classes for you and your ski... 
For beginners, everything from basic trailering, launching, rules of the road, riding, and launch retrieval, to advanced classes for circle racing.
 
Classes starting in June - Make your reservations now!
 

Beginner to Intermediate Jet Ski Instruction

 

Classroom

 

Basic Info           10am – 11:30am (classroom)

  • Handling characteristics / propulsion
  • Limitations     
  • Turning
  • Collision causes

 

Basic laws

  • Age
  • PFD
  • Hours
  • Slow zones
  • Skiing
  • Wake jumping
  • Reckless / Negligent operation
  • Safety equipment
  • Blue Light
  • BUI

 

Rules of the road

  • Passing / Overtaking
  • Crossing
  • Head on
  • Speed zones
  • Blue Light law

 

Maintenance

  • Fueling (Home –Trailer – On the water)
  • Regular service
  • Pre-ride checks

Ski currently registered                       Exterior hull integrity

Engine compartment vented                  Gas / Oil caps secure

Spark plug wires secure                       Tool kit / extra spark plugs

Drain plugs secure and in place           Pump nozzle clear

Throttle springs back                             Handle bars move freely

Handle bar grips secure                         Engine cover secure

Storage compartment covers secure   Seat covers secure

Lanyard attached                                     Check Fuel level

Check oil level                                         

 Hose connections secure / not cracked or leaking

Bilge clean / no oil accumulation in bilge

 

Personal Safety Equipment

  • Helmet
  • Goggles / Eye protection / Sunglasses
  • Approved PFD
  • Gloves
  • Booties
  • Wetsuit
  • Sunscreen

 

Theft Prevention

  • At home
  • In storage
  • On trailer
  • At dock

 

Trailering                              11:30am – 12:30am (launch ramp)

  • Lights
  • Safety Chain
  • Wheel bearings
  • Tire condition
  • Tie downs
  • Trailer Theft Prevention

 

Launching

  • Unplug lights
  • Check drain plugs
  • Undo rear tie downs
  • Attach lanyard
  • Attach dock line
  • Check inner bilge
  • Check bottom hull surface
  • Brief dry start
  • Back down to tops of fenders
  • Secure ski to dock
  • Park and secure vehicle and trailer

 - Break -

 

 On water instruction                   1pm – 4pm (Short track course)

  • Slow Speed
  • Straight line
  • Left turn
  • Left 180
  • Right turn
  • Right 180
  • Left turn 360
  • Right turn 360
  • Wake crossing / jumping
  • ½ speed
  • ¾ speed

 

Evasive maneuvers

  • Power turns
  • Left
  • Right
  • 180’s
  • 360’s
  • Turns without power

 

Tule parking to discuss                                 4:00 to 4:30pm (Big Break Channel)

  • Navigation                                         
  • Chart reading
  • Channel markers
  • Tides
  • Currents
  • Winds
  • GPS
  • Survival tactics

(water – clothing – snacks - footwear – matches / lighter – knife - cellphone – vhf radio – plastic waterproof bags )

 

Nav Ride                                                         4:30 – 6pm

  • Humphries or
  • Outrigger or
  • Korths or
  • Lighthouse or
  • Happy Harbor ....

 

End of the day             6:00  – till you’re ready to go…

 

  • Trailering / Retrievalring etrieval 
  • Last minute Questions
8 + hour day of instruction is only  $199.00  per person for groups of 4 to 6 riders.  Individual instruction available at higher rate.  Lunch included!
 
8 hour class can be split up into (2)  4-hour days depending on your schedule. 
 
Call to reserve your place now.
 
 
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Jet Skies / Trailers / Racing Gear & Equipment for sale...

If you have a PWC or related gear you would like to advirtise for sale, email us the specs with or without a photo and we'll list it on this page.... (Items with photos attract much more interest)

If you are in the market to buy - check out these sites listed below....

 

craigslist.org - click on the link for boats under items for sale

Click here to rent skis from Delta Watercraft - located minutes away.

watercraft trader.com

In Loving Memory of Captain Herb Hickman
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End of watch - 7/06/06 (but we know you're still watching Herb)

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