Family fun and sporty speed don't need to end where the pavement does. In 2005, Deyeme Racing purchased
a Kawasaki Jet Ski runabout, so when we weren't at the races, we could have fun and show off our unique
engineering in a whole new way. Fast forward to 2011. We may have outgrown the PWC, but we certainly
haven't outgrown the need for fun in the sun!
Looking around for a replacement for the Jet Ski, the best match was made with Sea·Doo's Speedster 150.
We found a brand new 2010 model at a discounted price from a nice small-town dealership in southern Missouri.
The Jet Ski still had a lot of life left in it, so we sold it directly, and purchased the Speedster as its replacement.
The Speedster is about as close as you can get to a Jet Ski and still have something with a floor and seats. Its supercharged 1.5L inline-3 engine makes over 250hp, combining blinding accelleration with incredible agility. Not only does it have more seating room, but more storage as well, making it far more practical, while sacraficing none of the fun factor of a personal watercraft.
Our plan for lil Red Express is family fun on the water. That means a tow pylon, brackets to hold fishing gear, a stereo with MP3 capability, new graphics, alternative energy for long days, and enhanced lighting for long nights. Performance is already more than adequate, so modifications will be tied to maintenance, and with a focus on durability.
2013/03/01:Lil Red Express has pretty much lived up to its expectations, dispite a few small snags. We had to replace the pin that holds the throttle cable on its lever, and the battery was worn down after a few instances of the boat getting rained in without the transom plugs removed. Now, though, we have a few new mods, including a 5A solar charger and pair of 6w solar panels to keep the battery charged when the boat sits idle, a boat cover, and new graphics. This year is likely to see the boat mostly unchanged, as it fits our needs, and we're staying busy with Speedy G, our 2013 Dodge Dart.
The Speedster is about as close as you can get to a Jet Ski and still have something with a floor and seats. Its supercharged 1.5L inline-3 engine makes over 250hp, combining blinding accelleration with incredible agility. Not only does it have more seating room, but more storage as well, making it far more practical, while sacraficing none of the fun factor of a personal watercraft.
Our plan for lil Red Express is family fun on the water. That means a tow pylon, brackets to hold fishing gear, a stereo with MP3 capability, new graphics, alternative energy for long days, and enhanced lighting for long nights. Performance is already more than adequate, so modifications will be tied to maintenance, and with a focus on durability.
2013/03/01:Lil Red Express has pretty much lived up to its expectations, dispite a few small snags. We had to replace the pin that holds the throttle cable on its lever, and the battery was worn down after a few instances of the boat getting rained in without the transom plugs removed. Now, though, we have a few new mods, including a 5A solar charger and pair of 6w solar panels to keep the battery charged when the boat sits idle, a boat cover, and new graphics. This year is likely to see the boat mostly unchanged, as it fits our needs, and we're staying busy with Speedy G, our 2013 Dodge Dart.
