So, what is a lot of hours on a jet ski anyway?

If you're scrolling through used listings on a Saturday morning, you're probably asking yourself what is a lot of hours on a jet ski before you hand over your hard-earned cash. It's the million-dollar question—or at least the five-thousand-dollar question—and the answer isn't as straightforward as looking at the odometer on a used Honda Civic. On a car, 100,000 miles is the big milestone; on a personal watercraft (PWC), the numbers are much smaller, but the "wear and tear" factor is dialed up to eleven. ...

February 28, 2026 · 7 min · Allan Imke