John's Pass Watercraft Rentals

Personal watercraft have no brakes

The vehicle seems to find its way to Bob's favorite people watching boardwalk at John's Pass, Madeira Beach.

Walking along the boardwalk, I scanned the water for dolphins but other entertainment was nearby.  We watched renters return personal watercraft to a location on the dock. A guy on the dock shouted instructions at approaching renters, while another stood in water up to his shoulders, ready to catch the machines after they stopped.

The first rider followed instructions well, turning off the gas as instructed and pointing the little boat toward the shore. The second panicked a little as he approached the dock and either jumped or fell off, leaving the watercraft unattended for the JetSki guy to catch. The attendant on the dock yelled that he had never seen anyone fall off like that. Even I was too embarrassed to take a picture.

Making matters worse, the female rider followed her partner a few minutes later and made a perfect landing.