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Packing list for a Utah jet ski day


Short list. Nothing fancy. Do not overthink it.

What we provide

  • Jet ski (obviously)

  • Two life jackets per machine (add extras when you book if three will ride)

  • Trailer and safety chains

  • Gas cans on request (machines go out with an empty tank, so fill up on your way to the lake). Refueling from a can? Pull the machine out of the water and away from the ramp first, and follow the marina’s rules.

  • Kill switch lanyard

What to bring

  • A tow vehicle with a 2-inch trailer hitch and a flat 4-prong light hookup (pickup rentals; we hitch our trailer for you at no extra charge)

  • Driver’s license: we verify at pickup

  • Proof of vehicle insurance: required to rent

  • Proof of Utah’s annual boating safety course (required from January 1, 2027): a copy on your phone is fine, and keep it with you on the water. No proof? We’ll go through the state’s safety briefing with you at pickup.

  • Your rental agreement: keep the copy from your Recreogo booking on your phone. Utah’s rules say anyone renting a motorboat carries one on board.

  • Credit card: for the refundable $500 damage hold per machine

  • Closed-toe water shoes: flip-flops fly off and we have all seen it happen

  • Sunscreen: reapply every 90 minutes; water reflects brutally in Utah summer

  • Water + snacks: there are no concessions on the water

  • Dry bag: for phones, keys, wallets. Critical.

  • A towel: you are going to get wet

Nice-to-haves

  • Sunglasses with a strap (polarized if you have them)

  • A change of dry clothes for the drive back

  • A GoPro with a floating wrist strap (never use the standard wrist strap; it sinks)

What not to bring

  • Large hard coolers (space is tight; soft-sided is better)

  • Alcohol for the operator (Utah DUI laws apply the same on water as road)

  • Pets (our machines are people-only)

That is it. Call us if anything is unclear; we would rather you ask than show up missing something. Book your day.