I've been riding jetskis in the Pacific for 10+ years and no probelm so far. It just needs more through washing/cleaning after each use in the salt water. Where did you get the info that jetskis are for fresh water use only? I've never read anything like that in the owner's manual either.

 

After we got back to France, we handed our jetskis into the local Kawa dealer to get checked out.
They told us ours were fresh water models and the sea water models they sell have a slightly different electronic layout, so they are going to "convert" ours.
Yes, I know, its prob hogwash and I dont trust the frogs as far as I can throw them, but as long as it works next summer, I dont care.

 

Sounds like that French dealers is making extra $$ by telling some bogus info to their customers. I wouldn't have any business with them.

 

I know, I know, it smells fishy to me too.
But hey, these things HAVE to work next year and someone else is paying for it. Also, where else can I go??? Its not viable to stick them in a container and send them back to our supplier in the USA