{"id":119463,"date":"2014-06-19T22:21:43","date_gmt":"2014-06-20T04:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/the-jet-set-crowd\/"},"modified":"2014-06-19T22:21:43","modified_gmt":"2014-06-20T04:21:43","slug":"the-jet-set-crowd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/the-jet-set-crowd\/","title":{"rendered":"The jet set crowd"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Robert Barney shows the storage space in one of the Sea Doo jet skis at the Fun Center. With summer beginning, boaters will be looking to enjoy McPhee Reservoir.<\/span>Sam Green\/ The Dolores Star<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The Fun Center in Dolores is living up to its namesake by expanding inventory to include state-of-the-art jet skis.<\/p>\n

An impressive selection of sleek Sea Doos greet customers walking onto the showroom floor.<\/p>\n

\u201cBusiness on them has been picking up,\u201d said service manager Bart Small. \u201cWe just sold one last week.\u201d<\/p>\n

The units start in the $5,000-$6,000 range, and are a world away from the traditional jet-ski format of days past.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve come a long way, and have a lot more power and maneuverability,\u201d Small said.<\/p>\n

As a reservoir town, Dolores is an ideal market for the sporty machines.<\/p>\n

\u201cMcPhee is the second-largest lake in Colorado with a lot of interesting areas and shoreline to explore,\u201d Small said.<\/p>\n

The four-stroke engines put out 150 to 300 horsepower and have a lot less maintenance. The units can carry up to three passengers, and are powerful enough to pull a water skier or wake boarder.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese newer models have reverse, a braking system, and can move through pretty shallow water,\u201d Small said. \u201cThey have a jet-propelled system so there is no propeller.\u201d<\/p>\n

The units have dry-storage compartments, and carry up to 8 gallons of fuel, enough for all day excursions. Speeds can top out in the 60-70 mph range.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a lot of fun zipping around the local lake on one of these,\u201d Small said. \u201cWe sell the trailers for them as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Fun Center in Dolores is at 18390 Highway 145 on the east end of town. The shop also does motorcycle, jet-ski, and ATV repairs. Its phone number is 882-7030, or visit its website at www.funcentercycles.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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