what was the cost of the first stand up jet ski

The first stand-up jet skis were not sold at one fixed price, but early used/vintage stand-up skis commonly show up in the roughly $500 to $1,000 range, with better-running or better-kept examples often around $3,000 or more. That lines up with forum and buyer guides describing old stand-up skis as cheap in rough condition and significantly more expensive once they’re running well or have performance upgrades.

What that means

• Cheap project ski: about $500 to $1,000 for older stand-up models in rough shape.

• Decent running ski: often around $1,500 to $3,000 depending on model and condition.

• Nicer or sought-after ski: $3,000+ is common, especially for cleaner or upgraded machines.

Context

“First stand-up jet ski” can mean either the earliest stand-up personal watercraft ever sold or the first one a buyer would get today. If you mean the original early models from the 1970s and 1980s, the market evidence above suggests they are usually valued as vintage used machines now rather than at a single original MSRP.

In one line

A practical answer is: expect a very rough first-generation stand-up jet ski to cost around $500 to $1,000, while a usable one is more often $1,500 to $3,000+.