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Gallery. SKI Mode Makes Towing With a ’19 Sea-Doo Wake ...

Kevin Shaw

September 19, 2019

Among all of the many watercraft offered by Sea-Doo, one of its most consistently popular models is the Wake Pro series. Designed with the express purpose of towing inflatables, wake boarders and skiers, the Wake ...

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Engine

Video: Understanding & Removing The Yamaha In-Tank Check Valve

Kevin Shaw

September 3, 2019

With the 2019 redesign of the FX WaveRunner platform, many enthusiasts were surprised to see Yamaha relocate the fill cap from hidden beneath the hood to the runabout’s front left fender. Critics have noted that ...

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Engine

Gallery: Building a Custom SX-R JetSki For 3-Year-Old (Gallery)

Brice Leckrone

August 2, 2019

Nowadays, the most dangerous part of a kid’s day is trying to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome from drawing too much on the iPad or ruining their eyes from staring at the smartphone for too long. ...

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Hull

Gallery: Understanding Fluid Dynamics In Relation to Superior Sponson Design

Kevin Shaw

July 30, 2019

All too often modern watercraft sponsons are described in terms best categorized as either blades or wings; and while key attributes are certainly appropriate to these two monikers, there is a great deal of science ...

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How-To

Gallery: Six Ways to Deter Watercraft Theft

Ashley Haude

July 17, 2019

Personal watercraft are now staples in garages and boat lifts all over the world due to their ever growing fun and convenience. With popularity comes desirability, both for honest owners and lowly thieves. Protect your ...

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How-To

Maintenance Is Mandatory, Not Recommended

Blake Ellestad

July 16, 2019

Taking proper care of your personal watercraft is a great way to improve the longevity of your motor. Just like a car, doing oil changes and necessary maintenance will keep your car running strong for ...

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How-To

Gallery: Accessorizing a 2019 Sea-Doo Wake Pro 230 to The ...

Kevin Shaw

July 11, 2019

When Sea-Doo introduced the all-new full-sized ST3 platform back in late 2017, one of the key attributes that all of the designers and engineers wanted us to pay close attention to was modularity. By this, ...

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Paint

Gallery: Easy Detailing Tips to Look Good All Summer Long

Kevin Shaw

April 25, 2019

Oh the pains we take to look good. Nobody likes their ski looking like it was just pulled out of the sideyard, especially when joining a group for a full day’s ride. For those of ...

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Engine

Gallery: The Great Sea-Doo 18.5-Gallon Fuel Tank Upgrade

Jason Chait

April 22, 2019

It was a rainy Saturday on the Jersey Shore when two friends, Tommy Branella and Jason Frank, decided to perform a fuel tank swap on a 2018 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300. Since the ST3 platform was first ...

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Electrical

Gallery: Installing a Raymarine Axiom 7 Chartplotter & Transducer on ...

Kevin Shaw

April 10, 2019

Yamaha rattled a few cages when it announced its partnership with accessory king RAM Mounts for its entire 2019 FX WaveRunner lineup. Replacing the screw-top watertight storage cubby on previous models, the new FX’s feature ...

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