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Paint

Video: Restoring Faded & Sun-Bleached Plastics With a Heat Gun

Kevin Shaw

January 6, 2021

As personal watercraft have rapidly ballooned in size over the decades, manufacturers have had to find new and creative ways to help keep weight down. To counter packing on some serious pounds, companies like Sea-Doo ...

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Engine

Video: Installing The Watercraft Journal’s “Long Hauler” Auxiliary Fuel System ...

Kevin Shaw

December 22, 2020

Seeing how today’s personal watercraft enthusiasts are looking to push the boundaries of long distance traveling and exploration, The Watercraft Journal sought to develop the easiest, most non-invasive auxiliary fuel system possible. The goal was ...

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Electrical

Gallery: The Watercraft Journal’s Top 3 Parts Choices For “First ...

Kevin Shaw

May 21, 2020

In today’s world of technologically-advanced supercharged personal watercraft, the challenge isn’t so much how to make more horsepower but how to maximize its potential. And if there’s one thing, it is that there is tons ...

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Steering

Gallery: Installating Sea-Doo’s Heated Grips & Deflectors; MTPWC Winter Ride ...

Kevin Shaw

January 17, 2020

Unless you’re living within a temperate climate where a “cold front” means you’ve gotta zip up a hoodie and finally wear socks and shoes instead of flip-flops, chances are that the brisk and often icy ...

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How-To

Easy-to-Follow Tips for First Time PWC Buyers

Ocean Priselac

December 5, 2019

According to Steven in Sales, watercraft salesmen are laid back, making them easier to deal with. They aren’t pushy and view jet ski sales more like selling a lifestyle. In other words, you don’t have ...

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How-To

Video: What to do When It’s Time to Winterize your ...

Ocean Priselac

November 6, 2019

If you plan to store your Sea-Doo throughout the winter season, a proper winterization will prolong the life of your watercraft. Utilizing an excellent tutorial provided by SeaDootv, we’ll take you through steps in order ...

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Electrical

Gallery: Installing a Fish Pro Garmin GPS to Any ST3 ...

Kevin Shaw

October 29, 2019

Some would come to understand that the reveal of Sea-Doo’s Fish Pro for 2019 sent ripples through the personal watercraft industry. The modular design of Sea-Doo’s new LinQ system integrated into a removable engine access ...

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How-To

Five Tips for Aussie Riders to Get Your PWC Ready ...

Ocean Priselac

October 24, 2019

Summertime in Australia means good times for those who ride a PWC. First it has to be ready to hit the water and that entails a little bit of work on your part. Better to ...

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How-To

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 wake boarders and skaters, and waterskiers, the ...

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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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