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Gallery: Post Saltwater Ride Cleanup & Maintenance (Video)

Kevin Shaw

April 29, 2021

There are fewer environments more diverse to enjoy aboard your personal watercraft than in the open ocean. It’s also the playground best suited to push the abilities of your machine as well as your own ...

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Gallery: Unlocking the SVHO With a RIVA Stock File 8000 ...

Kevin Shaw

March 19, 2021

Like a high school guidance councilor, we at The Watercraft Journal are always interested in digging up that “hidden potential” in personal watercraft. Whether its tricks for improving handling and cornering, extending engine life, or ...

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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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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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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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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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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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Gallery: Sea-Doo RXT-X 300 50 Hr. Service & RIVA Racing ...

Kevin Shaw

April 8, 2019

Getting the optimal performance out of your supercharged personal watercraft really isn’t all that difficult – that is, if you follow the guidelines outlined by the owner’s manual and manufacturer’s recommendations. In the case of ...

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Engine

Get Your Exclusive Salt Series Packages At Cycle Springs

Brice Leckrone

March 27, 2019

Purchasing a new watercraft can bring a huge investment in fun and excitement. After spending the money on the unit(s) that you want though, you want to make sure that your investment will last for ...

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Debunking Myths & Better Understanding Sea-Doo’s Carbon Ring Seal

Kevin Shaw

March 15, 2019

The haters. Oh boy, the haters. If the internet has taught us one thing, it’s that people sure love to dump on stuff. For anyone who spends any time online, they’ll find that the trash ...

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