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Instant Gratification: RIVA Racing Re-Masters ECU Tuning With The New MaptunerX

It wasn't too long ago that to reach (and surpass) 75mph required upwards of $10,000 worth of performance parts - that is, in addition...

Videos: Greenhulk’s 80MPH ’16 FZ SVHO With a RIVA Stage & V-Tech Tune

The Watercraft Journal has enjoyed a long friendship with Jerry Gaddis, owner of Greenhulk.net, the PWC industry's largest and most active enthusiast forum, and...

Going Along For The Ride: Let’s Talk PWC Trailers

Personal watercraft (PWC) trailers range from single, double and even upwards to four and six-place trailers to suit all models of PWC. Many PWC...

Quick Tech: Installing A SCS Unlimited Wrap on a Sea-Doo Spark (Video)

One of the most intriguing selling points for the Sea-Doo Spark (apart from its low cost entry point, lightweight, radical departure from conventional FMC...

Gallery: Cycle Springs Powersports’ Commitment to Service Spurs Salt Series

Cycle Springs Powersports, the family-owned franchise dealership in Clearwater, Florida, is taking customer satisfaction to a whole new, and higher level. Owned by Noel...

Quick Tech: Jet Renu Purple For Wetsuits & Riding Boots

When pressed for ideas as to what their lineup of all-purpose powerboat and watercraft cleaning products was missing, we replied, "How about a wetsuit...

Quick Tech: Installing A Side Protector Kit on Your Sea-Doo Spark

In addition to the sheering uniqueness that the Exoskel architecture provides the Sea-Doo Spark, it also shaves off considerable weight thanks to its...

Quick Tech: Upgrading Your Sea-Doo Grips to 2016 Grips

Above: 2016 Sea-Doo grip (left) vs. 2013 Sea-Doo grip. (right) When the 2016 models were released we were intrigued by the new innovative design of...

Know Your Hull: 9 Terms To Better Understand PWC Hull Design

For those coming to The Watercraft Journal for the first time might find terms like "Deep-V," "S3" and "T3" - as well as plenty...

Gallery: The Watercraft Journal’s Ultimate Used Watercraft Buyers Guide

With the cost of jet skis constantly on the rise and the depreciation factor on pleasure crafts, many seek to find good deals on...

The Incredible Hulk: Behind The Man Behind The Industry’s Most Successful Forum

My friendship with Jerry Gaddis all started with a friendly email warning me that I had really screwed up. In the final months before...

The Return of The King: Introducing The 2017 Kawasaki SX-R JetSki

Before going forward, let's take a minute and look back at how we got here, shall we? Just two years shy of the Kawasaki JetSki's...

Video: Kawasaki Teases All-New 4-Stroke 2017 SX-R Standup

OK, ladies and gentlemen. Here is the biggest news to hit the personal watercraft industry since, well...ever. Kawasaki, the company who first introduced the...

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

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...

Gallery: Introducing The 2016 Yamaha WaveRunner Lineup

The 2016 model year marks three consecutive years where the Yamaha Motor Corporation has dramatically raised the bar. In 2014, Yamaha's Super High Output...

Gallery: Introducing The 2017 Yamaha WaveRunner Lineup (Video)

Over time we've come to understand the certain ways that each manufacturer has in developing and introducing new product. While some play things a...