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How-To

Cold Storage: Why You Should Rack ‘Em Up Over Winter

Kevin Shaw

October 30, 2014

‘Tis the season to start preparing for the cold, dreary off-season. For those in the warmer, Southern latitudes, this is a foreign subject, so we’ll have to do a little explaining. As the seasons change ...

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Electrical

Real Review: Ride Power USA Android Phone Charger

Kevin Shaw

October 15, 2014

It’s only a matter of time before Ride Power USA’s design for a cell phone charger is as commonplace on modern personal watercraft as folding swim steps and tilt steering. Considering not only the convenience ...

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How-To

Quick Tech: Installing a Removable Fishing Rod Holder on Your ...

Kevin Shaw

October 6, 2014

It’s hard to argue with results. We got this great note from Marty James stating simply, “I wanted to show you guys something too. It’s a removable fishing rod holder.” The Queensland, Australia native walked ...

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Paint

Quick Tech: Customizing Your Ski With IPD Graphics and Hydro-Turf

Kevin Shaw

August 12, 2014

Despite a price tag dancing around $11,000-$13,000, Yamaha’s FX High Output Cruiser is one of the most popular full-sized naturally-aspirated runabouts on the water today. Equipped with cruise control, manual trim control, a No Wake ...

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Shop Tours

Getting a Grip: Inside Hydro-Turf Headquarters

Kevin Shaw

July 29, 2014

For those old enough to remember the early years of Kawasaki 440 and 550 standups will recall how miserable the black sharkskin foam tray padding was. It chaffed terribly and it wouldn’t be long before ...

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Paint

Quick Tech: Installing a Custom Hurricane Industries’ Kawasaki Ultra Hood ...

Kevin Shaw

July 28, 2014

Those loyal readers of The Watercraft Journal know that the build up to last week’s Jettribe Long Beach-to-Catalina Offshore Championship has been stretched over several months, all beginning with an offer from our friends at ...

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How-To

Videos: Sea-Doo’s Ongoing “How-To” Series

Kyle Cunliffe

May 27, 2014

Becoming a personal watercraft owner and operator is a little more complicated than it seems at first glace. Basic watercraft maintenance is not only an issue, but owners have to remember to be up to ...

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How-To

Video: A Guide for Making a Smart Buy on a ...

Kyle Cunliffe

May 9, 2014

Two-stroke personal watercraft go up for sale every year and more and more people are looking to get out on the water without a large commitment on a new ski. Luckily the two stroke market ...

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Handling

Quick Tech: WMF Watercraft Installs a RIVA Racing Pro Series ...

Kevin Shaw

April 28, 2014

Today’s top-of-the-line personal watercraft come from the factory performing at such levels that could outpace the craft that competed in the World Finals less than a decade earlier. It’s astounding the rate of progress we’re ...

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Pump

Quick Tech: Yamaha’s 3-Degree Nozzle

Kevin Shaw

January 16, 2014

While the maxim, “racing breeds excellence,” it also invites new and inventive ways to cheat. Of course, many a builder, racer and tuner will attest that it’s not cheating until 1) they find out about ...

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