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Gallery: Restoring Sea-Doo Plastics Back to Better-Than-Factory (Video)

"Oh crap!" I yelled as precious 93 octane spat from the flexible filler neck of my SureCan jerry can. The spilled fuel splattered across...

Gallery: Breaking-In a Brand New 2021 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 (Video)

Due to the nature of social media and online discussion groups, there is a veritable "mother load" vein of information to be mined regarding...

The Ultimate Ultra Showdown: RIVA Racing Stage 1 vs. Kspeed Stage 1

It wasn't all that long ago that pushing a Kawasaki Ultra 300 or 310 into the 70's required a great deal of effort. Professional...

Gallery: Post Saltwater Ride Cleanup & Maintenance (Video)

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...

Gallery: Upgrading Your ST3 Sea-Doo to a 2021 GTX Limited Full-Color Display

From the guys that brought you the 18.5-gallon fuel tank upgrade for 2018/2019 Sea-Doo ST3 hull models, now comes the new 2021 GTX Limited...

Gallery: Unlocking the SVHO With a RIVA Stock File 8000 Reflash & Crankcase Breather (Video)

Like a high school guidance councilor, we at The Watercraft Journal are always interested in digging up that "hidden potential" in personal watercraft. Whether...

Video: All About Yamaha’s Visibility Spout & How to Disengage It

Admittedly, this article is going to come off as pretty silly for most of our more "technically minded" readers. Yet, for those new to...

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

As personal watercraft have rapidly ballooned in size over the decades, manufacturers have had to find new and creative ways to help keep weight...

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

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...

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

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....

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...