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Cycle Springs Powersports Announced As A P1-AquaX 2025 Presenting Sponsor

Cycle Springs Powersports, a long time supporter and sponsor of The Watercraft Journal, has stepped firmly into the spotlight of this year’s PWC racing...

Video: The Minijet Cub – Part PWC, Part Powerboat, And It Can Be All Yours

It’s a boat. It’s a plane. No, it’s… well, we’re not really sure what it is. It’s kind of like Goldilocks couldn’t make up her...

Watercraft Zone Breaks Down the Supercharged vs. Non-Supercharged Debate

When it comes to buying a new PWC, the sheer number of options can make the decision-making process feel overwhelming. While having a wide...

Video: WatCon’s Guide to Lapping a Flywheel

We’ve covered WatCon's John Zigler before for his fascinating collection of vintage PWC, but that’s just the beginning of what’s available on the Watercraft...

Trump Executive Order Mandates New Watercraft Safety Equipment

Late yesterday, speaking beachfront from Mar-a-Lago,  President Donald Trump has announced an Executive Order decommissioning the U.S. Coast Guard - a move recommended late...

Take Advantage of the Last Day of The Yamaha Spring Splash Sales Event

If you like cutting things close - the Yamaha Spring Splash Sale is perfect for you - because it ends TODAY! For the past several...

Tips for Buying the Perfect New (To You) PWC

We’ve all been there - you wait anxiously for the rollout the new models each year, ogling the bright shiny ads and binge-watching The...

VIDEO: Adding To The Fun With PWC “Towables”

  A lot of time and attention is spent - not only in the PWC world, but in just about any outdoor adventure or adrenaline...

PWC Community Asked To Help Slow Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species

There is hardly a single day that goes by that The Watercraft Journal’s Google Notifications - keyed to alert me to all things PWC...

Video: Mods Don’t Always Void PWC Warranty, GreenHulk Advises

To mod, or not to mod - that is rarely the question - or so says a vocal sector of the PWC lifestyle family,...

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...

Portable Electric Mini Jet Boats Skip the Ramp and Trailer Hassle

If you’ve ever fought a crowded boat ramp on a Saturday morning—or wrestled with a trailer in reverse while an audience gathers—you’re going to...

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...