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Yamaha JetBlaster Breaks Sea-Doo Clench of Annual Innovation Awards

The all-new Yamaha JetBlaster broke Sea-Doo’s nearly decade-long reign of the Boating Writers International Innovation Awards, winning the Personal Watercraft division of the 2025...

Classic Cool: Butch’s Racing Christy Carlson Old Race Ski Unveiled

WatCon has recently uploaded a must-see video for any serious jet ski enthusiast. In this episode, shop owner and passionate collector John Zigler introduces...

Video: Turn Your Audio Quality Up To 11 With GreenHulk’s Serious Sound Upgrade Kit

No matter how tuned your ski is, no matter what high-tech, high-performance modifications and upgrades you employ on your PWC to increase handling and...

Active Jet Sport Offers Competitive Edge With Sea-Doo Valve Retainer/Spring Kit

Active Jet Sport has announced a new addition to their Sea-Doo valve train offerings. For $369.99, the new kit includes Active Jet Sports’ Premium Sea-Doo...

Maptuner Nano’s 2025 Update: More Power, More Control, More Convenience!

The Maptuner Nano has already changed the game for PWC tuning, offering riders instant performance adjustments with just a tap on their smartphone. Now,...

Gallery: RIVA Racing Rolls Out Wet Sounds Sea-Doo Audio Upgrade Kit (Video)

After conquering the community of Sea-Doo performance lovers, RIVA Racing is now on track to dominate you audiophiles who cannot enjoy their time on...

KSpeed’s Cargo/Storage Options Keep You Organized and Your Gear Dry

Last month, The Watercraft Journal took a bit of a detour from our typical focus on PWC models and major PWC components and upgrades...

Lucas Fink’s High-Stakes PWC Rescue at Nazaré

While we’re all about PWC news here at The Watercraft Journal, we can’t deny our love for professional watersports as a whole. From surfing...

Video: JD’s WaterWorld & KP’s Ciervo Talk Favorite Mods & More

There is no denying the value of detailed technical information in terms of buying, owning, maintaining, upgrading and riding your PWC, whether that comes...

Upgrade Your Ride: WORX Steering Kits at GreenHulk

The folks over at GreenHulk are confident you’re going to love their latest product promotion. With bold descriptions like “The Better Way to Experience...

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...