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Gallery: 2027 Kawasaki SX-X 160 & STX 310RX First Impressions (Video)

With only a couple of short hours before hordes of dealership owners and representatives came pouring out of tour buses, Kawasaki Motor Corp. USA...

Gallery: 2027 Sea-Doo Spark X & Spark X Trixx (Video)

"Well," my informant began. "You should be pretty happy with next month's reveal." They had hinted that the Spark X was indeed "a thing"...

Real Review: Longterm Testing of Strapinno Retractable Ratchet Straps

Over the decades, I've personally grown exhausted of testing mediocre or half-assed products. That's not to say that said items aren't clever, innovative or...

Sea-Doo’s BRP GO! App and 10.25″ Touchscreen Put to the Real Test at Havasu

I'll be honest with you: I didn't plan to spend part of the Sea-Doo BRP GO! press event riding solo through Topock Gorge on...

Gallery: Introducing The 2026 Kawasaki JetSki Lineup

Frankly, we're starting to wonder who is in control over at Kawasaki USA when it comes to these new product roll-outs. Traditionally, Kawasaki waited...

Gallery: Yamaha Celebrates 40 Years of WaveRunners With CrossWave Fishing PWC

Practicing our very most self-restraint to keep from bursting into the chorus of "You're Welcome!" from Disney's Moana, once again The Watercraft Journal has delivered the...

Gallery: Introducing The 2026 Sea-Doo Lineup (Video)

"Sometimes, less is more," is an old maxim that often leaves the recipient asking, "but more what?" In the case of Sea-Doo's recent unveiling of...

Real Review: Mission Outdoor Ronin PWC Fenders & Tethers

When it's time to hit the water for some fun, the last thing you want is something slowing you down at the dock. I’ve tried...

Video: 2021+ SuperJet WCOT Ride Plate & Intake Grate Review

If you've been part of the Facebook four stroke SuperJet groups, you probably know that the Watercross of Texas 2.0 ride plate and double...

Gallery: Kawasaki Quietly Unveils Two Year STX 160 Series Redesign Plan

Clearly overshadowed by the highly publicized unveiling of the SX-X 160 fixed-steering standup, few noticed that buried within a hospitality tent at the Jet...

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...