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Practically Perfect: 2019 Yamaha FX Cruiser HO WaveRunner (Video)

Kevin Shaw

August 1, 2019

For 2019 Yamaha found itself in a bit of a conundrum; the problem was, how to you improve upon a watercraft that is already so popular? Prior to 2019, the FX Cruiser HO WaveRunner was ...

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Watercraft

A Machine For The Masses: 2019 Sea-Doo GTI Pro 130

Cody Cole

July 26, 2019

It’s no secret that the PWC rental market is huge. Most popular tourist lakes and waterways have some type of outlet on them that rents out PWC for a reasonable rate. The new 2019 GTI ...

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Watercraft

Like a Fine Wine: 2019 Yamaha SuperJet WaveRunner

Ashley Haude

July 18, 2019

In a world full of luxurious personal watercraft the Yamaha SuperJet is often touted as “old school cool” due to absence of a seat, like the early first personal watercraft of the 1970s. Make no ...

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Gear

Real Review: Slippery Wetsuits’ Circuit Charcoal Glove

Kevin Shaw

July 4, 2019

Breathability is a key feature when reviewing gloves for us at The Watercraft Journal. All the grip in the world can’t compensate for something that feels like a suffocating surgeon’s latex glove. Air circulation allows ...

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Gear

Long Term Review: Slippery Wetsuits’ Switch Molded Vest

Kevin Shaw

June 27, 2019

Frankly, it’s hard to believe that it was 11 years ago when Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” film hit theaters. The sequel to the director’s gritty Batman reboot “Batman Begins,” “TDK” featured a far more ...

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Watercraft

Videos: 2018 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300 Long Term Review (Gallery)

Kevin Shaw

June 27, 2019

To say we were excited to get our hands on one of the very first 2018 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300‘s would be an understatement. Sea-Doo had only just released the entirely-redesigned runabout a few months earlier, ...

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Watercraft

Rough Water Luxury: 2019 Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO WaveRunner

Ashley Haude

June 17, 2019

The 2019 Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO, while always at the pinnacle of Yamaha’s premium luxury WaveRunner lineup starting at $16,199, is completely new this year with a plethora of performance and rider comfort. On the ...

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Gear

Real Review: Slippery Wetsuits’ Array Side-Entry Neo Vest

Kevin Shaw

June 5, 2019

We’ve noted that side-entry life vests aren’t necessarily our most preferred form of personal flotation device. Oftentimes, the range of motion is limiting, they’re cut too high making it feel like your midriff is exposed, ...

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Gear

Real Review: Jet Pilot Matrix Pro Jacket & John Wetsuit

Ashley Haude

May 23, 2019

If you’ve been in the jet ski community for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard good things about Jet Pilot wetsuits and gear! An upstanding name in the watersport community – Jet Pilot not ...

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Products

Real Review: Tightline K5 Kayak/Canoe/PWC Anchor

Kevin Shaw

May 15, 2019

It’s always best to match the task at hand with the right tool. Sure, you could use the handle of a screwdriver as a hammer, but you’d be using the wrong tool for the job. ...

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