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The Hornet’s Nest: 2015 Yamaha VXR WaveRunner

Were Yamaha to simply carry over its 2014 lineup for 2015, many would have little reason to complain. The introduction of the SVHO (Super...

Real Review: Hydro-Turf Hydration Roller Bag

We’ve had the same gear bag for the last five or six years. It’s held up pretty good. The zippers haven’t broken, the waterproof...

Quick Tech: Installing a Custom Hurricane Industries’ Kawasaki Ultra Hood Wrap

Those loyal readers of The Watercraft Journal know that the build up to last week's Jettribe Long Beach-to-Catalina Offshore Championship has been stretched over...

Real Review: Jet Renu’s Dri Wash MX

So there you stand in your garage, marveling at the dizzying assortment of cleaning products lurking in the dusty cabinets. There are automotive waxes,...

Real Review: Dragon Alliance MDX Hydro Goggles

It's been an inside joke for years. After one particular outing with the Kawasaki crew, where we ventured through some severe weather off of...

Bread & Butter: 2014 Sea-Doo GTI SE 130

There's often a disconnect between what is a good choice and what is the best choice. A noble maxim unto itself, it can be...

Real Review: Bolt One-Key Lock Set

Admittedly, it's been a little longer since we've published one of our "Real Reviews" than we'd like. Our delay has only been due to...

Locked & Fully Loaded: 2014 Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO WaveRunner

We've grappled with the amalgam of "luxury" and "performance." Too often these terms get thrown around a little too loosely in our industry, and...

Loose Change: 2014 Sea-Doo Spark HO

It's not easy being right all the time and it's been a burden that Sea-Doo has had to live with for a while now....

Real Review: olloclip iPhone 5/5s 4-In-1 Lens

Every now and again we get our hands on something that albeit not entirely specific to personal watercraft, fits itself perfectly in the sport....

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...