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Gallery: 2021 Yamaha EX Limited WaveRunner (Video)

With all of the news pouring out of Yamaha's watercraft division this year it might be easy to forget the newest addition to the...

Real Review: Sea-Doo OEM GTI/GTR/Wake 170 PWC Cover

"No, you can't!" countered a very upset commenter in a terse back-and-forth online. The topic at hand was PWC covers and the question arose...

Gallery: 2021 Yamaha VX Limited HO WaveRunner (Video)

Right out of the gate, it's important to note that for the past three consecutive years, the Yamaha VX Cruiser High Output (MSRP $12,049)...

Gallery: 2020 Kawasaki Ultra 310 Kspeed Stage One Kit Review (Video)

For some people too much power is barely enough. Despite the Kawasaki Ultra 310 being the most powerful JetSki to come out of the...

Real Review: Hitcase Waterproof Shield Link Case for iPhone 7/8

I often joked that if a specific item can't do the one thing it's supposed to do well, all of the other features and...

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

Admittedly, this is our third time reviewing Slippery Wetsuit's Array Side-Entry Neo Vest. While minor changes were made from our first foray with the...

Gallery: 2021 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 (Video)

We at The Watercraft Journal were well-aware that a new RXP-X was coming down the pike for Sea-Doo's 2021 model year – even as...

Gallery: 2021 Yamaha GP1800R SVHO WaveRunner (Video)

We've ridden our fair share of race-prepped watercraft over the years; both modified and piloted by some of the most prolific athletes in the...

Gallery: Testing Kspeed’s 80mph 2020 Kawasaki STX 310LX Prototype

Do not adjust your screen or get your eyes checked. The "310" and "supercharged" decals on this 2020 Kawasaki STX 160LX have not been...

Real Review: Slippery Wetsuits’ Liquid Race Boot

When Yamaha Motor Corp. USA calls and says, "How'd you like to test ride the new '21 SuperJet before anyone else?" You first say,...

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...