If you’re still wearing a long sleeve cotton T-shirt and a pair of jeans when you ride, it’s time to seriously step up your riding gear. The Watercraft Journal – the world’s most popular PWC magazine – routinely tests and reviews new and exciting products to help you, the watercraft enthusiast, to have the most enjoyable time on the water.
And in this effort, we’ve teamed up with the premier brand for boating and sailing apparel, Windrider to custom-design what we believe is the single-best riding jersey possible.
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Each shirt features durable mesh lining the inside length of the torso all the way down the sleeve to the elbow. That means this shirt provides awesome ventilation even while wearing a life vest! This jersey is just as comfortable as it helps regulate body temperature and protects from the sun.
Currently available in a subdued Bimini Blue pattern, WCJ Long Sleeve Riding Jersey isn’t as loud and obnoxious as other riding shirt patterns out there. Adorned with the WCJ logo across the chest and at the base of the neck in back, each jersey is cut slightly larger than typical shirts including a longer cut torso.
This means your jersey won’t ride up your lower back while you’re riding at speed for no unsightly sunburns! (See the size chart below.) Priced at $45.00 USD each, the WCJ jersey is more affordable than other riding shirts and with a shorter turnaround. So equip yourself with the best riding jersey on the market by visiting The Watercraft Journal store HERE.
We told you we weren’t going to stop; heck, the wheels are just getting moving on The Watercraft Journal’s harebrained idea. Last month, we hosted the impromptu “Fly Off of The Handle” ride, which saw 9 intrepid riders racking up nearly 180-miles in just a few hours – including dozens of miles of open ocean chop, long stretches of wide-open-throttle drag racing, and hours of teeth-rattling wind-blown bay beating. It was awesome. So to push the envelope even further, we’re going further.
We’re announcing the “Battle Back to N’awlins” Endurance Ride (click the link for the event page on Facebook). Racking up nearly 135-miles one way, we’re going to be busting our butts to achieve our set goal of 270-plus miles in a single winter’s day! Leaving bright and early from Bayou Bienvenue Marine (located at 2001 Paris Road, New Orleans, LA 70129) on Friday, December 17th at 6:30am, we’ll be riding out to the intracoastal waterway past Fort Macomb as we venture through Chef Mentuer Pass, leading us into Lake Ponchartrain.
Passing Fort Pike, we’ll make our way through the Rigolets into the Pearl River where we’ll traverse the winding bayous of Bayou Caddy arriving at the Mississippi Sound adjacent to the Silver Slipper. At this point, we’ll enter the open waters of the Mississippi Sound for a 10 mile sprint to Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor – our first fuel stop (65 miles). At this point we’ll discuss weather conditions, assess the riders in our group, and the route ahead.
Barring conditions, we’ll continue on to the Barrier Islands off the Mississippi Coast, consisting of Cat island, Ship Island, Horn island, and Petit Bois Island into Alabama to our final island for our second fuel stop at the Dauphin Island Marina. From here is where we’ll plan our return of the trip with any deviations necessary. Frankly put, riders who are considering need to plan on worst case conditions: cold temperatures, 2-to-3 foot seas, exposure to salt water, etc.
Weatheris predicted to be in the mid-to-high 60’s, but can change. Prepare by bringing a waterproof windbreaker; gloves; a wetsuit/neoprene pants; goggles (treat with Rain-X); a head sock/balaclava; face mask/gaiter. Expect long periods of 60-to-70mph speeds. Extra fuel is mandatory as we’ll be going long stretches without stops. Bring food (snack bars, trail mix, etc.) and water as we will not be stopping at a restaurant to eat lunch.
Understand that all participants joining this ride do so under their own volition. This is a ride-at-your-own risk event. The Watercraft Journal does not hold any legal liability for your well-being, the condition of your personal watercraft, personal vehicle, property or person either before or after this ride. In participating you understand that conditions are prone to change and alternate routes have been planned for such an occasion.
With the 2021 National Tour titles to be decided, and the 2021 World Championships up for grabs, this year’s Pro Watercross season finale in Naples, Florida was packed with friendly rivalries, last-minute mechanical scrambles, a good deal of smack-talking, the normal smattering of drama, and a lot of wire-to-wire, hard-fought battles for podium spots and bragging rights. Races this year kicked off on Thursday, and due to the weather-related cancellation of the 2021 Tour National Championship at Lake Charles, Louisiana in August, Thursday’s races took the place of the amateur national championships.
Thursday’s schedule trimmed the standard 3-moto format to a 2-moto arrangement. As is normal with Pro Watercross’s process for National Tour titles, the tour points played no role in the naming of National Champions for the majority of classes. (Premier classes, however, did not compete for the National title in Naples, the premier class national champions were announced soon after the cancellation of the Lake Charles race, and were based on tour point standings at the end of Round 6 in Racine, WI).
Attendance at Naples throughout the long weekend ranged from sparse lines to medium attendance, and Thursday’s races were noticeably, and as expected, lower than a weekend race may have pulled, with several of the motos combining classes in order to have more than a couple racers on the line. Even with combined classes, most motos brought less than six racers to the line, with the notable exception of the Amateur Ski Stock class, which lined up six Yamahas and three Kawasakis for the fullest line of the day and some back-and-forth for the podium spot.
A newer name, Torin Gleeson of Lavonia, GA, pulled off a Moto 1 win, beating out long-time racers such as Christopher Landis and Havasu’s 12-year-old phenom, Coy Curtis, as well as 15-year-old rising star Teagan Hill. Gleeson fell back to 7th in Moto 2, however, and Hill parlayed a second and third place into the top overall podium spot and the National Title, followed by Curtis and Landis.
With the National Titles secured, Friday dawned on the competition for Pro Watercross’s World Titles. PWX head honcho AJ Handler and race director Robert Sand stuck with the recent practice of stacking races back-to-back-to-back so that each class finishes in one day, as opposed to the old style of splitting each classes’ motos over two days. While the premier classes were reserved for Saturday, Friday’s lineup held some intense racing and awarded some hard-fought titles.
One edge-of-the-seat class on Friday was the Amateur Ski GP class, where David Cabrera tied up the top podium spot with first place finishes in Motos 1 and 2, edging out Coy Curtis, with Sammy Nehme, and another Havasu rising name, River Varner, keeping the heat on. Moto 3 saw Curtis snag the win from Cabrera and nail down the second podium spot.
Three classes on Friday had decent lineups behind the band, with 9 riders in each class: Ski 4-Stroke Stock, where the Syracuse Mafia ruled the day, with Camden Powell pulling a hat trick for first overall, and Zeke Keim taking the second podium spot. Fellow Great Lakes Watercross rider Dustin Voss claimed the third podium step. In Veteran Ski GP David Cabrara snagged another World Championship title, and in Novice Sport Stock Naples hometown racer, 15-year-old Jax Hayden ran the board, ahead of nearby Bonita Springs’ Jason Sahagian.
“Naples was an eye opener for me, I was given the opportunity to race my brother’s Sea-Doo RXP-X for the first time,” Lezcano told The Watercraft Journal a few days after the race. “This was the ski he crashed into during the World Finals (Havasu). It was a brand new ski that he never got the opportunity to race. I think I can say I made him proud – almost felt like we were both racing in a sense! But best of all, I brought home lots of hardware – I even won all three motos in my IROC stock class. It was a great way to end the season.”
Saturday’s racing fit in three motos of the premier classes – plus some Junior and Amateur classes – into a long, challenging day of racing, where again, attendance ran the gamut from sparse to somewhat full lines. The class with the best attendance at Naples was Pro-Am Ski GP with 13 lined up behind the band, followed by the Sport Stock Class with 12 competitors.
During the weekend’s pro show motos, we saw a continued absence of some long-time race teams/families, including Baldwin, Motzouris, Klippenstein, Smith, Washington, Osborn, and Bennet.. But we also saw a continuation of the recent Havasu influx into the Pro Watercross tour. Naples also saw a continuation of some great promise seen in the younger racers that are coming into the sport:
“What a great weekend. Friday I was able to race in the Amateur Ski 4 Stroke Stock class against two great competitors and placed second overall,” said new Junior Ski World Champion Gary Hobein Jr. “On Saturday, the weather conditions were cold and windy making it more challenging for all the racers. But despite the conditions, I was able to come away with my first World Championship race in the Junior Ski 10-12! I’m so thankful for all the support from everyone this year, especially my dad! Without him and my mom, I wouldn’t have been able to do what I love!”
Holbein was far from the only racer who lists Naples as one of their favorite race sites. “My Yamaha GP1800R was on rails, getting me the win in Naples,” Tory Snyder told The Watercraft Journal after nailing down Pro-Am R/A Box Stock World Champion title. “I love everything about Naples. Perfect water conditions and one of the best race sites on tour.”
Naples also played out well for tour regular Jules Hopkins, who said “Coming off of my first Pro Ski moto win in Georgia and winning the Jettribe WaterX Texas Championship, continuing the momentum into Naples was huge for me. We had one of the fastest skis out there and I really enjoyed the track design this year. Hole shotting and leading Moto 1 was definitely what we were looking for and we were consistently up in the front on starts all day long.”
Matthew Richuk, the newly-crowned Pro-Am Ski GP 2021 World Champion, didn’t slide easily into the win. He told WCJ, “The Pro Watercross World Championship was another amazing race and a great way to end the season. I could tell Robert Sand wanted a fast course and he made it fast. It was a test of top speed and the racers endurance. The competition was amazing and anyone could’ve won.”
He continued, “Every single person in the Pro Ski GP class had the potential of winning. For me personally, it was a rough week before the race, with motor issues. After a brutal no sleep week, I ended up putting a fast STB Enterprises built motor in Friday night, racing the next day and after the race taking the motor back out into Jonathan’s McCreary (Opie) ski. Huge thank you to Broward Motorsports for help and support of racing the entire season.”
While Saturday’s Premier Class focus was a busy day with a total of 26 motos, Sunday put them to shame, with 32 races on the books. One sentiment that was expressed across the board was an enthusiastic look forward to the 2022 race season.
“It’s been such a great year for myself and the team. We took home three world titles and two national titles in both runabout and stand up,” said Sophie Francis. “Racing in Naples for the Pro Watercross finished our season on a high. My plan over the off season is to train even harder and come back even stronger. We will be racing the P1 AquaX, Pro Watercross tour and also the IJSBA world finals for 2022.”
“The Naples race this year really showed everything jet ski racing has to offer, everything from intense competition on the course to one big helpful family off the course. Looking back, that Saturday night in Naples we all got together and got a big cookout going only hours after banging bars going 70-plus-mph; this really just goes to show how great of an atmosphere gets created at these race weekends,” Ski 4-Stroke Stock champion Camden Powell told The Watercraft Journal.
“All in all it was yet another great weekend and year in which racing for myself only got better and memories got continued to be created. Looking forward to the 2022 season I am extremely excited/anxious for everything it has to offer, but no matter what happens I’ll still create memories, still be able to enjoy great competition, and ultimately still be able to be involved in such a great community that I hope someday will get the recognition around the world that it deserves,” Powell concluded.
For complete race results, visit HERE. For the complete album of Naples photos from Waters Edge Photography, visit www.watersedgephoto.online
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2021 Pro Watercross World Champions Pro-Am Ski Stock: 1. Coy Curtis, 2. Dustin Voss, 3. Will Scruggs; Pro-Am Ski GP: Matthew Richuk, 2. Deven Farthing, 3. Camden Powell; Pro-Am R/A Box Stock: 1. Tory Snyder, 2. Dustin Farthing, 3. Chase Dutton; Sport Stock: 1. Deven Farthing, 2. Chrisopher Landis, 3. Talan Farthing; Womens 4-Stroke Ski: Sophie Francis, 2. Madison Elders, 3. Jessica Wiebesiek; Junior Ski Stock (10-12): 1. Gary Holbein, 2. Jax Rowe, 3. Abby Weldon; Amateur Ski Stock: Teagan Hill, 2. Kevin Rowe, 3. Taylor Steward; Veteran Ski GP: 1. David Cabrera, 2. Jeb Zarzour, 3. Eric Swick; Amateur Ski GP: 1. David Cabrera, 2. Coy Curtis, 3. Sammy Nehme; Ski 4-Stroke Stock: Camden Powell, 2. Zeke Keim, 3. Dustin Voss; Ski 4-Stroke Stock SuperJet: 1. Coy Curtis, 2. Gary Holbein Jr., Sammy Nehme; IROC Stock: 1. Valentina Lezcano, 2. Kenny Compton, 3. Daniel Steele; Junior Spark Stock (13-15): 1. Madison Elders, 2. Cooper Caldwell, 3. Hailey Compton; Pro Freestyle: 1. Coy Curtis, 2. Gary Burtka; ProAm Runabout GP: 1. Stan Hightower, 2. Clinton Pace; Womens Runabout Box Stock: 1. Sophie Francis, 2. Shelby Warman, 3. Beth Perrin; Sport GP: 1. Deven Farthing, 2. Jules Hopkins, 3. Glen Jung; Novice Runabout Box Stock: 1. Benjamin Mantel; Novice IROC (Spark) Stock: 1. Kenny Compton; Amateur R/A Box Stock: 1. Chase Dutton; Amateur Runabout SS: 1. Stan Hightower; Ski Superstock: 1. Taylor Stewart; Sport Open: 1. Deven Farthing; Junior Sport Stock (13-15): 1. Colton Gulotta; Supercourse 200+: 1. Andre Edminston; Supercourse 300+: 1. Ben Mantel; Veteran IROC Stock: 1. John Block; IROC 1100: 1. Jeff Stanley; IROC GP: 1. Cameron Fame; Vintage Ski 650/750/Open: 1. Kevin Rowe; Freestyle 800: 1. Gary Burtka; Runabout 800 SS: 1. Jeff Stanley; Vintage Ski 550 SS: 1. Coy Curtis; Vintage X2 GP: 1. Gary Burtka; Novice Sport Stock: 1. Jax Hayden; Amateur Freestyle: 1. Phil Clemmons; Novice Ski Stock: 1. Joe Surette;
2021 Pro Watercross Amateur National Champions Amateur Ski Stock: 1. Teagan Hill; Amateur R/A Box: 1. Chase Dutton; Sport GP: 1. Jules Hopkins; Novice Sport Stock: 1. Jason Sahagain; Junior Spark Stock (13-15): 1. Haley Compton; Veteran Ski GP: 1. James Wright; Ski Superstock: 1. Taylor Stewart; Ski 4-Stroke Stock: 1. Sophie Francis; Women’s 4-Stroke Ski: 1. Sophie Francis; Ski 4-Stroke Stock SuperJet: 1. Coy Curtis; IROC 1100: 1. Jeff Stanley; Junior Ski Stock (13-15): 1. Teagan Hill; Amateur Ski GP: 1. River Varner; Junior Ski Stock (10-12): 1. Gary Holbein Jr.; Junior Sport Stock (13-15): 1. Colton Guilotta; Vintage X2 GP: 1. Gary Burtka; Pro-Am Ski GP: 1. Deven Farthing; Sport Stock: 1. Deven Farthing; Pro-Am Runabout Box Stock: 1. Tory Snyder; Pro Freestyle: 1. Brad Hill; Pro-Am Runabout GP: 1. Tory Snyder
The Grammy award winning producer, DJ Khaled recently launched a worldwide chicken wing delivery company, named Another Wing. Khaled’s shops are operated as “Ghost Kitchens,” which became popular during the pandemic when dine in restaurants were forced to shut down. Owners had to get creative to make money and that’s when delivery-only ghost kitchens blew up. It is still going strong, and Khaled is capitalizing on it as only he could.
After partnering with ghost kitchen operator, Reef Technology; Khaled has launched over 150 Another Wing kitchens in five countries on three continents! As terrestrial business cranks up, Another Wing will also take to the water and offer boatside chicken wing delivery by jet ski!
“Sharing something I love, like delicious food with my fans all over the world, how could I say no? It’s all about spreading love and showing people what is possible when you dream,” [Khaled] said, adding that “we goin’ global.”
The menu features bone-in and boneless chicken wings starting at $6.95 for a six-piece order. Eight flavors are available, and the menu will be expanded to add jalapeno cheese fries, onion rings, and chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
“Wings stood out as something that’s universally loved and can be brought to many areas,” Alan Philips, Reef’s chief creative officer, told Bloomberg of thinking of the business idea with Khaled. When Another Wing makes its splash into boatside watercraft delivery, we will provide you with an update. We are anxious to see how well this concept plays out.
Above you’re looking at a side-by-side comparison of the factory supercharger pulley and the new billet pulley from Kspeed, which is a direct replacement for stock wheel. As you can see, the factory pulley is quite a bit heavier, and for those who already know, are prone to rusting.
The Kspeed pulley comes in at half the weight, which means a quicker spool time and (in the case of the 108mm pulley) 1.2psi more boost, putting the total closer to 18psi. Kspeed makes each of their pulleys from aircraft grade billet aluminum alloy and has them anodised for superior protection from salt and corrosion.
Kspeed offers two sizes of their lightweight pulleys too: the 109mm pulley can “go on any ski, and is a cheaper replacement option than [stock],” according to them. While you’ll see a slight boost increase, you won’t get the “full effect” until you reflash the ECU. The 109mm costs $212 AUD.
For those looking to really increase the boost of their supercharged Kawasakis, Kspeed’s 108mm pulley is their race spec offering. For this one, you MUST run 98-octane fuel (Australia) or 93-octane (USA). It also comes with a new idler to reduce belt slack. The 108 is priced at $250 AUD.
It makes sense for manufacturers to design and build a powerplant that can (and often will) surpass the expectations of the general riding public. In doing so, the OE can detune or otherwise restrict to the engine from performing at its peak limit, and rather, offer the customer a portion of its full potential. This saves the engine from operating within the narrow boundaries wherein a minor error could spell disaster.
All three manufacturers do this – Kawasaki, Yamaha and Sea-Doo – and for good reason. Equally, the aftermarket seeks to “unlock” this otherwise buried potential often through expensive and invasive means. Yet, what if you could unleash the latent power within say, Sea-Doo’s 300 ACE 1630 3-cylinder four-stroke within a matter of seconds. (Yes, seconds not minutes or hours.)
And what if guaranteeing engine longevity and improving straightline stability at speed and high speed cornering could be done nearly as quickly? Below we’ll list three “must have” performance upgrades from RIVA Racing that will unlock the hidden potential within your 300-horsepower supercharged Sea-Doo all without any permanent modifications, drilling or cutting. Yup, everything here is 100% reversible and can be done in less than an hour.
In the case of all supercharged 300-horsepower Sea-Doos, BRP intentionally caps the 300 ACE engine at just above 8,000rpm. For units sold in the United States, that means an RXT-X 300 or GTX Limited 300 might blip the speedometer at 70 (or even 71) miles per hour before the dashboard communicates to the ECU, which then dictates to the throttle body to ease back to 68 or so. All of this is done within fractions of a second, of course, but that’s how it works.
For international units (an “RS” unit), the RPM cap remains the same, but the speedometer is allowed to climb a little deeper into the 70s. To interrupt this signal, RIVA Racing engineered its Speed Control Override Module (or SCOM). The Speed Control Override Module does not connect to your Sea-Doo’s ECU whatsoever. It merely interrupts the signal between the GPS speedometer and the ECU, keeping the computer from backing off of the throttle once it hits its preset max speed.
Again, the ECU’s cap on RPM remains in place meaning you will not see excessive RPM that would void the OE warranty, but the SCOM will allow the Sea-Doo to proceed to speeds within the mid-to-high 70’s when ideal conditions. RIVA Racing includes a pair of brackets (one for the RXP-X and the other for the RXT-X/GTX). Rather than use the bracket, we opted to secure the SCOM with a couple of heavy duty zip ties. It won’t bounce or jostle much more than it would on the bracket, and it can be quickly removed whenever we want.
Prior to installation, always disconnect the battery. We had attempted to install a SCOM on a RXT-X 300 without doing so, and the effects of the override module weren’t visible at first. Once installed, our 2021 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 (as will as SCOM-installed machines) began in “Sport Mode” – the prompt crossing the bottom of our dashboard. All other dashboard features remain in full function of course, as the SCOM does not reprogram the ECU.
Next on our list is RIVA Racing’s Oil Catch/Separator. As many are prone to say, all engines are effectively air pumps with negative atmosphere (vacuum) pulling air in, and positive atmosphere (pressure) pushing air out. The intake charge is hyper-pressurized by the supercharger, and “blows by” the sides of the pistons, pressurizing inside of your Sea-Doo’s crankcase while under throttle.
This pressurized air mixes with oily vapor that’s roiling inside of your crankcase and needs to be extracted. Normally, this oily vapor would be siphoned out and sucked in past the throttle body, through your intercooler and past your supercharger; coating everything in an oily film.
In small doses, this won’t hurt your engine – and in some instances when riding in salty air, the oily coating can sometimes help protect these sensitive parts. But if left unchecked, the film that can collect over time may heavily hinder your intercooler’s ability to chill an intake charge, and worse yet, cause carbon build up in your cylinders, clogging combustion.
The catch can retrieves and separates the oil from the air, evacuating it through a screened filter. In doing this, the catch can is definitely a “must have” for those looking to rack up some serious hours on their supercharged Sea-Doo; and like the SCOM installs in minutes without any permanent cutting or drilling. The bottle mounts to the provided CNC-cut aluminum bracket, which for our 2021 RXP-X, mounted up using the existing outermost bolts of the exhaust manifold.
RIVA includes several feet of PCV hose to connect the catch can to the factory PCV valve; simply reuse the factory hose clamps and re-ziptie the wire loom to the new hose. Although not part of RIVA’s kit, we addressed the hole in the intake tube by snipping a short length of the provided PCV hose and capping it with a black rubber boot we had in the garage. This cap slipped over the plastic factory nipple, sealing off the vacuum leak the hole would leave.
Finally, we can reattach our battery’s terminals, reinstall the engine inspection cover and seats, and begin our sponson upgrade. But why? The factory sponsons on the current RXP-X 300 (which are also identical to the sponsons found on the 2018-and-newer RXT-X 300) are a single piece of molded plastic; gone are the adjustable X-sponsons from previous years. The blades are somewhat deeper than the standard sponsons, but are rather blunt, kicking up a wide roost and offering only the slightest bit of improved traction due to their increased drag.
The best way to demonstrate the night-and-day difference between the RIVA Pro Series Sponsons and the factory sponsons is in a side-by-side comparison. Notice that the depth and angle (what you might call “negative camber”) of the blade is considerable, allowing the sponson to cut far deeper and at a vertical angle when the RXP-X rolls into a tight corner. The deepest portion of the blade is at the foremost, pushing the hull’s “pivot point” forward.
Effectively, the RIVA Pro Series Sponsons permits the RXP-X’s T3R hull to perform far more aggressively than the factory blades would allow. The molded plastic OE sponsons failed to give sufficient “bite” in full-throttle, leaned-over turns; the Pro Series do. Equally, the Pro Series Sponsons do not rely on generating drag alone (as indicated by the stepped edge of the blade) but rather, favoring forward and tapering at the tail, placing all of the traction around the intake grate.
We discovered how aggressive these new sponsons could be during our first “test run” of our trio of upgrades. Even with the engine cold, we quickly sped up to 71mph with a half-full tank of fuel. With the blades set to #4, the RXP-X bit sharply, snapping the ski hard inward, and high-siding us nearly off of the unit. In full speed runs, the deep-set blades could easily be felt “guiding” our tail, which was more engagement than we wanted.
Returning a couple of days later with less fuel in the tank and the sponsons moved up one spot to the #3 position, we could snap a hairpin with ease and confidence without much effort. Equally, we clicked off a consecutive series of 75 and 76mph top speed runs on the dashboard’s speedometer. Our iPhone’s GPS app read a more conservative 74.9mph, so we averaged the two for a safe 75.5mph, which we felt was impressive given our 240-pound rider and 445-foot elevation.
In all, an hour’s worth of work and three extraordinarily easy-to-install parts from RIVA Racing are all it takes to unlock a large portion of any 300-horsepower Sea-Doo. Best of all, each of these are 100-percent reversible and transferable to another 300 ACE-powered machine (yes, from a RXT-X to a RXP-X to a GTX 300). Go to the links provided above or visit www.rivaracing.com and check ’em all out there.
When inept political demagogues bow to foreign powers and refuse to enforce international laws pertaining to intellectual property, you get insane mutant rip-offs like this bizarre electric-powered paddle wheel-propelled personal watercraft listed on Australian vendor site “Gumtree” as a “New Durable Amphibious Electric Jet Ski.”
Selling for a bargain price of $18,200 AUD (roughly $13,390 in USD), the details are slim to none pertaining to pretty much everything besides the title. Claiming a top land speed of 21kmph (13mph) and a whopping 10kmph max speed on water (6.2mph), you’re not looking at anything that’s going to set any IJSBA records.
Lastly, when the listing claims the “Durable Amphibious Electric Jet Ski” is made from aluminum alloy, we’re presuming the trike rides on an aluminum chassis tucked within its fiberglass shell. Borrowing heavily from what appears to be decades of previous Sea-Doo designs, we see portions of the previous RXT 260 in its pseudo S3-hull and Ergolock seat.
In all, this thing is pretty much a disaster. Curiously, we think this would be ideal candidate for the “Jet Ski Brothers” YouTube channel to relocate their LS V8-swap build’s powertrain. If you haven’t already seen that, do yourself a favor and locate that series of videos.
The truly inspirational story of Sea-Doo racer and ambassador Anthony Radetic has just been revealed in a brand new production by Trailer Valet. The documentary series Move Forward premiered with the Radetic piece on November 11th, 2021, and the short film’s star is indeed “very stoked” with the result.
Anthony Radetic is an amazing adaptive athlete. A former military helicopter pilot, he was injured in 2004 while stationed in Ft. Rucker and left paralyzed. With both his army career and his primary source of adrenaline and excitement taken from him, Radetic faced more than just the prospect of being wheelchair bound; he also had a lifestyle and a way of being that needed to be reclaimed.
After successful stints in hand cycling and mono skiing, it was actually Radetic’s wife who came up with the fortuitous idea of entering the sport that he is now so well known for. Following a theme that is typical of competitive athletes, things moved quickly for Radetic from initially just working out how to ride a PWC effectively to racing the machines in open competition.
The Sea-Doo PWCs that he races are set up specifically to accommodate the position and movement limitations he has, which add to the physical challenges of PWC competition. Due to an enormous amount of hard work and training, along with meticulous machine preparation, the Radetic / Sea-Doo partnership has proven to be very successful.
Whether you have been following the racing career of Anthony Radetic for years or are new to this story, make sure you don’t miss it’s cinematic retelling in this surprisingly deep and expressive short documentary. Watch Moveforward featuring Anthony Radetic here:
Sea-Doo added a 30-Liter Modular Cargo Box to its LinQ accessories lineup. This box is a beast and if you were looking for ways to stow more gear on your Sea-Doo, this is the storage box for you. It is a large rugged hard sided box with a 30-liter capacity and weather resistant lid. The box fits on all LinQ with a 16” base.
If one big box isn’t enough, add more modular boxes or a LinQ Dry Bag. The LinQ 10 Liter Modular Box and the 20 Liter Modular Box offer the perfect solution. For the important stuff like dry clothes, the dry bag gives you added waterproof protection. The 10 Liter box retails for $129.99, and the 20 Liter is $149.99.
You can stack them or set them side by side, whatever you choose. No tools are required because they quickly attach to the LinkQ base. The 30L box will give you peace of mind knowing your gear is safe and secure while you’re riding hard on the water. The 30 Liter box retails for $169.99.
Black Friday is coming up and your local Sea Doo dealership will have some killer sales. That’s prime time to get your new box and to find out how much gear it will hold. Practice packing it while taking advantage of the sale priced goods!
Let’s face it, regularly riding your personal watercraft can leave quite a bit of wear and tear on your machine. Launching off of carpeted bunks, bumping up against docks, or running up on the sandy banks of a riverbed or shoreline can quickly scrape, scratch and mar your otherwise pristine ski’s finish. And considering that all three OEs use different materials for their hulls, it’s hard to know which is best for each application.
Thankfully, Shurhold’s Dual Action Polisher is the right tool for the job. Many polishers come in “too hot” applying far too much power to otherwise sensitive surfaces. Too much torque, too high of RPM or too concentric the swirl. The Shurhold polisher offers a smart oscillating pattern with an adjustable (2,500-6,500) orbit speed with a quick-change 5-inch head ensuring that even the most novice DIY’er won’t burn through his paint or dig into the gel coat. Priced at $155.98, the complete kit that is detailed below:
Here is the official press release: The combination of UV rays, blowing dirt and accumulated grime can leave a boat’s fiberglass and paint dull and chalky. Restoring the rich, high-gloss finish is easy with Shurhold’s World’s Best Dual Action Polisher. Ideal for buffing and waxing, it quickly brings back the surface’s original sparkle without damaging from too much power.
Unlike professional-grade tools that, if not used properly, can burn the surface or leave swirl marks, the Dual Action Polisher has a 5″ oscillating head that’s effective yet safe in the hands of DIYers. The quick-change Velcro backing plate makes switching pads fast and easy. Speed can be adjusted from 2,500–6,500 orbits per minute to match the work being done, whether cleaning, buffing, waxing, polishing or removing paint defects.
The Dual Action Polisher is built for all-day comfort. It features a removable handle that fits on either side of the polisher and a soft-touch D-handle that pivots to position the tool to the perfect angle. The main grip has a convenient thumb power switch and rubberized insert for a firm grasp.
A counterweight helps eliminate vibration from the oscillation. The heavy-duty 20′ power cord with GFCI plug provides ample length to work uninterrupted—and safely. A video is at www.bit.ly/ShurholdDualActionPolisher.
Shurhold’s World’s Best Dual Action Polisher includes a sturdy storage bag, all the tools needed to assemble and use the polisher, and a spare set of motor brushes. It costs $155.98.
Dedicated to educating boat owners, Shurhold provides key tips for boat value preservation at www.shurhold.com. Inventor of the One Handle Does It All system, Shurhold manufactures specialty care items and accessories to clean, polish and detail.
And in this effort, we’ve teamed up with the premier brand for boating and sailing apparel, Windrider to custom-design what we believe is the single-best riding jersey possible.
