Do you own a 2012-2019 Yamaha FX Waverunner? And do you have problems with the low fuel warning buzzer going off when you’ve still half a tank of fuel left? Well, you aren’t the only one. It was a problem that drove a number of owners a bit crazy. Yamaha finally established a fix in …
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Once upon a time, there was the Jet Ski. And for a good long time, there was nothing else. Kawasaki’s original stand-up JS400 and its successors had the market and the water all to itself for over a decade. A far different pursuit than riding a modern personal watercraft runabout, riding a jet ski was …
I was recently tasked with picking my five favorite places to ride personal watercraft. It was a bit difficult composing such a list from the hundreds of worthy destinations I’ve been fortunate to ski around, but the first pick was easy: The waves just north of Oceanside, California. On any given morning, swell after swell …
If you own a personal watercraft but only ride on the same body of water each time you go out, you’re missing out on a world of fun. There are numerous destinations to navigate upon on your Jet Ski, and a change of both water and scenery might be in order to maximize the potential …
5 Best Places to Jet Ski in the USA: Let’s Go Somewhere New! Read More »
If you are fortunate to live right on the water, and especially if you chose to live on the water to ride personal watercraft right out of your backyard, you likely already have a floating ski dock. If not, why not? Floating jet ski docks are easily installed, easy to use, and the best way …
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Some weeks ago we ran a story about the gone before its time AquaTrax personal watercraft line from Honda. Both the AquaTrax F-12 and its successor the F-15 were and are very capable watercraft that is still arguably on a par with currently sold models from other manufacturers even though Honda repurposed its watercraft production …
Owning a personal watercraft is a springboard to fun in any number of ways, and for some, there’s no better way to spend a day than to load up bait and tackle and go fishing. A PWC offers access to waters that would be difficult to navigate in a conventional boat, and as the price …
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Back in the day, Yamaha’s WaveBlaster was introduced as a “motorcycle on water.” Although technically a sit-down craft, its hull design was more closely aligned with Yamaha’s stand-up SuperJet than with the far more stable WaveRunner lineup. You had to be able to ride the WaveBlaster to ride it, and its sharp lean-in handling package …
The best thing about modern Jet Ski is that they are so stable and user-friendly that anyone can ride one. Personal responsibility is paramount for new and experienced riders alike. Stay Safe! A brief anecdotal analogy In the mid-1970s, Honda introduced its ATC three-wheeler line. It was a huge hit with an adoring public – …
Jet Ski safety is your responsibility: Don’t play bumper boats! Read More »
Bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better, and you don’t have to spend top dollar to have big fun on a PWC. Modern personal watercraft is astonishingly advanced in both technology and performance, but both of those trickle down from each manufacturer’s flagships to the rest of the line. There are many boats available on the market …
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