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2018 Yamaha VXR WaveRunner – Long Haul Episode 20

Could the VXR be Yamaha’s ultimate naturally-aspirated WaveRunner? We certainly want to say so! With its striking paint and trim scheme, stellar handling, gobs of low-end torque and included electric trim and RiDE dual-throttle brake and reverse system, it’s got everything it needs and nothing else that it doesn’t. Sharing the same mold as the […]

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RIVA Racing’s 2017 Yamaha GP1800 IJSBA Stock Class Race Kit – Long Haul Ep. 8

The Watercraft Journal test rides RIVA Racing’s all-new GP1800 IJSBA Stock Class Race Kit-equipped 2017 Yamaha GP1800 WaveRunner. The newly-released kit is without a doubt, one of the quickest, hardest-handling machines we’ve ever ridden (and RIVA tells us they’re not done tuning it!). You won’t believe the potential buried in this machine that RIVA is […]

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2017 Sea-Doo GTR-X 230 Long Term Review – Long Haul Episode 21

Whoowee! The Watercraft Journal sums up nearly a whole year with a 2017 Sea-Doo GTR-X 230 in just over 9 minutes! Many of you will also recognize this machine as being the trusty steed on several previous episodes of Long Haul throughout last year – and for good reason! Not only did we clock consistent […]

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Touring Tims Ford Lake With MTPWC – Long Haul Ep. 9

The Watercraft Journal joins the Middle Tennessee Personal Watercraft Club for a great day of riding the historic Tims Ford Lake and Reservoir in South Central Tennessee. Aboard a brand-new 2017 Sea-Doo GTR-X 230 (equipped with a Kool PWC Stuff cooler rack and Rotopax gas cans), we explore caves, cliff faces, sunken groves of trees […]

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2018 Sea-Doo RXT 230 – Long Haul Episode 23

The Watercraft Journal gives you a closer look at the all-new 2018 Sea-Doo RXT 230. It’s lesser price shaves off quite a bit from its more expensive sibling, the RXT-X 300, the RXT 230 still has a lot to offer. Riding on an all CM-Tech hull and a wholly innovative deck that employs BRP’s easy […]

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2017 Yamaha FX Limited SVHO WaveRunner – Long Haul Ep. 10

Building off of one of its most successful new additions to its 2016 lineup – the VX Limited – Yamaha WaveRunners introduced the FX Limited SVHO for 2017. Brandishing a full catalog of accessories for the whole family to enjoy (like a 1-person towable raft and color-matched tow rope, gear bag, dry bag, waterproof phone […]

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Behind The Scenes of The 2018 Skyway Ski Show – Long Haul Episode 24

It happens every year (for the past 6 years now), and The Watercraft Journal was on the beach with camera in hand to record a little behind-the-scenes action of the annual Watercraft Superstore Skyway Ski Show. Unfortunately, super strong winds muffled out ALL of our audio, but we thankfully were able to scribble down a […]

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A Swinging Time on Smith Lake Dam With The Aquaholics – Long Haul Ep. 11

The Watercraft Journal joins Alabama/Mississippi riding club, The Aquaholics for an awesome weekend of riding around the pristine Lewis-Smith Lake, dam and reservoir in northern Alabama. Again we charge along on our new 2017 Sea-Doo GTR-X 230, were we ride through a handful of waterfalls, explore caves, eye-over a few mansions, jump from cliff faces, […]

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RIVA Racing Stage III-Equipped 2018 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300 – Long Haul Ep. 25

The Watercraft Journal test rides RIVA Racing’s maniacally-fast Stage III kit-equipped 2018 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300. Starting with a stock 2018 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300, RIVA Racing throws on its proven Stage III kit to aptly unlock all of the power potential in the venerable ACE 300 engine and unlock what can be done with the new […]

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Three States Around on The MTPWC Ironman Ride – Long Haul Ep. 12

The Watercraft Journal racks up over 450 miles as it joins the Middle Tennessee Personal Watercraft Club on its annual Ironman ride. Last year they racked up over 200 miles in one day; but this time they spread it over 3 days and well over double the previous mileage. Aboard our trusty 2017 Sea-Doo GTR-X […]

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