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2018 Yamaha GP1800 WaveRunner – Long Haul Episode 17

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2018 Sea-Doo GTX Limited 230 & 300 – Long Haul Episode 18

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2018 Yamaha VXR WaveRunner – Long Haul Episode 20

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2017 Kawasaki SX-R JetSki Review (Finally!) – Long Haul Ep. 7

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2018 Sea-Doo RXT 230 – Long Haul Episode 23

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

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

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2018 RIVA Racing-Edition Yamaha GP1800R Test Ride – Long Haul Episode 22

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2017 Yamaha EX Deluxe WaveRunner – Long Haul Episode 13

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