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

The Watercraft Journal test rides RIVA Racing’s insanely-fast 2018 RIVA Racing-Edition GP1800R. Starting with a stock 2018 Yamaha GP1800 WaveRunner, RIVA Racing throws its Stage II kit and a whole lot more at this limited-edition machine that is hand-built for the first 25 customers each year. The GP1800 is already one of the winningest runabouts […]

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 […]

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 […]

How To Perform After Ride Jet Ski Care (on a 2012 4-TEC Sea-Doo GTR 215)

Okay, you had a great day on your Sea Doo, but what to do with the machine after? This video goes through 3ftDeep’s simple, after-ride maintenance steps to make sure your Sea Doo is running good and looking great!

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, […]

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 […]

How To: Sea-Doo RXP 215 Impeller Repair (While On Vacation!)

You’re on vacation and suck a big rock into the pump of your 2004 Sea Doo RXP 215.

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 […]

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 […]

WCWCC PIRATE COVE PROMO April 13th

WCWCC PIRATE COVE Camping, PWC riding and 4×4 Off Road trip. Thursday, April 13, 2017 10:00 AM to Sunday, April 16, 2017, 3:00 PM West Coast Watercraft Club Spring break on CO river! If you have not been check it out! We will have a leader and a sweeper in the back. All radios will […]

2017 Yamaha EX Deluxe WaveRunner – Long Haul Episode 13

Not content to simply build “their version of a Spark,” Yamaha WaveRunners designed a completely unique 3-seater runabout to compete in the ever-growing Rec Lite segment. The new EX series is light, playful and smart, and yet retains a lot of Yamaha’s standards in reliability and longevity. The Watercraft Journal reviews the top-of-the-line EX, the […]

2018 Yamaha VX Cruiser HO – Long Haul Ep. 27

It’s pretty much identical to Yamaha’s performance-minded VXR, so why is the VX Cruiser HO priced $600 less? Frankly, we have no idea because we think it’s got more bells-and-whistles from what you’d expect from such a budget-priced runabout. It’s a fun, zippy performer that’s both stable and sporty – so what’s there not to […]