Archive for 'Personal Watercraft' Category


Yamaha Waterbike

21 June 2007

Sure you like boats but what if you like motorcycles, too? If you have an old motorcycle lying around and you’re reasonably handy with tools, you might want to think about building a waterbike. Maryland pizza shop owner, James Garlitz, did just that with an old Yamaha and the finished product looks pretty cool. A […]

New EPA Rules for Boats and Personal Watercraft

21 April 2007

The EPA has proposed new emission regulations for small engines, including those used in boats and personal watercraft. This follows the increasingly strict regulations being imposed on all forms of vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.
… recreational watercraft can emit as much (hourly pollution) as 348 cars an hour. By 2030, recreational watercraft powered by […]

Kawasaki Ultra 250X - 250 hp Jet Ski

4 April 2007

If you’re of the opinion there’s no such thing as too much horsepower, Kawasaki has something for you. You’ve probably seen their ads by now of the brand new Ultra 250X Jet Ski. The 250 in the name represents 250 horsepower from a supercharged and intercooled 1498cc inline 4 cylinder engine, which makes it the […]