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  • Our 4-hour tune-up that will extend the life of your outboard
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  • Boat handling — mastering the effects of wind, waves and currents
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Boost Your PWC’s Performance

You can modify any PWC you choose. We took a stock Sea-Doo RXT -X 260, which has a top speed of around 67 mph, and modified it with RIVA Racings entry-level Stage 1 Kit.

Rinker Captiva 276 BR

Most people know that Rinker boats represent one of the best values in the industry, and the Captiva 276 BR might be the poster child for that proposition. When you start crunching the numbers and do some comparison shopping, the boat only looks better. But when you see it for the first time, youre not thinking about its value.

Sun Tracker Party Barge 254 XP3

Ever since 1978, when Johnny Morris sold the first Bass Tracker fishing boat package, with a nationally advertised price of $2,995, the folks at Bass Pro Shops have been getting boaters on the water for the least amount of money possible. And 35 years later, Sun Tracker continues that tradition with the Party Barge 254 XP3, its first rear-facing lounger pontoon.

Yamaha FZS and VXR

When you see the colors yellow and black plus the name Yamaha on one machine, you can be sure of one thing: Its bad to the bone. Channeling the motorcycle road-racing heritage of King Kenny Roberts, who won three consecutive World GP championships riding a bumblebee yellow-and-black 500cc Yamaha, the builder delivers a pair of WaveRunners that have already won national championships of their own.

Rinker Captiva 276 BR

Rinker Captiva 276 BR

Looking for the perfect blend of value and style? Look no further than the 276 BR.

Most people know that Rinker boats represent one of the best values in the industry, and the Captiva 276 BR might be the poster child for that proposition. When you start crunching the numbers and do some comparison shopping, the boat only looks better. But when you see it for the first time, youre not thinking about its value.


Sun Tracker Party Barge 254 XP3

Sun Tracker Party Barge 254 XP3

Sun Tracker unveils its first rear-facing lounger pontoon in a sporty, luxurious package.

Ever since 1978, when Johnny Morris sold the first Bass Tracker fishing boat package, with a nationally advertised price of $2,995, the folks at Bass Pro Shops have been getting boaters on the water for the least amount of money possible. And 35 years later, Sun Tracker continues that tradition with the Party Barge 254 XP3, its first rear-facing lounger pontoon.


Yamaha FZS and VXR

Yamaha FZS and VXR

What do you get when you combine lightweight hulls with the biggest engines in the industry? A scream that can be heard all the way across the lake.

When you see the colors yellow and black plus the name Yamaha on one machine, you can be sure of one thing: Its bad to the bone. Channeling the motorcycle road-racing heritage of King Kenny Roberts, who won three consecutive World GP championships riding a bumblebee yellow-and-black 500cc Yamaha, the builder delivers a pair of WaveRunners that have already won national championships of their own.


Turn It Up

Turn It Up

Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker // $129.99


Red, Red Wine, Stay Close to Me

Red, Red Wine, Stay Close to Me

SoftMate HH-61 cupholders // Start at $18.50


Charge!

Charge!

M108E // Starts at $89


Boost Your PWC’s Performance

Boost Your PWC’s Performance

Looking to squeeze a few more mph out of your PWC? Aftermarket kits are a good start.


Two Batteries, Two Chances

Two Batteries, Two Chances

Installing a dual-circuit battery switch is well worth the peace of mind it offers when you shut down your engine far from port.


The boat ramp I use is far from home. By the time I get home, the boat is covered in water spots. What can I do at the ramp to prevent this?

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I am a California-licensed yacht broker. A client listed his boat with me for sale under an “open” listing agreement that required him to give me 30 days written notice if he wanted to cancel the agreement. Several days ago, I received a phone call from another yacht broker who said that the client had just list ...

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Medium to Heavy Oxidation

Sea Hunt 210 Triton