RoosterTail: Ottawa Area PWC Owners, Let me review your ride!

"Upshift" (Upshift) 04/23/2015 at 10:16 • Filed to: RoosterTail, Ottawa, Review, PWC, Personal, Watercraft, jet ski, sea doo, waverunner, Yamaha, kawasaki, brp, summer, water

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In order to help new and experienced Personal Watercraft enthusiasts make better purchasing decisions, as well as provide them with an entertaining read, I would like to start dishing out some more reviews.

I will have a full, comprehensive (and as unbiased as I can manage considering I own one) review of the 2015 Yamaha FX Cruiser HO at the start of the season here. I will also be reviewing a 2013 Sea-Doo GTi SE 155 which is owned by a friend of mine. I’ll be including videos with the reviews as well.

My other option is to link to and discuss reviews by other publications. But, I would like to do more. I would like to provide my own hands-on opinion complete with detailed pros and cons of the craft I try. Basically, I want to ride and review a bunch of watercraft. The problem being, I don’t have access to a nice variety and don’t work for a boat dealership, so my options are limited.

So, I would like to ask anyone who reads this who either lives in the Ottawa/Gatineau area and owns a PWC or, by some stroke of luck, owns a deslership that sells PWCs and would be open to letting me try their machine(s). I’m open to trying all brands, models and years. You have an older mode you want to show off and simply have reviewed? No problem! Want to see how a new model stacks up against it’s competition? Will do! I will even give exposure to the businesses that provide the craft I review. I’ll even pay for my own fuel that I use and promise to abide by all marine rules and regulations regarding my conduct and safety on the water.

I want to follow the new review format that Jalopnik is adopting which is similar to Kotaku’s review format. So, I would review every aspect of the craft from design to performance, handling, comfort and features. And then categorize my findings in a nice infographic for pros, cons and final verdict.

I don’t necessarily expect this shoutout to be very popular. People are always weary about letting others try their toys, especially if they believe it’s just for a free joyride. But I’m tossing it out there anyways. I hope to provide the readers with some interesting material. So, if you’re interested, leave a comment!

Margin Of Error > Upshift 04/23/2015 at 10:33

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CB > Margin Of Error 04/23/2015 at 10:37

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Gods dammit, Marvin.

CB > Upshift 04/23/2015 at 10:37

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If I found a way to get the Whaler here from Georgian Bay, then I’d have something for you to review.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Upshift 04/23/2015 at 10:38

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If you come down South, there’s a Yamaha VX110 Deluxe that’s in my garage. It’s even for sale! Needs some cosmetic work.

Upshift > CB 04/23/2015 at 11:04

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The Whaler? Do tell!

Upshift > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 04/23/2015 at 11:05

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Hah, I could have helped you shill it to the masses for sale!

Upshift > Margin Of Error 04/23/2015 at 11:05

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LOL, This is great! I don’t even want to ask how you found this. But, good job.

CB > Upshift 04/23/2015 at 11:07

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It’s a 1980s 20-foot Boston Whaler, used to have a 175 horsepower Johnson on it, although I think it was replaced by a 150 horsepower Mercury motor (it’s currently my uncle’s). Goes pretty fast, with a top speed of about 40 miles an hour on smooth water, gets two miles per gallon on a good day, and can carry seven people comfortably (more than that uncomfortably). I might have a picture of it somewhere.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Upshift 04/23/2015 at 11:21

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Considering I still have it... :)