Predictions for New 2025 Watercraft Models From All 3 OEM's: The Watercraft Journal IRL

Thanks for answering my question in the show. But God it sure doesn’t seem like nobody’s buying standups. There is a waiting list at all my local dealerships. I’ve been racing for many years and breaks my heart you think OEM standups will be going away soon 😅 I hope you are wrong!

IDF comes standard on GTX 300, very unfortunate I was a guaranteed buyer now in limbo waiting for better R line colors

I need something like the couch craft (Explorer) to take me 7 miles offshore to our barrier islands. I’ve had boats throughout my life (currently 175 Scout), but the ease of launching a pwc and blasting out there (vs loading/launching a boat) makes the Explorer appealing. That’s what you’re missing. We don’t all want to go 65mph and annoy the sh*t out of any passing boat to get “sick air”. I’m really just busting your ⚽️🏀, but the market has spoken. PS i know you’ll say a Kawi Ultra is more suited for what I’m trying to do, but the puke green is ugly and the ergonomics and storage options leave much to be desired. Couch Kenny here I come!

Trump 2024 baby, let’s go Brandon. Energy costs will plummet and the market will finally see a correction.

I would buy the 310 fishing machine.

I love my EP 230. What’s wrong with it?

I’m so sorry to hear that. I’m a 68 year old man who loves to fish and loves to go fast. I don’t want to get too wet and I don’t want to wind up n the drink. I’m sorry we are damping your gig. But times change. You either change or be done. I love what you do. But you need to support what the consumer wants, not what you want. I still love what you do. Your opinion is valuable to us. But try to compromise I am a very conservative person. We will work with you. We are not racers. But we do want speed.

I can see the end of watercraft journal coming very soon

Perhaps you've not noticed, stand-up skis are making a comeback. Sorry you feel the need to down play these skis as unpopular, as this attitude will not help their popularity. Hopefully you'll consider acknowledging stand-up skis for what they are, and continue reporting on them.