Marine PWC Personal Watercraft Manuals

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PWC Manufacturers and Brands

Arctic Cat = Wetbike / Tigershark

Arctic Cat had an early foray into PWC Water Sports from 1993 until 1999 with its subsidiary Spirit Marine. In 1978 the Wetbike from Spirit Marine was introduced and manufacturers until 1992. In 1993 the Tigershark PWC (a subsidiary of Arctic Cat) was introduced as a singular Tigershark model, with 20 additional offerings to follow over the next seven years.

BRP = Bombardier / Sea-Doo

BRP (Bombardier Recreation Products)

Kawasaki Yamaha Waverunner

Types of Personal Watercraft

The term personal watercraft generally dictates straddle operator seating, with two main types, including, sit-down and stand-up. Sit-downs (or runabouts) are designed for riders to sit on the vessel while driving. Stand-ups, on the other hand, require the rider to stand while driving.

• Stand-Up Personal Watercraft require the rider to stand while operating and are often preferred by experienced riders for challenging water-sports activity like tricks and racing.
• Sit-Down Personal Watercraft are the most popular and are designed to be driven much like a motorcycle, but are designed to hold one to four riders at a time depending on model.

Inflatable Personal Watercraft

Inflatable personal watercraft are made of durable materials like Hypalon and can be easily inflated and deflated for storage and transport. Inflatable PWCs are designed with a straddle operators seat unlike larger offshore inflatables offering normal boat style seating for everyone.

Electric Personal Watercraft

Electric personal watercraft are becoming more popular due to advancing battery technology, their eco-friendliness and quiet operation. They are powered by batteries and electric motors.

Hovercraft Personal Watercraft

Hovercrafts are a unique type of personal watercraft that use a cushion of air designed for the ability to navigate over both land and deep or shallow water. Like inflatables, they have straddle operator seating but also come in larger military and commercial models with normal seating.

Submersible Personal Watercraft

Submersibles are personal watercraft that can dive underwater and are ideal for exploring water bodies and marine life. Types of submersibles include human-occupied vehicles (HOVs) and remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs) or uncrewed/unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).