Jet ski

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A personal watercraft (PWC)—often referred to as a jet ski or jetski, after the product line by Kawasaki, or water scooter—comically referred to as a boater-cycle, is a primarily recreational watercraft that is designed to carry a small number of occupants, who sit or stand on top of the craft, not within the craft as in a boat. Personal watercraft are often referred to by the brand names of Kawasaki's Jet Ski, Yamaha's WaveRunner, BRP's Sea-Doo, Elaqua's E-PWC and Honda's AquaTrax. PWCs have two style categories. The first and the most popular is a compact runabout, typically holding no more than two or three people, who mainly sit on top of the watercraft as one does when riding an ATV or snowmobile. The second style is a "stand-up" type, typically built for only one occupant who operates the watercraft standing up as in riding a kick scooter; it is often used more for doing tricks, racing, and in competitions. Both styles have an inboard engine driving a pump-jet that has a screw-shaped...

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