440 Miles in 1 Day: The Watercraft Journal; Ep. 77

[@Deleteitalready]

Wow, that must have been really cool. Wish I set up my 2016 Kawi LX310 like that vacuum fuel system on my trip around the Whit Sunday Islands, Queensland Australia. 👍 Thanks for the video.

[@watercraftjournal]

You can, Jeff! The Watercraft Journal sells this EXACT fuel system kit HERE: watercraftjournal.com/product/long-hauler-auxiliary-fuel-system-kit/

[@jeffsmith-lyon7711]

I’m not going to lie, my back hurts watching this video... 😂😂😂

[@watercraftjournal]

Just wait until the next day.

[@jeffsmith-lyon7711]

@@watercraftjournal, oh I’m sure! My son and I rode our new skis twice in 4 days, and I was spent! Whole body hurt... lol

[@jerryjohnson773]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewschad6569]

Kevin I’ve been using that same tank you have seen me with for years now. Finally had my first hiccup. The vent in the factory cap clogged with fine dust and would not empty. A handy thing to do is keep a spare. Tj and I are in the works of coming up with a vent to prevent this from happening permanently.

[@watercraftjournal]

Best of luck!

[@alhit007]

Great video Kevin, that was along trip on your own, that extra fuel caddy looks amazing for the big trips, we do a lot of off shore runs exploring the islands and remote beaches over here in Ireland averaging 100km(or 70miles) always having to carry extra fuel is something we are used to. We are about 12-15 skis and everyone has started to find there own way of feeding there skis , but that system would definitely make it a very easy option 👍 You really need to make it across the pond to Ireland and come with us for a long run, one of the lads is a seadoo dealer so a ski won’t be a problem 😉. We also have one of the longest rivers in Europe called the river Shannon, keep up the the great videos and ski reviews,,

[@watercraftjournal]

The Long Hauler auxiliary fuel system will be available for purchase November 27th.

[@The1andyman66]

WOW... Finally. Cool video Kevin. Must have been a LONG (probably, slightly boring) day. Glad the fuel system worked out. I will definitely try to make your next trip for this run, looks like a mostly easy day (other then the bugs...LOL).

[@watercraftjournal]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, you'll need to join Kevin the next time he announces it. Days are too short right now.

[@captainjocassee]

I’ll be there with ya Andy!!!

[@westvillefinest697]

So can't wait to be rocking out next year

[@watercraftjournal]

Awesome!

[@scottmacdonald1020]

Kevin, love seeing other riders doing trips like this. I circumnavigated Nova Scotia up here in Canada summer 2017 with an RXT-X 300. It was about 1000 miles of ocean riding. Took about 10 days with some weather days in there and slow riding due to high seas. Would of been great to have an Aux fuel system like that for the trip. Next, I'm hoping to get a new FX HO and circumnavigate Vancouver Island. You should join!

[@watercraftjournal]

Very cool!

[@jessievelazquez3565]

You are loco bro! Long trip, solo. Lone ranger. Hahaha. I have my 2017 STX 15f ready to do something like that. I like the fuel tank set up. Good you are doing kawi rides. I was waiting for that. Thanks a lot. Great job on the trip and the video. Keep the good work. 👍👍👍

[@watercraftjournal]

Appreciated! The fuel tank system will be available Nov. 27.

[@LorenP]

I would love to do this ride in 2021! Thanks for taking the time to record, edit, and post. Another thing nice about the rear bolt on gas cans is portability! They are there in case you have to walk to a fuel station in a desperate situation where a marine fueling station is not available. I too have an older hand held Garmin. It works great and is very handy. Great content, thanks again. I am going to send you an email regarding GPS mounting parts.

[@watercraftjournal]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeffgabriel9625]

Great video!! Awesome setup!!

[@sarwatahmed3850]

Awesome review Kevin!!

[@watercraftjournal]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@punkweed1]

Champion effort Kevin thats a helluva ride mate. Really enjoyed the video and love the channel. Keep up the good work mate.

[@watercraftjournal]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@fizzle_4625]

Looks like fun I’m gonna go with the FL ski rider group on there ride coming up this week

[@watercraftjournal]

Awesome! When we choose to do this again, we'll make an announcement!

[@dreww9305]

Very cool Kevin! I have a 2020 Kawasaki 310LX. How do i get this fuel setup for it?? As well, why won’t Kawi make their sound systems more powerful so we can hear at speed!?? So frustrating. Thanks for your time, keep up the good work man! 👍👍

[@dragshotking7776]

Heck of a run!!! Glad you made it...and solo!!! Like the rack tho...wish I could make that ride with ya...bugz or not, LoL!!! Thatz the kind of ride my bro and like doing but at sea, cutting thru land for fuel consumption...Awesome bro😎

[@watercraftjournal]

Consider yourself invited for next time!

[@edwardbowles8613]

Great video and trip. Would enjoy tagging along. I do wish Kawi would add trim also. Wonder how the K Speed 2⁰ wedge would work upside down giving it down trim for the added tanks.

[@watercraftjournal]

Good question!

[@ArkaitzBrussaard]

According to the article you burned 60 gallons to cover 440 miles which is 7,3 mpg but on the other hand the article says that the average fuel consumption was 5,5 mpg which does not match. How much fuel was in total consumed to cover the 440 miles?

[@st5637]

Which Garmin were you using? Would it have been easier on you to use a 160 Ultra?

[@tedalspach5001]

Kevin, you mentioned in the accompanying article that you had previously done Old Hickory up to Cordell Hull. How far up the Cumberland River can you go? All the way to Wolf Creek Dam? I'm looking to do a super long multiday trip from Knoxville to past Nashville (I did the TN 600 several years ago but they go way too slow for me), and would like to go as far up the Cumberland as possible before having to turn around. Thanks again for all your great videos and articles...they are definitely inspiring!

[@watercraftjournal]

Yes I ran all the way to the dam from Sanders Ferry Park, but I used every drop in the aux tank, the Rotopax cans and came in with a little over a gallon left. It was a nail biter.

[@tedalspach5001]

@@watercraftjournal Thank you! The most stress in riding for me is always fear of running out of gas, even with extra 15 gallons strapped on the back of my '21 GTX Limited with a SuperRack (which only gets me about 130 miles). The SeaDoo alarm going off every 5 minutes just adds to the fun.

[@jerrykearnsjr6635]

The 21/2 gallon of fuel per bar helps me out for sure .Thank you

[@watercraftjournal]

Yes it does!

[@djcordes4352]

Fun video. I’ve boated on many of the areas in his route over 20+ years. I didn’t see him making it to Paris Landing even with the aux tanks. I’ve always wanted to do the TN 600 too. Great video, but the porpoising would drive me nuts!

[@watercraftjournal]

It was a little maddening. Well, Kevin did need to refuel prior to making it to Paris, so you were sorta right.

[@Visaliaipa]

How about The Great Loop…..? That would be a loooooong trip. Thinking of a Sea Doo Explorer…..

[@jefffreybrasch8882]

Hope you do this again I live just south of Nashville and would love to do this

[@watercraftjournal]

Once things begin to warm back up (maybe March) we'll invite everyone to do it with Kevin.

[@jefffreybrasch8882]

Hell yea sounds like a blast

[@ryanwhitley3648]

I love this idea!! Curious if you know roughly the mileage from Old Hickory to Cheatham? Also, would this trip be possible to do by boat including factors like depth etc? I love running smooth rivers long distance in my boat and your video looked perfect!!

[@watercraftjournal]

It's incredibly deep - the route is cut for barges. And you can map the whole length of your route (like I did) on Google Maps. Very easy. -K

[@purduediesel11]

Made it to green turtle from Michigan city Indiana on a 17ft whaler with my dad. I thought it would be a cool trip with the early 2000s SUV ski.

[@watercraftjournal]

Nice!

[@kennyschopperz]

dang and I thought Barkley Marina to Linton, TN and back was a haul LOL!!!!

[@watercraftjournal]

It's an all-dayer.

[@kennyschopperz]

@@watercraftjournal was just showing my son. We have a place south of Canton, Ky. We would love to join y'all at that point and ride to Paris and back for sure!

[@VTCMart]

Epic trip! Nicely done!

[@watercraftjournal]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@codjunky8865]

My 2019 Yama svho just need the tank set up and we are ready.

[@watercraftjournal]

AWESOME! We'll have it on sale at www.watercraftjournal.com/shop shortly!

[@jamesdempsey8811]

I’m interested in the reserve tank have a 2021 FX cruiser SVHO and did a trip in Gulf Shores just 52 miles had 12 percent of gas left over doing 30-40 mph cruise control do you carry that for that model

[@GarageBoundLLC]

Just a hop and a jump from Chattanooga!

[@watercraftjournal]

Yup.

[@jasont1970]

Awesome! keep making more videos brother

[@watercraftjournal]

Thanks! Will do!

[@deafwish6819]

Hey Kev, Would greatly appreciate your views on the same route but on a current model (1.8L) FX HO.

[@watercraftjournal]

Totally different hull, fuel capacity, etc. but the route is the same and our fuel kit would work perfectly.

[@TheYeti308]

Great ride .

[@watercraftjournal]

Yes it was!

[@rolandrockstarmega1299]

I would love to do a trip down the Mississippi!!

[@watercraftjournal]

You really wouldn't. It's vile.

[@westaylor6023]

Great video! Loved it! So based off of what you said about it porpoising, I'm wondering how this set up would work with two people riding on a long trip? Would you advise against it?

[@watercraftjournal]

The rearward weight distribution would be even worse. Demonstrably worse.

[@GarageBoundLLC]

I would totally do this trip with you next time!!!

[@watercraftjournal]

Yup. When a second trip is planned, an open invite will be published on the FB page.

[@2dthoughts]

How do those water locks work? Are they always cycling or do you have to do something to request passage?

[@watercraftjournal]

If the lock’s gates aren’t already open you approach the entrance and pull the chain/rope to signal the alarm.

[@2dthoughts]

@@watercraftjournal thanks appreciate it

[@charliefourzero]

Epic passage! What was the final average fuel consumption over the 441 miles?

[@watercraftjournal]

All of that info is listed in the article linked the description!

[@charliefourzero]

@@watercraftjournal fyi: 1.95 miles per litre

[@jean-guyveillette6833]

Great video!!! Thanks for sharing!! Your system, is that fit on RXP X 2021? How must is it cost?

[@watercraftjournal]

No, it won't work with ANY Sea-Doo fuel system after 2011, regardless of model.

[@jean-guyveillette6833]

@@watercraftjournal it was a great idea!!!

[@jerryjohnson773]

THAT IS ALL RIGHT

[@watercraftjournal]

Alright, alright, alright...

[@stevenzielke3242]

I'm considering the fuel system for my 22 Ultra LX. I'm curious if you think the Ultra will suffer from the same bow attitude issues as you had with this STX, and if so, will a Riva ride plate, and/or sponsons help? Thanks

[@watercraftjournal]

Very, very different machines. But you'll find getting the Ultra's nose up will definitely help you. Go to Kspeed for either a pump wedge or ride plate.

[@centerlineproducts31]

Awesome video. I would love to make a trip like that with you. Only we would stop more often to eat. Machine needs octane I need calories

[@watercraftjournal]

The idea was to push both rider and the ski beyond its comfort zone.

[@LifeBeginsOnTheWater]

Thanks for sharing. Looks like a great trip. Wish we could have made it. Damn Hurricane’s this year messed up a lot of trips planned. Till the next one, great job. Billy D

[@watercraftjournal]

For sure!

[@rollie2758]

Kevin, did you figure out your MPG for the total trip?

[@watercraftjournal]

Yup. Read the article.

[@swedishkev]

Is the STX slightly faster than the ultra lx. Because ultra official speed is only 53,7 mph. You were getting nearly 60 mph and heavily loaded also. HMMM??

[@watercraftjournal]

Yes. The STX 160 has significantly less drag than the Ultra.

[@Mroswaldo16]

Those are calm waters!! To bad my 22 fx uses 10g of fuel then the alarm is on. If it uses 15g it would be better. But cheaper in my pocket. I want to go to a river.

[@watercraftjournal]

Yeah, it was pretty glassy except for the beginning of our route back.

[@daso9977]

i have a 2020 VXHO can they be retrofitted with trim control if it didnt come with it?

[@watercraftjournal]

No.

[@vindeej]

ETA on release? And will it come with the rack also?

[@watercraftjournal]

We're rushing to have it ready for Black Friday. And YES, it will be 100% complete.

[@alfonsobruno2289]

Long distance driving any danger engine beating up or shuting down ? And what is the life of any pwc or hour's to engine ?

[@watercraftjournal]

Did you see it break down? Did we report any problems? NOPE, NONE.

[@jhickox]

I used to be at that dam allll night snatch hooking shovelbill catfish .

[@watercraftjournal]

LOL nice!

[@techfhw]

59.9mph on gps loaded with all that fuel and a rider is pretty good!

[@watercraftjournal]

Yessir!

[@ernfrid123]

Regarding the time, 40 to 45 mph do best mpg on that trip...on this Kawi...?

[@watercraftjournal]

The faster the better. Just buy our auxiliary tank system; you'll be fine.

[@benhurrey7928]

Great video Kevin. How about roping another 2 riders and do a three-way test on the same route between the Kawasaki, the Sea Doo GTi 170 and a Yamaha FXHO. Test fuel consumption, long range comfort etc. along with your new fuel system.

[@watercraftjournal]

Because as I plainly explain in the article, it WILL NOT work on the current Sea-Doo.

[@diveranytime]

What GPS unit was used?

[@teammarko124]

Pause the video when he's showing the unit on the ski - name and model is right there.

[@watercraftjournal]

A 12-year-old Garmin 76. There's far better (and cheaper) units from Garmin available today.

[@cliffh8486]

I guess I missed it but what was your fuel burn per hour?

[@watercraftjournal]

Please click the link to the article in the video's description for ALL the details!

[@cliffh8486]

@@watercraftjournal thx!

[@keving1774]

That's more like 3 Auxiliary fuel cells not 1. Sea doo would be good as well

[@watercraftjournal]

Plumbing a Sea-Doo is the tough part (unless you're willing to make a bunch of permanent mods).

[@stevenhill7614]

I would do this too

[@watercraftjournal]

Friday, March 25th. Join us!

[@ColinDresser]

5.5 MPG’s 🤣👍

[@watercraftjournal]

Yup. They’re not Teslas.

[@ColinDresser]

@@watercraftjournal no doubt but that’s good info actually & Cool vlog!

[@costasgeorgiou5015]

Brave on a Kawasaki lol

[@watercraftjournal]

Not at all. It was a perfect choice given the reasons Kevin noted.

[@costasgeorgiou5015]

@@watercraftjournal I heard the fuel tank but there is the reliability of a kawi. That must have gotten better too.

[@watercraftjournal]

@@costasgeorgiou5015 Kawi remains one of the most reliable machines.

[@costasgeorgiou5015]

@@watercraftjournal I must not vibe with them then. Cause Everytime I have gotten on one I have swam back glad your trip was a good one. But me personally wouldn't get on another one if my life depends on it. But I do wanna know are they still using regular fiberglass then all the fancy stuff the others are using?

[@josephgamboa2302]

@@costasgeorgiou5015 do you own a jet ski ?