A personal watercraft is a recreational watercraft that the rider sits on, rather than inside of, as in a boat. Models have an inboard engine driving a jet. They are often referred by the name Jetski, which is in fact a brand name owned by Kawasaki.

Most are designed for two or three people, though four-passenger models exist. Because of utssize, it is generally impractical to exceed this limit.

A list of popular manufacturers

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