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The well known hull builder Lee Manvell (read more about his business profile under the Features section) also designs and fabricates special parts like trim tabs for Runabouts. In the past we have tested some of his designs on MacClugage’s STX-15F Supercharged and on Rius’s SHO and FZR. Recently Manvell informed that he plans to make some new parts that will be available through his Mod Shop and Macc Racing.

Those tiny reed stoppers were developed by a Japanese firm and their scope is to improve reed petal’s opening angle. Therefore they increase performance and throttle response through the power band. We have seen tuners using similar stoppers on Yamaha’s RD 250/350 in the early eighties. The pictured reed stoppers are available for Yamaha two stroke Wave Runners.

The 2010 Hydro-Turf APBA National Tour got underway this past weekend in Parker, Ariz. and everyone in attendance was greeted with perfect racing weather. With the season getting started, Slippery representatives were on hand to support the tour and Slippery riders like Craig Warner and Peter Zernik. Both Warner and Zernik charged to podium finishes throughout the weekend in various classes and have set the stage for what should be a highly competitive series. Emi Kanamori flew the Slippery flag high in the women’s class as she posted a 1st place overall finish in the Pro-Am Women Ski Ltd class with wins in both the first and second moto. As a continuing sign of support Slippery is offering a special sponsorship to the upcoming National Tour stop in Myrtle Beach, S.C. At that event on June 5th-6th, 2010 riders in the 13-15 Junior class will be competing for an exclusive giveaway opportunity courtesy of Slippery. If a rider in the 13-15 Junior class can win three out of the four moto’s over the weekend, they will win the Slippery trifecta giveaway. The winning rider will be awarded a Slippery suit, vest and helmet. Just like the 2010 season, there are some exciting things to come from Slippery throughout the spring and summer. Slippery will be on hand during National Tour stops, and plans are in the works to host an event later this summer. Make sure you check out the Slippery website and share this information with others by clicking on the “Share” button below.

Riva recently released the complete stage 3 performance package for FZ series. The kit costs $7.447 and promises to raise the performance of the 1800cc so that the pwc will exceed the top speed of 80mph at 8.300r.p.m. The kit includes the 160mm stainless steel wear ring a new impeller, an upgrade Intercooler a Vi-Pec ECU and many other parts. For availability contact Riva Motorsports.

MotoGP riders Colin Edwards, Mika Kallio, Marco Melandri, Randy de Puniet and Álvaro Bautista were the stars who took part in the Thursday pre-event ahead of the Gran Premio bwin de España. The quintet rode jet skis out to the bwin Poker Yacht moored off the Puerto de Santa Maria, which is close to the Jerez circuit where Sunday’s race will take place, and it was Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider Edwards and LCR Honda man De Puniet who appeared to take the greatest pleasure from what became a competitive half hour before they embarked the yacht. Edwards is a jet ski enthusiast and he had visited Lake Havasu in the past during the World Finals where he stayed at Eddie Lawson’s house.

Lee Manvell designs and makes hulls and special parts for Runabouts. We ahve already posted a story for him under the Features section. Recently he informed us about his new projects. “I have two new hull designs that I am ready to start testing for the Yamaha FZR/ SHO. The 1st one based on a modified Kawasaki Ultra Hull. I think they will be good and will only be for sale through me at the Mod Shop once they are tested and proven.” as he said n his own words. We have been informed via Skip Holmes (Teammotowatercraft) that Lee Manvell will soon have his own web site about his business “The Mod Shop” that was recently transferred to Sacramento, California.

IJSBA has received this press release from the San Diego Personal Watercraft Club. We congratulate these guys for their good stewardship of the water. All participants were given complimentary copies of the IJSBA World Finals DVD. April 24th San Diego, Ca. For the first time ever, iloveacleansandiego.org sponsored an on-the-water-cleanup with the San Diego Personal Watercraft Club of San Diego Bay this past Saturday April 24th. 14 jetskis and one boat covered the entire San Diego Bay, approximately 20 miles in length, and collected 330 lbs of floating trash that will NOT be sucked into our impellers. We found surf board fins, tennis shoes, 2x4’s, plastic bags, plastic water bottles, glass bottles, cigarette butts, rope, and many other things that went down the storm drains and into our Bay after the recent rains. Thanks to all SDPWC members and here’s to finding 500 lbs next year. Ray Hinton – President, San Diego Personal Watercraft Club http://sdpwc.net