Are you a jet ski owner? Jet skis come with features and accessories directly from the factory. However, if you’re buying an entry-level jet ski, the chances are that it’s pretty thin on optional extras. Luxury jet skis have the best features and accessories, but they cost a fortune.
Fortunately, there are plenty of aftermarket accessories available for your ski. From bow to stern, you have plenty of options for upgrading your ski with aftermarket parts. Accessories increase the functionality of your jet ski while improving the rider experience.
If you have a standard entry-level jet ski, check out our list of must-have accessories. We curated our list into categories to help you choose the right parts for whatever activity you want to do out on the water.
Jet Ski General Accessories
Jet Ski Bumper/Fenders
Nothing will ruin your day trip on your jet ski more than damaging it in the marina. Returning from your day on the water, you’ll feel tired, and you won’t be as sharp as you were when launching. It’s easy to make a mistake and collide with the dock or another boat or ski.
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Jet ski bumpers or fenders offer you a way to protect your ski from damage caused by light knocks and bumps with the dock and other skis. There are plenty of universal fenders, but we like these Sea-Doo bumpers for their clean, compact design and looks.
Portable Jet Ski Anchor
If you reach your fishing spot offshore or fish in a flowing river, you’ll need an anchor to keep your ski in place. A grapnel jet ski anchor is your best option for your jet ski. These anchors have folding flukes, allowing for compact storage on your ski.
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Jet skis are much lighter than boats, and they easily float away in the current. Fold the flukes down and drop the anchor overboard. You don’t have to worry about the ski drifting away with the anchor in place.
Telescopic Paddle
If you’re fishing in the flats, you’ll want to turn off the jet ski so the engine noise doesn’t scare off the fish from your spot. A telescopic paddle allows you to pole your way around the flats without starting the motor.
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The telescopic handle makes it easy to stow away in the storage compartment under your seat. If you get stranded at sea or on the lake, the paddle helps you get back to shore, provided that you’re not too far offshore.
Pool Noodle / Shock Tube
This accessory is a hack that all jet ski owners need. Take a pool noodle and cut it into sections. Use the sections to fill the gaps in your storage compartments to prevent things from bouncing around.
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You can take another small section and use it as a plug for the jet outlet. Plug the jet and prevent debris and other materials from entering the jets when fishing in the flats.
Dock Lines
Docking lines are essential if you want to go jet ski camping. The dock lines allow you to tether your boat to the dock to prevent it from floating away. The dock lines are also great for securing your boat overnight at the campsite.
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Most jet skis come with flared handlebar ends that allow you to secure the docking lines to the handlebars. Other models might have dedicated dock lines holes where you can attach the ropes.
Knife
A knife is one of the most important pieces of gear you carry with you. If you get tangled in a line, you need to cut away debris from the jets, or you want to cut your fishing line, a high-quality knife is a must-have piece of kit.
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We recommend choosing a blade with serrations to help you cut through rugged materials. The dive knife attaches to your belt, PFD, or ankle for easy access. You also have the option of stowing it away for safety.
Jet Ski Ladder
Don’t you hate it when you try to board the jet ski after an exhausting swim at sea? It takes an enormous effort to haul yourself from the water and onto the seat. Give yourself a break and make things easy with a boarding step.
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This rear boarding step for Sea-Doo jet skis is an example of a collapsible, compact step that helps you pull yourself onto the watercraft. This model is specifically for Sea-Doo, but other models for other leading jet ski brands are available.
Handlebar Phone/GPS Dock
Many luxury model jet skis have GPS and fishfinders installed as standard equipment. A GPS is crucial if you’re heading offshore, exploring the lakes, or tracking your favorite fishing spot. Unfortunately, most entry-level skis don’t have a GPS.
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So, you can purchase an aftermarket fishfinder/GPS and fit it to your handlebars. This mounting system provides a universal fit to all GPS brands and models. You get easy-to-reference GPS and fishfinder information at your fingertips.
Spare Water Bottle
If you’re heading out on the water for a long day, don’t forget to take water with you. Ending your session early because you’re parched will ruin the day.
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We recommend a plastic water bottle because it floats if you drop it in the water. This model comes with a large capacity, allowing you to stay hydrated during your jet ski session.
Jet Ski Security Accessories
Tracking Device
Jet ski theft is a real problem in states like Florida. According to Florida law enforcement, they only recover around 30% of stolen jet skis. Don’t let this happen to you. Avoid being a victim and take a proactive stance on your jet ski security.
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This tracker system is like Lo-Jack for your jet ski. If you store your ski in the driveway, you risk waking up one day to find someone stole it in the night. You can activate this tracker system and alert the authorities, giving you the best chance of recovering your property.
Security Lock
If you store your jet ski in the driveway or leave it unattended at the dock, there’s a risk someone will steal it. Prevent joyriders from having a good time at your expense by buying this security lock.
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This lock comes with a reinforced cable that’s resistant to bolt cutters. Lock up your ski and head out to the beach or the clubhouse to enjoy your afternoon without worrying if your ski will be there when you get back.
Jet Ski Fishing Accessories
Jet Ski Rod Holders
If you enjoy fishing from your jet ski, you need some way to hold your rods while you navigate to your fishing spot. This rod holder frame mounts to the ski, allowing you to carry your fishing poles out onto the water without loading them in the footwells.
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GPS and Fishfinder
As mentioned, the top luxury models come with GPS and fishfinders as standard equipment. However, if you have an entry-level ski, there’s no GPS included. A GPS helps you track your waypoints, fishing spots, and journey. A fish finder lets you see what’s on the bottom, giving you the visuals you need to decide if it’s worth fishing in that spot.
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The fish finder comes with a complete setup for your boat, including the transducer. Most models offer you a tool-less fitment to your ski. Mount the unit on your handlebar mount, and you’re ready to head off for an afternoon of fishing. When you get back, remove the GPS from the mount to prevent it from being stolen.
Jet Ski Safety and Rescue Accessories
Jet Ski Life Jacket
The USCG enforces the bylaw requiring all jet ski users and passengers to wear a USGC-approved life jacket. The life jacket is crucial safety gear for a reason. If the ski throws you onto the water at high speed when making a turn, there’s a chance the impact could knock you unconscious.
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If you’re not wearing a PFD, you’ll drown and sink to the bottom, making it harder for the rescue team to find you and revive you. The PFD keeps you floating in the water until help arrives. We recommend looking for a Type III PFD for jet ski use.
Medical Kit
If you experience an emergency when you’re offshore or deep in the lake system, it could lead to a tragedy. The last thing you need is someone bleeding out on the water. A portable, waterproof medical kit could save your life in an emergency.
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This compact medical kit has everything you need for an emergency. Stow it away for when you need it, and never get caught without it. If something goes wrong, you have what you need on hand to address the situation before going back to shore.
Jet Ski Fire Extinguisher
Jet skis don’t often catch on fire, but it happens. If you have a faulty battery or upgraded electrical system, there’s a risk of fire breaking out on the watercraft. The last thing you need is for the boat to go up in flames and sink when you’re miles offshore.
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This fire extinguisher is compact, portable, and easy to stow onboard your jet ski. It contains enough fire retardant to put out any fire onboard your jet ski. Remember, water won’t put out an electrical fire, so don’t think you can just scoop saltwater onto the flames to douse them.
VHF Marine Radio
How will you get home if you’re out on the water and lose engine power? Sure, you could use your telescopic paddle, but you might not have the strength to reach shore if you’re in deep waters. You need to call for rescue using Channel 16 on your VHF marine radio.
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The radio allows you to communicate with the Coast Guard and other nearby vessels. This model floats, and it’s waterproof. If you drop it in the water, it stays at the surface, and it won’t affect the radio’s performance. As a result, you have a better chance of someone rescuing you instead of being lost at sea.
Jet Ski Rescue Flare
When you’re stranded at sea and have no radio, paddle, or rescue plan, turn to your flares for help. These compact flares are easy to store, and they offer you a way to signal for help when you’re far offshore.
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The USGC might not be able to see your jet ski over the horizon, but they’ll see your flare. The Coast Guard actively monitors the skies offshore for emergency flares. So, if you have one of these onboard, you have a good chance that the Coast Guard will see it and send a boat to your rescue.
Safety Air Horn
If you’re stranded in a shipping lane with no way to communicate with an oncoming vessel in your path, reach for your air horn. The air horn releases a huge blast that’s easy for other boats to detect from a far distance.
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However, remember to cover your ears or wear earplugs when sounding the horn. The horn is loud, and repeated blasts could damage your hearing. Make sure you point it away from your head when initiating a blast.
Waterproof Flashlight
The flashlight comes in handy in low-light conditions. It also serves as an emergency signal when you’re lost at sea. You can use the torch to communicate in morse code.
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We recommend learning the internationally-recognized morse code for SOS. The torch is waterproof, and it floats, so there’s no problem if you drop[ it in the water.
Safety Flag
Some states require jet skis to launch a safety flag when they are towing people for watersports or wakesports, and they fall in the water. The flag lets other skis and boats in the area know that they have to look out for a swimmer.
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Some states require these flags as mandatory equipment, while others don’t check your local regulations for more information. You may also need a flag if you’re planning a trip from Florida to the Bahamas on your ski. The flag helps to identify the country of origin of your watercraft.
Key Lanyards
It’s essential to attach your jet ski key to a lanyard that clips into your PFD or fits your wrist. If you come off the ski while doing a turn, the throttle could stick, and the ski runs away from you, leaving you in the water.
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With the key attached to the lanyard, it pulls it from the ignition during the fall, killing the motor. We recommend going for a model with a coiled string to stop the lanyard from flying around and whipping you when you’re driving fast.
Jet Ski Storage Accessories
Dry Bag
If you’re taking a spare change of clothes and your phone on your jet ski trip, you need a dry bag. The dry bag folds down at the top of the bag to prevent water from entering. Many of these dry bags float, and you can leave them in the water without your equipment inside getting wet.
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Dry bags come in various sizes and colors. We recommend getting a Hi-Viz color for easy identification on the water. Look for models with shoulder straps to make carrying the bag easy. The bag can also substitute as a pillow on jet ski camping trips.
Cooler / Live Well
Take a cooler if you’re out on the water and going to a destination for a fun afternoon. Keep your beverages chilled and ready to go. Many jet ski models have extended rear decks allowing you to mount a cooler frame.
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Some coolers also substitute for a live well for anglers. If you need somewhere to keep your live bait, these coolers offer you everything you need to hook that monster grouper at your favorite fishing spot. Some models also come with pumps that circulate the water.
Trash Bag
When you return from your jet ski outing, the only thing you should leave behind is the skis wake. Trash, plastic, and other ocean pollutants are serious problems for ocean conservation and environmental stability. Take this trash bag with you and throw all your rubbish in it, not the sea.
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Jet Ski Lifestyle Accessories
Jet Ski Action Camera
Owning a jet ski gives you the chance to enjoy the life aquatic. Share those moments with your friends by ordering an action camera. The camera captures all the moments on your trip, and it’s a great way to show people the highlights of your fishing trip or your cruise to the Florida keys.
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We recommend going for the waterproof GoPro Hero 9. This camera is like a mini-DSLR, with so many functions to enhance the filming experience, including “Hyper smooth” technology that takes the shakeout of the video when you’re fighting that fish.
Snorkeling Gear
If you’re on tour around the Caribbean or the Bahamas, you have access to some of the best snorkeling locations in the world. Keep your snorkeling gear on hand, drop anchor, and head out onto the reef for a swim.
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This snorkeling set comes with a large full-face mask for floating on the top of the water and admiring the marine life on the reef. You also get fins, an integrated snorkel, and a handy carry bag for your gear.
Jet Ski Tow Tube
If you have a high-power jet ski with an output of over 170-Hp, you can use it for towing sports. This jet ski tube from Airhead lets you make friends and family out onto the water for some tube-riding fun.
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This model comes with grab handles around the edges of the tube and a flared U-shape tail to allow you to steer the tube. You get the Airhead “quick connect” system allowing you to set up the tube in minutes.
Jet Ski Maintenance Accessories
Jet Ski Soap Cleaner
Keep your jet ski looking in tip-top condition with this biodegradable soap cleaner. As mentioned, ocean pollution is a huge problem. So, adding to it with chemical solvents in your jet ski soap is environmentally irresponsible.
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We recommend this biodegradable formula for washing your skin. Get rid of the fouling and clean the deck and hull without damaging the ocean or the local environment. This formulation breaks down naturally, without poisoning the water or sea life.
Portable Electric Pressure Washer
Cut the time you spend washing your jet ski in half with this compact, portable pressure washer. Hook it up and rinse down the boat or the engine bay in minutes.
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Marine Polish and Wax
After you finish the wash, restore your jet ski to showroom condition with this marine polish and wax from Meguiars. Meguiars is the leading brand in automotive cleaning products and polishes, and it’s the best choice for your jet ski.
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You can use a rag to wipe off the wax. However, if you want the best result, we recommend investing in an orbital polisher to give your ski a lasting shine. Pro Tip: make sure you polish and wax the jet ski in the shade, not the direct sunlight.
Orbital Polisher
This orbital polisher offers you the perfect way to detail your boat. Slather the wax on the hull, deck, and sides of the jet ski and polish it off in seconds. This unit makes polishing the ski easy, turning what would be an hour-long job by hand into a task that takes a few minutes.
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This device comes with different polishing pads to shine your skin to perfection. You get an ergonomic design that’s comfortable in your hands and easy to control. The 6-inch polishing head is perfect for use on jet skis.
Jet Ski Engine Wash
If you take your jet ski offshore, you’re playing in the saltwater. Saltwater is incredibly corrosive to metal hardware on the ski and the engine. After each use, you’ll need to wash the ski down to remove the salt, but what do you do about the engine bay?
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We recommend using this jet ski engine wash to remove the salt and keep your engine in great shape. It comes with an applicator. All you have to do is connect it to the pressure washer’s hose. Wash the motor and rinse it clean, and you’ll never have problems with corrosion.
Marine Boat Erasers
Unfortunately, you can’t keep your jet ski in showroom shape forever. Sooner or later, you’re going to scratch the hull or sides when maneuvering around the launch or the dock. Fortunately, you can get rid of those annoying scratches with these handy marine boat erasers.
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They are ideal for removing marks and scuffs, and they rip the fouling off the hull in no time. Keep the gel coat and paint looking great with these erasers. You get excellent cleaning performance thanks to the dual-sided action and the durable core making it easy to hold and position the eraser in any position while scrubbing.
Multitool
A knife is an essential piece of kit for your jet ski experience. However, the blade isn’t going to help when you need to tackle a screw or remove a bolt. This Gerber multitool gives you all the tools you need in one compact accessory. It’s the ultimate all-in-one tool for jet ski adventurers and campers.
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You get 17 tools in one unit, with needle-nose and standard pliers, wire cutter and stripper, fine-edge knife, saw, scissors, cross-driver, small, medium, and large flathead screwdrivers, and much more. It has a molle sheath, allowing you to attach it to a compatible life vest with molle webbing.
Solar Battery Charger
There’s nothing more disappointing than arriving at the staging area to prep for your trip, only to find you have a flat battery. Worse, you could end up out at sea, and the battery fails on you as you want to come home. You can’t really jump-start jet skis, or you risk damaging the battery and electrical system.
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However, you can link the battery up to this trickle charger and solar panel before heading out for the day. The solar panel recharges the battery while the ski is in storage. As a result, you’ll always have a fully-charged battery when heading to the launch, and you’ll never have to deal with a battery failing on you.
Weather Cover
If you store your jet ski outdoors, you’ll need to protect it from the elements. The sun’s UV rays will fade the paint and decals if they are exposed to the sunlight during peak sun hours of the day. A weather cover prevents your ski’s color and decals from fading, and it stops pests from entering your storage compartment and motor to nest.
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This universal cover offers your ski the protection it needs from bugs and the weather. There are options for different sizes to suit any jet ski model. It’s easy to fit, with clips that attach to the underside of the ski for easy installation and a snug, secure fit. As a pro tip – never cover the ski when you’re driving, as the wind will rip it off.
Jet Ski Trailer Accessories
Tongue Jack
Use the tongue jack when it’s time to hook up the trailer and go home. This jack will save your back after a hard day on the water. The last thing you need to end the day is a sprained back form-fitting the trailer to your truck. Installing a tongue jack is easy, and you can fit it with basic tools and no experience.
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Ratchet Straps
Ratchet straps help keep your ski from moving on the trailer during transport. They clip to the trailer and go over the ski, attaching on the other side. You tighten the straps by pulling on the ratchet.
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Trailer Light Adapter
If you have a second-hand jet ski or an older model, the trailer might not be compatible with your truck. Most new model trucks come with a round electrical plug. However, older jet ski trailer models may have a rectangular plug.
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This kit allows you to upgrade your truck’s electrics. It’s easy to install yourself, and there’s no need to take the vehicle to the auto-electrician for fitment.
Jet Ski Accessories FAQs
Q: Do I need all the jet ski accessories on this list?
A: We curated our list of accessories into categories for our review. You might not need the fishing add-ons if you don’t fish. However, everyone needs safety accessories, and you could also benefit from the maintenance accessories. Choose the products that offer you the best value to enhance your jet ski experience.
Q: Does the dealer provide any accessories mentioned on this list?
A: Yes, your dealer will offer you many of the accessories on this list as options when purchasing a new ski. However, the dealer charges a huge markup on their accessories, and you’ll probably get them much cheaper from online retailers like Amazon. For instance, adding a GPS fishfinder to your options list with the dealer could cost you double the retail price online.
Q: Do I buy expensive or cheap jet ski accessories?
A: We recommend going with a product that offers utility and quality. While you might think that the more you pay for a product, the better the quality, that’s not always the case. Some of the more affordable options may offer you better performance and use. Our best jet ski accessories review gives you our top choices in every upgrade category.
Q: Where can I buy the best jet ski accessories?
A: We recommend buying the best jet ski accessories from Amazon, the world’s largest online e-tailer. Amazon has all of these accessories in stock, and they’ll deliver them directly to your door with fast, free shipping. You get the best prices and an outstanding range of accessories for any upgrade you want to make to your jet ski.
Wrapping Up – Choose the Gear that Enhances Your Jet Ski Experience
After reading through our review of the best jet ski accessories, you probably have a few that you want to try out. Choose the accessories that make the biggest impact on your jet ski experience. Our accessory categories have products that add value to the time you spend on your ski.
