A personal watercraft has a hull, a deck disposed on the hull, a bin, and
hood. The hood is operatively connected to the deck and is movable
between an open position providing access to the storage bin and a closed
position preventing access to the storage bin. An opening having a
contour is provided in the deck forwardly of the watercraft's steering
handles. The storage bin is disposed in the opening. The storage bin has
a container disposed in the opening and a lid operatively connected to
the container. The lid is movable between an open position providing
access to an interior of the container and a closed position preventing
access to the interior of the container. A storage bin to be used in
combination with a personal watercraft is also disclosed.