1992 SeaDoo XP generation one, the original high-performance runabout style PWC.
Bombardier introduced its first personal watercraft in 1968, called the Bombardier Sea-Doo. It was designed by Clayton Jacobson II, who would later develop the more successful KawasakiJet Ski watercraft.[7] Also heavily involved was Bombardier's Laurent Beaudoin, who was interested in expanding the success of the Ski-Doo snowmobile to the PWC market. Advertised as the "Jet-powered Aqua Scooter",[8] the original yellow Sea-Doo was 5 feet wide and 7.5 feet long, somewhat resembling a flying saucer. In 1968, it was powered by an air-cooled, 320cc engine with a top speed of 25 mph. Following complaints of overheating and inefficiency, it was replaced in 1969 with a water-cooled 372cc engine.[9] There were common complaints about discomfort from its flat seat and minimally-padded Ski-Doo supplied stainless steel handlebars. After only two years on the market, it was discontinued.[10]
The Sea-Doo was re-introduced in 1988 as its own brand under Bombardier. By 1995, annual sales for the Sea-Doo reached over 100,000 units, signaling a turnaround in the company's declining sales.[1] By 1997 the company had $212 million in sales, recapturing over half of the PWC market.[1][11][12] In 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sea-Doo personal watercraft converted into explosive unmanned surface vehicles were used to attack Russian naval vessels at the Sevastopol Naval Base.[13]
Modelsedit
There are five categories of Sea-Doo models: Recreation, Tow Sports, Touring, Sport Fishing, and Performance.[14]
The Sea-Doo jet-powered sport boats included a four-seater Sportster 150 with 155 hp or 215 hp, a four-seater Speedster 150 with 255 hp, and a seven-seater Speedster 200 with 310 hp, and a Speedster 230 with space for up to twelve people. The Wake 200 model was made for wakeboarding and the two Challenger models were less sporty and more luxurious: a smaller Challenger 180 and a larger Challenger 210. In 2012, BRP discontinued sport boat production, citing a decline in global sales in the marine industry. This meant the loss of 350 jobs, including most of those at a plant in Benton, Illinois.[15]
The Sea-Doo Spark which was released in 2014 was aimed to attract new buyers to the decreasing PWC market. This model was in development for eight years and was code-named CAFE (clean, affordable, fun, and easy to use).[16] It used a unique polytec hull and deck structure to cut costs and weight. The Spark quickly became the best-selling Sea-Doo model.[17]
In August 2021 they released a Pontoon boat style boat called the Switch.[18]
^ abcLarry MacDonald (26 November 2012). The Bombardier Story: From Snowmobiles to Global Transportation Powerhouse. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 233–. ISBN978-1-118-48501-9.
^"1969 Sea-Doo 372 Bombardier". www.grautogallery.com. from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
^Johnson, Joel. "INSIGHT: The birth and rebirth of Sea-Doo". Parker Yamaha.
^Yachting. December 1997. pp. 76–. ISSN 0043-9940.
^Kevin K. Boeh; Paul W. Beamish (2007). Mergers and Acquisitions: Text and Cases. SAGE. pp. 408–. ISBN978-1-4129-4104-4.
^Sutton, H. I. (31 October 2022). "Moscow Cancels Black Sea Grain Deal After Large-Scale Drone Attack on Russian Warships". USNI News. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
^"SeaDoo Model Reference History". Jetskiplus.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
^Plueddeman, Chris (14 September 2012). "BRP to Shut Down Sea-Doo Sport Boat Line". Boats.com.
^Macdonald, Sean (18 September 2013). "Sea-Doo Spark Review: Rides Like a Sport Bike". Ride Apart.
^Quandt, Adam (1 May 2018). "Personal watercraft sales continue market climb". Boating Industry.
^"Sea-Doo 'Switch' Headed to Dealers". 30 March 2022.
External linksedit
Sea-Doo website
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This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions September 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Sea Doo is a Canadian brand of personal watercraft PWC and boats manufactured by Bombardier Recreational Products BRP 1 2 All Sea Doo models are driven by an impeller driven waterjet 3 4 All Sea Doo PWC models are produced at BRP s plants in Queretaro and Juarez Mexico Its Rotax engines are produced at BRP s plant in Gunskirchen Austria 5 In 2016 Sea Doo had a 45 8 share of the PWC market 6 Sea DooToronto Police rescue unit Product typePersonal watercraftProduced byBombardier Recreational ProductsCountryCanadaIntroduced1968 55 years ago 1968 Related brandsSea Doo XP Ski DooMarketsWorldwideWebsitesea doo wbr brp wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Models 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp 1992 SeaDoo XP generation one the original high performance runabout style PWC Bombardier introduced its first personal watercraft in 1968 called the Bombardier Sea Doo It was designed by Clayton Jacobson II who would later develop the more successful Kawasaki Jet Ski watercraft 7 Also heavily involved was Bombardier s Laurent Beaudoin who was interested in expanding the success of the Ski Doo snowmobile to the PWC market Advertised as the Jet powered Aqua Scooter 8 the original yellow Sea Doo was 5 feet wide and 7 5 feet long somewhat resembling a flying saucer In 1968 it was powered by an air cooled 320cc engine with a top speed of 25 mph Following complaints of overheating and inefficiency it was replaced in 1969 with a water cooled 372cc engine 9 There were common complaints about discomfort from its flat seat and minimally padded Ski Doo supplied stainless steel handlebars After only two years on the market it was discontinued 10 The Sea Doo was re introduced in 1988 as its own brand under Bombardier By 1995 annual sales for the Sea Doo reached over 100 000 units signaling a turnaround in the company s declining sales 1 By 1997 the company had 212 million in sales recapturing over half of the PWC market 1 11 12 In 2022 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Sea Doo personal watercraft converted into explosive unmanned surface vehicles were used to attack Russian naval vessels at the Sevastopol Naval Base 13 Models editThere are five categories of Sea Doo models Recreation Tow Sports Touring Sport Fishing and Performance 14 The Sea Doo jet powered sport boats included a four seater Sportster 150 with 155 hp or 215 hp a four seater Speedster 150 with 255 hp and a seven seater Speedster 200 with 310 hp and a Speedster 230 with space for up to twelve people The Wake 200 model was made for wakeboarding and the two Challenger models were less sporty and more luxurious a smaller Challenger 180 and a larger Challenger 210 In 2012 BRP discontinued sport boat production citing a decline in global sales in the marine industry This meant the loss of 350 jobs including most of those at a plant in Benton Illinois 15 The Sea Doo Spark which was released in 2014 was aimed to attract new buyers to the decreasing PWC market This model was in development for eight years and was code named CAFE clean affordable fun and easy to use 16 It used a unique polytec hull and deck structure to cut costs and weight The Spark quickly became the best selling Sea Doo model 17 In August 2021 they released a Pontoon boat style boat called the Switch 18 2022 Sea Doo line up Sea Doo Spark 2UP Sea Doo Spark 3UP Sea Doo Spark TRIXX 2UP Sea Doo Spark TRIXX 3UP Sea Doo GTI 90 Sea Doo GTI 130 Sea Doo GTI SE 130 Sea Doo GTI SE 170 Sea Doo GTX 170 Sea Doo GTX 230 Sea Doo GTX 300 Sea Doo GTX Limited 300 Sea Doo GTR 230 Sea Doo RXT X 300 Sea Doo RXP X 300 Sea Doo Wake 170 Sea Doo Wake Pro 230 Sea Doo Fish Pro Scout Sea Doo Fish Pro Sport Sea Doo Fish Pro Trophy Sea Doo Switch Pontoon Boat Sea Doo Switch Sport Pontoon Boat Sea Doo Switch Cruise Pontoon Boat See also editSea Doo XP Sea Doo Hydrocross PlayStation video game Ski Doo snowmobile References edit a b c Larry MacDonald 26 November 2012 The Bombardier Story From Snowmobiles to Global Transportation Powerhouse John Wiley amp Sons pp 233 ISBN 978 1 118 48501 9 Hearst Magazines April 1990 Popular Mechanics Popular Mechanics Magazine Hearst Magazines 61 ISSN 0032 4558 Hearst Magazines August 1968 Popular Mechanics Popular Mechanics Magazine Hearst Magazines 91 ISSN 0032 4558 Personal water craft PWC companies market share in the United States from 2012 to 2016 Statistica Facilities BRP Retrieved 19 February 2019 Personal water craft PWC companies market share in the United States from 2012 to 2016 Statistica Hemmel Jeff 8 January 2016 PWC History The Evolution of Personal Watercraft Boating Magazine About BRP Heritage Bombardier Recreational Products 1969 Sea Doo 372 Bombardier www grautogallery com Archived from the original on 23 September 2020 Retrieved 17 June 2023 Johnson Joel INSIGHT The birth and rebirth of Sea Doo Parker Yamaha Yachting December 1997 pp 76 ISSN 0043 9940 Kevin K Boeh Paul W Beamish 2007 Mergers and Acquisitions Text and Cases SAGE pp 408 ISBN 978 1 4129 4104 4 Sutton H I 31 October 2022 Moscow Cancels Black Sea Grain Deal After Large Scale Drone Attack on Russian Warships USNI News Retrieved 1 November 2022 SeaDoo Model Reference History Jetskiplus com Retrieved 31 July 2020 Plueddeman Chris 14 September 2012 BRP to Shut Down Sea Doo Sport Boat Line Boats com Macdonald Sean 18 September 2013 Sea Doo Spark Review Rides Like a Sport Bike Ride Apart Quandt Adam 1 May 2018 Personal watercraft sales continue market climb Boating Industry Sea Doo Switch Headed to Dealers 30 March 2022 External links editSea Doo website nbsp This article includes a list of related items that share the same name or similar names If an internal link incorrectly led you here you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article Retrieved 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