New here and I'm interested in a sea doo speedster 150

[Murder after Midnight]

Hello all I'm new here and this is my first post. I would like to know how does the speedster compare to a jetski handling and operating cost wise? How much gas wise do you guys usually spend on these on a normal day of fun? Also what are the differences through out the years of the sea doo speedsters, like engines hp etc? How much better are the new 2012 models vs the late 90's stuff? Is it worth it to buy new or preowned? How much are these things to maintain. Thanks in advance.........

 

[davo]

Hi & welcome.
Think of the speedster as a big ski. A bit rough in the chop, 100kph in smooth water. Best eco will get about 1.9 km/lt. Think about it in terms of range. That said most with boats will go somewhere stop relax, tube then go home. Harder to relax on a ski. With friends on board storage is something to consider too. I've gone through $400 in fuel over a weekend in my c180 same engine, but we covered ridiculous distances & going 70kph for 10 hrs running over the two days. Normally a day of tubing & going to the islands around costs $40. Cheap day out for two families. Your speedster will cost 40% less due to reduced size & weight in fuel.
If your water is smooth, or you want to scare people, the 150 would be fantastic. These boats manoeuvre like a ski, great fun, & no draft issues.
Hop this helps.

 

[WaTeRMaNiaC407]

"If your water is smooth, or you want to scare people, the 150 would be fantastic"

Just bought a Speedster 150 255HP and this quote makes me LMFAO! :lols:

 

[Murder after Midnight]

Cool thanks for the info but what about the differences in the models throughout the years

 

[Seadoobuddy]

"If your water is smooth, or you want to scare people, the 150 would be fantastic"

Just bought a Speedster 150 255HP and this quote makes me LMFAO! :lols:

You should be able to a 720 with that. Of course you may have to clean up the floor from your passengers

 

[dothadoo]

I have owned a couple skis and I am on my second sea doo boat. I really think the boat is more practical as it seats one more person and has more storage. The Speedster 150 is very nimble and is nearly as maneuverable as a ski. As far as the gas goes, i guess it all depends on what you do with it and how fast you like to go. Check out this site, as it give you some test results on the boats and skis. http://www.boattest.com/boats/Sea-Doo/Any Size/Any Type/search_result.aspx
I would find one preowned, as you can usually find one with just a few hours on them for much less than what a new one would cost. There is more maintenance for a supercharged engine, but that usually means a SC rebuild every 100 hours. That applies to both the ski and boat. The new Speedster 150 has a redesign with all hatches and the dash. The hull and deck remain unchanged. It has a couple more features. Just get on youtube and look up a 2012 speedster 150 and you should find out everything you need to know. If you decide on a used one, and get the supercharged engine, get the 2008 or later model as they had some supercharger issues prior to 2008. Good luck on the decision and let us know what you decide.

 

[devonte007]

In addition to what others have provided....

The Speedster 150 (called a sportster in the first couple of years production) started in about 2003 I think and you could get it with 2 stroke engines or the new (at the time) 4 tec engines. Seadoo was phasing out 2 stoke at the time and offered the boat in both versions. Through the years they made a few cosmetic and gauge cluster changes, but the boat has remained virtually the same since about 2003 period. The biggest cosmetic changes they made probably occurred with this new 2012 model, but again mostly cosmetic.

So if you are looking at the Speedster 150 I would probably recommend one with the 4-tec (4-stroke) engine. It comes in two varieties a 155hp naturally aspirated version and a 255hp supercharged version. The 155hp has less maintenance requirements and works for my needs. I use it mainly as a runabout boat on our lake, skiing, tubing, and occasionally taking it out for fun and ripping up the water. As far as gas consumption I think it is good for the performance it provides and it really depends on how 'hard' you drive it. Gas consumption is not as good as a traditional mercruiser stern drive boat, but those boats are much less fun to drive as well. These jet boats are sports cars of the boating world.

So if you are new to jet boats (I was before my boat) definitely take one out for a couple drives and make sure it is what you want. Then you need to decide whether or not you need the extra horsepower of the supercharged engine. Plus, will a small 4 seat boat suit your needs?

It would be helpful for us to know more about how you plan to use this new boat. Have you owned boats before? What is a typical boat outing for you? How many people? Where do you ride? What do you plan to use the boat for? Stuff like that.

Give us a bit more info about yourself and we'll do our best to point you in the right direction. Good luck and welcome!