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THEY SAID WHAT? Watercraftperformance.com review of the 2013 RXT-X aS 260

28 Friday Jun 2013

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Watercraftperformance.com recently reviewed the 2013 RXT-X aS 260 and said… “Clearly the RXT-X aS 260 is the patriarch of the brand’s Musclecraft segment; its the biggest, most well-equipped and optioned vehicle in the group.”

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To read the full context of the story click here: http://watercraftperformance.com/2013/06/21/the-alchemist-2013-sea-doo-rxt-x-as-260/?referer=newsletter#.Uc2XSHCo5K5

The Sea-Doo RXT-X aS 260 features a high output, supercharged Rotax 4-TEC engine with intercooler and race-inspired features, making this open water runner the ultimate offshore watercraft. The exclusive Sea-Doo iControl technologies provide rough water riders more comfort to push performance with full rider suspension calibrated for heavy offshore conditions. The adjustable suspension system (aS) features a compression-adjustable FOX damper and mechanical spring preload adjustment mechanism. The RXT-X aS 260 model boasts heavy sea condition enhancements including: adjustable rear sponsons, adjustable trim tabs and bow stabilizers integrated with the wave penetrating S3 hull design to give the rider greater stability and control at speed. Sea-Doo X-series watercraft are the only models equipped with standard race-inspired features including: custom steering system with A.E.S., grip, groove seat, X-series traction mats and digital infocenter with boost indicator and lap timer. The RXT-X aS 260 model also comes equipped with BRP’s exclusive iBR and iTC systems with ECO mode.

Congratulations to Suzanne Morrell for winning this week’s Sea-Doo Picture of the Week Contest

26 Wednesday Jun 2013

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Congratulations to our Sea-Doo Image of the Week winner Suzanne Morell.

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Suzanne entered the Sea-Doo “I Brake For…” Sweepstakes and her image was chosen as one of our featured images of the week. Her image received the most votes in the weekly contest!  She won a Sea-Doo Glove Box Organizer that will keep her belonging secure and organized when out on the water.

Congratulations Suzanne! Thanks for sharing your Sea-Doo lifestyle with us!

Do it like the Professionals…The Sea-Doo accessories behind the Nike Wake Team

26 Wednesday Jun 2013

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Are you an aspiring wake skater? A weekend wake warrior? The world-class Nike Wake team’s choice of Wake watercraft, and official watercraft, are the Sea-Doo Wake 155 and Sea-Doo Wake Pro 215.

As professionals, the team logs a lot of time on the water. They have a combined 1,750 hours of use among their respective watercraft. The riders work with BRP engineers to develop features and accessories that help them push the sport in new directions and that are useful for the recreational wake enthusiasts. BRP’s wake-specific accessories can be added to and compliment  most Sea-Doo models to increase your wake fun amplitude.Retractable ski pylon thumbnail

The Retractable Ski Pylon is an accessory that provides a higher pull point for the rider. The higher the pull point, the easier it is for the rider to get up on top of the water and also aids in completing tricks. The design of many of the Sea-Doo watercraft makes it easy for a spotter to sit on the back comfortably and the pylon includes built-in grab rails. The pylon comes standard on the Wake 155 and Wake Pro 215 and can be added to the following non-suspension models: RXT X, GTX and RXT(except models with iS) as well as GTI & GTS (2011 and prior), GTR 2012 (and prior).

Wakeboard Rack ThumbnailAs you venture over the water searching for the perfect glassy cove to wake skate or wake board on, it can be tricky to hold onto your wakeboard while underway.  The Sea-Doo Wake Board Rack fits easily onto most Sea-Doo models and provides secure board storage for one wakeboard.  The device makes it much wake rackeasier, and safer, to carry your wake board while underway. The Wake Board rack fits the following models: GTX with iS, RXT and WAKE Pro 2010, GTI, GTS (2011 and prior), GTR 2012.

The importance of the pull and speed of the watercraft make all of the difference when pulling a boarder or skater to plane and providing a smooth pull.  One of the more recent features included on Sea-Doo WAKE models is Ski Mode. This feature helps every driver to become an expert driver by providing a consistent and smooth pull every time and Ski module thumbample low-end torque for a powerful pull with minimal fuel consumption. Ski Mode includes five acceleration ramp modes and you can pre-set your favorite settings to fit your skaters’ or boarders’ preferences. If your watercraft is 2011 or newer and does not include Ski Mode you can purchase the software that plugs into your diagnostic connector. The program includes all hardware necessary for installation. This Ski Mode module is available for 2011 and newer models with iBR (Intelligent Brake and Reverse).

Share your Sea-Doo weekend wake style when shredding in one of our Sea-Doo exclusive Freewave PFDs. The Freewave PFD is designed to complement the Sea-Doo Wake models and stand out in a crowd. The Freewave is durable and offers great range, ease of movement, comfort and added warmth. The outer Freewave PFD Menlayer is ultra-durable neoprene with soft, beveled PVC foam inserts. These PFDs include 2-woven straps with quick release buckles and strategically placed meshed panels.  They are comfortable with large cut armholes and a heavy-duty front zipper. The Freewave includes a split tail comfort design to ensure comfort on your Sea-Doo watercraft. The PFDs includes a D-ring for your Sea-Doo floating lanyard.  The Freewave comes in a variety of colors for men and ladies and we have a Jr. Freewave for the kids in the family.

Whether you are a recreational rider or aspiring wake professional or simply love all watersports, these accessories and gear can help you Sea-Doo just like one of the Nike Wake Skaters and Doo it in Sea-Doo style.

Nike wake team riders, Ben Horan, Andrew Pastura, Nick Taylor, Kevin Henshaw and Silas Thurman, utilize BRP’s Sea-Doo WAKE watercraft exclusively. These riders share trick tips and their insights behind the WAKE PRO 215 and Wake 155 models in the Nike “DOO IT” wake video shorts that can be seen in the Wake section on Sea-Doo.com, and Sea-Doo’s YouTube channel youtube.com/seadootv.

All of the Sea-Doo Wake accessories and gear can be purchased through the Sea-Doo online store and at your local dealer.

THEY SAID WHAT? Watercraftperformance.com’s video review of the 2013 Sea-Doo GTR 215

21 Friday Jun 2013

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Watercraftperformance.com recently reviewed the 2013 GTR 215 and said the GTR “greedily cuts a tight corner with little more provocation than a twist of the handlebars and a flick of the wrist.”

BRP’s 2013 Sea-Doo GTR 215  is a watercraft that is forgiving on the water and on the wallet.  It is based on the playful yet predictable handling of the GTI platform while offering more power from its supercharged Rotax 4-TEC marine engine. The GTR 215 carries the Sea-Doo performance heritage with strong acceleration and handling prowess. It’s easily tunable with aftermarket accessories. The GTR 215 is also fully equipped with the Sea-Doo iControl technologies including iTC and award-winning iBR system, allowing the rider to stop up to 100 feet sooner than any other watercraft*. The Sea-Doo GTR 215 features: integrated infocenter, high-performance VTS, 116 liters (30.5 US gallons) of storage and grip and groove seat.

*Based on BRP internal testing. Traveling at 50 mph (80.47km/h).

 

Congratulations to Stephanie Holcomb Winner of this week’s Picture of the Week Contest

19 Wednesday Jun 2013

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Congratulations to our Sea-Doo Image of the Week winner Stephanie Holcomb.  Stephanie submitted her photo in our Picture of the Week contest of her on her Sea-Doo in Alaska.

Stephanie entered the Sea-Doo “I Brake For…” Sweepstakes and her image was chosen as one of our featured images of the week.  Her image received the most votes in the weekly contest.  She won a Sea-Doo Front Storage Tray which should fit nicely into the front storage compartment of her Sea-Doo.

X-TEAM TUESDAY – P1 AQUA X BRINGS NEW FACES TO SEA-DOO RACING

18 Tuesday Jun 2013

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Sea-Doo X-TEAM AquaX DaytonaAshley Sponaugle is a Sea-Doo watercraft enthusiast. Ashely is the proud owner of a Sea-Doo RXP-X. She owns a RXP-X because she is a go fast type of girl. When the opportunity to compete in an actual watercraft race against other first timers, her competitive juices rose to the top. The other element that attracted her to the P1 AquaX series in Florida was that all competitors must ride stock model PWC in three different classes, determined by stock horsepower ratings. No modifications were allowed, meaning no money spent on modifying the units putting everyone on equal footing.

Former Pro watercraft racer Lisa Barsby began the P1 AquaX racers in her home land, the United Kingdom to bring in a new group of people into the PWC racing family. Racing stock units opens the door to many riders who simply aren’t interested in spending money to modify their watercraft that they enjoy riding casually every weekend. The format mixes closed course racing with endurance in a simplistic track layout that is easy to follow and provides wide open areas to navigate while minimizing tight cornering sections. This format is what drew Sponaugle, Ultimate Sea-Doo Fan contest winner Kevin Wassum and many other first timers to compete in the first of what BRP hopes is many P1 Aqua X events in the United States.

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Overall winner Eric Lagopoulos

The first P1 Aqua X event was conducted in Daytona Beach, Florida in challenging surf and saw the majority of the participants competing for the first time…ever. It was a veteran racer, Eric Lagopoulos who took the overall win on a Sea-Doo RXP-X but for the dozen first timers it was a victory in simply being a part of it. Most noted that the racing bug has now bit them and they look forward to riding their Sea-Doo in future competitions. Watercraft racing has existed since the early 1980s but it hasn’t been since the recent growth of the HydroDrag drag racing series and now the P1 AquaX series that new faces have experienced what Sea-Doo watercraft can provide those with the competitive spirit.

Ashley Sponaugle at Daytona AquaX photo:Corrie Wassum

Ashley Sponaugle at Daytona AquaX
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Ashley Sponaugle, welcome to the Sea-Doo X-TEAM! See you a top the podium in the near future!

It’s Time to Celebrate Summer with Sea-Doo!

17 Monday Jun 2013

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Summer is here…. well almost, the official first day of summer is Friday, June 22.

Sea-Doo wants to be part of your summer and we have promotions designed to help you spend as much of your summer as possible on the water with family and friends.

Summer Sea-Doo Promotion

 

Our Summer Celebration promotion offers buyers a 3-year warranty, plus a $500 rebate plus we have excellent financing available. The Summer Celebration offer ends on July 7, so act now to take advantage and use the rest of your summer to celebrate!

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Double your fun on the water and purchase two Sea-Doo watercraft for a low as $239 a month.  This promotion is ideal for families looking for an affordable way to add to their existing fleet of Sea-Doo or those interested in purchasing two Sea-Doo watercraft to keep the arguments at a minimum!  Everyone can enjoy time on the water when you double the fun.  This promotion ends July 31, 2013.

You can also apply for credit on our website. Our Sheffield Financial partner will provide you with an answer within 30 minutes.

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If you already own a Sea-Doo, or are in the market for a new watercraft, now is the ideal time to Customize your Ride with the very best Sea-Doo riding gear and accessories.  You will save $100 on any purchase of $500 or $150 on a purchase of $750 or more.  Sea-Doo accessories and riding gear are available online at our Sea-Doo online store.

These promotions are available at your closest local dealer in the US. Please see each flyer for more details on the promotion and availability. The promotions are only available in the US.

Will all of these flexible options, there is no better time and no reason not to celebrate Summer with a Sea-Doo watercraft!

 

THEY SAID WHAT? Watercraftperformance.com 2013 RXP-X 260 Review

14 Friday Jun 2013

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THEY SAID WHAT? Watercraftperformance.com recently launched a video channel and launched it with a review of the 2013 RXP-X 260. They commented that the “RXP-X isn’t just fast, it’s smart too…” (thanks to iBR and iTC).”

The 2013 RXP-X 260 has ominous visual appeal, ingenious hull design and reinvented ergonomics that allows riders to realize 100% of their riding potential. The T3 hull design allows the RXP-X 260 to aggressively lean into corners and penetrate chop better than any of its two-seater counterparts. T3 stands for “tight-turning t-hull” and uses an advanced, dual surface hull design with a unique combination of soft and hard chines, dual axis adjustable rear sponsons and performance trim tabs. This allows the rider to turn tighter and faster, leaving the competition green with envy.  The revolutionary Ergolock system integrates a narrowing, body-molded racing seat, Adjustable Ergonomic Steering (A.E.S.) system and angled footwell wedges, all complementing the aggressive, lean-in characteristics. With the A.E.S. system, the rider can adjust the handlebar width and grip angle for a perfect upper body connection. The unique RXP-X 260 seat form-fits the rider’s lower body, alleviating upper body strain in hard turns, connecting the rider to the machine, and ultimately the water, better than any other two-seater. Following the dominating World Championship-winning performance of Sea-Doo X-TEAM rider, James Bushell, aboard the T3 hull, the racing community has turned to the RXP-X 260 as the new standard on race-circuits worldwide. With over a year of aftermarket performance parts development, the RXP-X 260 can be customized to fit any enthusiasts’ desires. BRP’s Intelligent Brake and Reverse (iBR) and Intelligent Throttle Control (iTC) systems make the 2013 RXP-X 260 the most feature and technology rich two-seater in high-performance watercraft history.

THE INTREPID COTTAGER: Start me Up!

13 Thursday Jun 2013

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I’ve introduced enough novice riders to Sea-Doo’s iControl technology that I understand how some folk may be confused at first. I’ve even heard dealers lament about customers that thought something was wrong because they couldn’t seem to get their new Sea-Doo working properly. 99.9% of the time, the Sea-Doo watercraft was fine. The real problem is that few of us read manuals anymore, myself included.

My confusion started when Sea-Doo introduced its exclusive iControl technologies. Suddenly and unlike my old Sea-Doo’s, I couldn’t get my new one started. So I broke down and read the manual – and voilá! – I can now get started every time.Start me up Blog

To understand how the new starting works, think of it like this: previous Sea-Doo watercraft were an engine assisted by a computer. This meant that plugging in the DESS cord and depressing the red start/stop button would fire up the Sea-Doo engine and the computer would tag along in tandem. But iControl models are more like a computer assisted by an engine. This means that I had to learn to take care of the computer first, before it would enable engine starting.

sea-doo start stop buttonSo now, my steps are:

  1. •I press the red start/stop button before doing anything else. This activates the computer, which signals “Welcome to Sea-Doo” on the centre of my gauge cluster.
  2. •I promptly plug in my DESS cord. If it’s on properly, I hear two beeps.
  3. •I depress the red start/stop button again – and bingo! – I have ignition.  No other order or combination works, so I memorized this one.

I also learned that I don’t have to do this every time to start my new Sea-Doo. If I have been riding already and want to shut down briefly, I keep the DESS plugged in and turn the engine off by depressing the red start/stop button. Because the computer remains active for about three minutes after engine shut off, I have that window of time to get my Sea-Doo started up again using only the red start/stop button.

The folks at Sea-Doo addressed my reluctance to read manuals. Today, new Sea-Doo’s come with not only a great manual, but also a waterproof, quick facts card that briefly summarizes key and basic operating info we need to know. But believe me, I get far more out of my 2013 Sea-Doo watercraft now, after having read the manual carefully than I ever did before. So my best advice to new Sea-Doo owners is learn your manual. You’ll be glad you did. Talk to you next time!

By: Craig Nicholson, The Intrepid Cottager

 

Congratulations to Doug Turley, Winner of this week’s Picture of the Week Contest!

12 Wednesday Jun 2013

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Congratulations to our Sea-Doo Image of the Week winner Doug Turley.   Doug and his son, Chase, attended the Sea-Doo Test Ride Tour at South Shore Harbor in Houston and took their photo with our “I Brake For Sea-Doo Fun Sign.”

Doug entered the Sea-Doo “I Brake For…” Sweepstakes and his image was chosen as one of our featured images of the week.  His image received the most votes in the weekly contest, he received more than 2000 votes to win this contest!  He won a Sea-Doo Dry Bag that will hold all of his dry, or wet, clothes when traveling to and from the water.

Congratulations Doug (and Chase!)! Thanks for sharing your Sea-Doo lifestyle with us!