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BRP TO VISIT 23 US BOATING DESTINATIONS WITH THE 2013 SEA-DOO ‘I BRAKE FOR…’ TEST RIDE TOUR

23 Saturday Mar 2013

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BRP will be offering consumers the opportunity to test ride new 2013 Sea-Doo watercraft, equipped with iBR, the world’s only on-water brake system at Test Ride events across the United States this spring and summer. The 2013 Sea-Doo Test Ride Tour will be visiting 23 popular family boating destinations offering consumers the chance to experience the Sea-Doo lifestyle and learn about latest technological watercraft advances from BRP.

The Sea-Doo Test Ride Tour provides current and potential watercraft riders the opportunity to try before they buy. The Sea-Doo events team will assist consumers in finding the right Sea-Doo product to fill their watersports/boating life. Guests are offered an on-water experience aboard a variety of Sea-Doo watercraft models, the only watercraft with a brake.  Sea-Doo is the number one watercraft brand in the North America and world-wide and BRP’s initiative is the biggest manufacturer supported on-water demo effort in the marine industry and is looking to introduce the Sea-Doo lifestyle to over 3000 people during the 23 three-day weekend events.

The Sea-Doo Test Ride events will be FREE to the boating public* and are managed by the Sea-Doo events team – comprised of industry and product experts – and partnering, authorized Sea-Doo watercraft dealers. Each Sea-Doo Tour STOP is designed for both experienced and first time boating families to experience the Sea-Doo lifestyle in a casual, fun filled atmosphere. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win a new Sea-Doo GTI Limited 155 model and Sea-Doo MOVE I trailer in the Sea-Doo ‘I BRAKE FOR…’ sweepstakes.  Anyone can enter by visiting www.sea-doo.com or directly at www.ibrake4.com starting April 10th and simply sharing the special moments and destinations that you brake for.

Event participants will be able to experience multiple award-winning models to best find the right Sea-Doo watercraft to fill their watersports/boating desires. They will be able to experience the handling of the high-performance Sea-Doo RXP-X platform, the performance of various 4-TEC engine packages, the comfort of the smoothest ride possible on a PWC with various suspension equipped models with S3 hull, the simple fun or the GTI platform, and the braking capabilities of the iBR (Intelligent Brake & Reverse) system. Guests will also learn about and experience the durability and reliability of the Rotax 4-TEC marine engine while testing the various power packages available.

Experiencing BRP’s Sea-Doo iBR system gives riders more control and a new perspective of the heightened level of fun to be had aboard Sea-Doo watercraft. We encourage everyone to visit www.seadoodemo.com starting March 25 for detailed event information and to lock in a specific time slot on the day of your choice.

2013 Sea-Doo Test Ride Tour schedule

April 6

Orlando, Fla.: Lake Underhill Park – East of Downtown

April 12-14

Tampa, Fla.: Hogan’s Beach Grille – Courtney Campbell Parkway

April 19-21

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.: Markham Park – PWC Lake

April 26-28

Bonita Springs, Fla.: Big Hickory Marina and Restaurant

Phoenix, Ariz.: Lake Pleasant – Pleasant Harbor Marina

May 3-5 

Colorado River, Ariz./Calif.: Pirates Cove Resort – Needles, CA

Charleston, S.C.: California Dreaming Restaurant

May 10-12

Lake Lanier, Ga.: Laurel Park Launch Ramp – Gainesville, GA

Long Beach, Calif.: Long Beach Marine Stadium

May 17-19  

Lake Cumberland, Ky.: State Dock Marina

Sacramento, Calif.: Granite Bay Launch Ramp – Folsom Lake

May 31-June 2

Atlanta, Ga.: Dallas Landing Park, Lake Allatoona – Acworth, GA

Houston, Texas: South Shore Harbor Marina – Clear Lake, TX

June 7- 9   

Charlotte, N.C.: Stutt’s Marina – Lake Norman

Dallas, Texas: Sneaky Pete’s Restaurant – Lake Lewisville

June 14-16

Norfolk, Va.: Willoughby Launch Ramp

June 21-23 

Annapolis, Md.: Hemingways Restaurant – Bay Bridge Marina Yacht Club

Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.: Dog Days Grill

June 28-30 

New Jersey: Captain Carlsen Park/Woodbridge Municpal Ramp

Minneapolis, Minn.: East Medicine Lake Park

July 11-13

Delevan, Wis.: Lake Lawn Resort – Lake Delevan, WI

July 19-21 

Traverse City, Mich.:  Torch River Marine – Torch Lake

Gilford, N.H.: Ellacoya State Park

Visit www.seadoodemo.com or www.facebook.com/seadoo for the most up-to-date information regarding the Sea-Doo Test Ride Tour events and everything Sea-Doo!

DOCTOR DOO: Don’t Get “Steered” Wrong Sea-Doo Boaters

08 Wednesday Feb 2012

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Detect, inspect, and adjust to ensure you are running in-line.

It has been a frequent question since 1994 when, then Bombardier, introduced their first Sea-Doo a
boat, the Speedster. The twin engined, twin direct drive water jet propelled machine was a new type of fun, and the family could come along too! Along with the new machine came some new mechanical layouts that differ from the standard PWC.

 

Most often PPG hears “Why won’t my boat go straight?” or “it really pulls to the left!” or to the right….

 

Well, it’s usually one or two things, sometimes as many as three elements that need to be addressed.

 

A simple Straight Edge can be used to determine is the steering nozzles are aligned or not aligned.

We’re showing a simple way, using a calibrated straight edge, to assure that the steering nozzles themselves are aligned. The steering nozzles, well, they steer, they are what ultimately what steers the boat by pushing the transom to one side or the other.

1. – This should be the first aspect to be inspected. Using the straight edge it should have contact in four places at the steering nozzles. If not, align by adjusting the connecting rod between the two nozzles, or have a certified Sea-Doo dealer do this for you. Once your nozzles are aligned, ensure your nozzles and steering wheel are straight. If they are not there are two adjustment points for the actual steering cable; one at the steering nozzle end and one at the steering wheel end. Before adjusting these points be sure to consult a official BRP/Sea-Doo Shop Manual or better yet, have a BRP certified technician do the adjustment.

 

2. – Propulsion system inspection, It is very difficult for most operators to *never* have a small stone, shell, or even a piece of floating hardwood (stick or twig) to not get processed through the rapidly spinning impellers due to the strong suction of the pumps intakes themselves (refer to our last Dr. Doo article).

A slight ding in an impeller can be the reason for the boat to start pulling one way or the other, even though they are at the same RPM’s and the throttles are perfectly synchronized.

3. – Synchronizing Throttles: synchronizing of RPM via the throttles, if you have twin throttles, is key.

Some shops say this can be done accurately without being in the water with said unit….it can’t. The reason is that the two individual pumps have to have INDENTICAL pump loads for this to work. Now when the impellers and impeller wear-rings are in new condition it is much more feasible for all things to be equal within the pump assemblies.

Once the alignment is complete, considering that the jet pumps and the impellers are in good matching shape, it is time to synchronize the throttles. This is best left to a certified Sea-Doo technician also. Patience and training make the whole process much easier, and it doesn’t cost a lot for it to be done correctly.

So when the local BRP dealer is telling you these things have to be *right*, for it to steer correctly, and keep the throttles aligned, they are telling it to you…straight.

Hopefully this has helped shed some light on what can be an aggravating issue.

No matter where your boating takes you, Florida, California, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Ontario, where ever, Long may you run, Dr. Doo

Glen Perry of Perry Performance Group provides this installment of Doctor Doo and is a fitting author as he has earned his PHD in Doo care as a 35+ year veteran of the powersports industry with the last 20 specializing in Sea-Doo product. Perry is also the creator of the popular Sea-Doo forum sea-doo.net

Sea-Doo FAN Q&A NEW YEARS EDITION – Answering YOUR Questions!

16 Monday Jan 2012

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Welcome to the NEW YEAR and welcome to the January 2012 edition of the Sea-Doo Fan Question and Answer session where you the fans can ask BRP various Sea-Doo related questions and have them answered by brand and product experts. This month we answer your questions LIVE from the New York Boat Show where boaters could see the full 2012 Sea-Doo line up for the first time in one place.

Have you wondered why something is the way it is on a Sea-Doo watercraft or boat? Ever wondered why BRP did this and not that? Post your question here or on the Sea-Doo Facebook Fan page and your question may be one of the randomly picked for the next edition of Fan Q&A.

 

SEA-DOO FAN Q&A – DECEMBER 2011 EDITION – Answering YOUR questions!

04 Sunday Dec 2011

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Welcome to the holiday season and welcome to the December 2011 edition of the Sea-Doo Fan Question and Answer session where you the fans can ask BRP various Sea-Doo related questions and have them answered by brand and product experts.

Have you wondered why something is the way it is on a Sea-Doo watercraft or boat? Ever wondered why BRP did this and not that? Post your question here or on the Sea-Doo Facebook Fan page and your question may be one of the randomly picked for the next edition of Fan Q&A.