1989
Sea-doo SP (only model)
96" long
370 lbs
7.7 gallon tank
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2007
Sea-doo GTi (smallest/lightest model)
127" long
732 lbs
15.9 gallon tank
It's about the same for Yamaha too, their VX is over 700lbs and the same length.
31" longer, double the weight, over double the fuel capacity, and this is just the smallest/lightest you can get.
Now, how much have standups grown? The original 440/550 weighed (I think, correct me if I'm wrong) around 230-240. The current SJ weighs right at 300, with the SXR well above that and the Hydrospace in the upper 300's I believe. They are slightly wider, but no longer than original, and the fuel capacity went from like 3.5 to around 5 gallons.
The point? I don't know, just something I wondered about the other day after seeing someone on one of the newer HUGE Yamahas and seeing how the guy looked like a dwarf on it. Like this:
Sea-doo SP (only model)
96" long
370 lbs
7.7 gallon tank
zoom forward
2007
Sea-doo GTi (smallest/lightest model)
127" long
732 lbs
15.9 gallon tank
It's about the same for Yamaha too, their VX is over 700lbs and the same length.
31" longer, double the weight, over double the fuel capacity, and this is just the smallest/lightest you can get.
Now, how much have standups grown? The original 440/550 weighed (I think, correct me if I'm wrong) around 230-240. The current SJ weighs right at 300, with the SXR well above that and the Hydrospace in the upper 300's I believe. They are slightly wider, but no longer than original, and the fuel capacity went from like 3.5 to around 5 gallons.
The point? I don't know, just something I wondered about the other day after seeing someone on one of the newer HUGE Yamahas and seeing how the guy looked like a dwarf on it. Like this: