Hydro-Turf is now the official 2009 sponsor of SeaDooSportBoats.com! (Updated 01/15/2009)

Over the past couple of years I have been working with Mike Bonin. We have come to an agreement for a sponsorship program as you can see by the new "Sponsored By Hydro-Turf" logo at the top of our site. This means great things for both SeaDooSportBoats.com and Hydro-Turf. Through this sponsorship program we hope to bring Hydro-Turf many more happy SeaDoo Sport Boat customers and in return for this Hydro-Turf has agreed to give all SeaDooSportBoats.com members a 15% discount on new orders (excluding a discount on 3M PSA since Hydro-Turf is charging their cost on the tape & labor for that). To be eligible for the 15% discount you must be a registered member of SeaDooSportBoats.com and all new orders must include the Hydro-Turf logo (any orders in which members would like to exclude the Hydro-Turf logo the 15% discount will be forfeited). The 15% discount does not apply to special orders.

Hopefully this will bring even greater things to SeaDooSportBoats.com and Hydro-Turf!

If you are interested in getting your 15% discount on a new Hydro-Turf order please contact Kevin Leclair (Owner/Manager of SeaDooSportBoats.com) at info@seadoosportboats.com or Mike Bonin at mike@hydroturf.com for more details.

Kind regards,
Kevin Leclair
Owner/Manager
SeaDooSportBoats.com

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) was recognized with an award for its commitment to boating safety from the United States Coast Guard Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety at this year’s Miami International Boat Show.

The company received the award for its new intelligent Brake and Reverse (iBR) system featured on its new 2009 Sea-Doo GTX Limited iS 255 and the RXT iS 255 PWCs. The company has also earned an Innovation Award from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) for the same system and a new suspension system called intelligent Suspension (iS), designed to give the rider more control while underway.

According to BRP, the iBR system allows the operator to stop within a remarkably shorter distance, while maintaining more control. The system utilizes a computer to automatically activate the perfect combination of control steps to quickly and safely activate reverse thrust. By simply squeezing a brake handle, the computer instantly moves the throttle to idle, drops the reverse gate, then automatically applies the optimum amount of reverse thrust, according to speed and amount of braking applied.

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(l-r) Captain Mark Rizzo, of the United States Coast Guard Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety, presents an award to José Boisjoli, president and chief executive officer of BRP, for its commitment to improving boating safety with the new Sea-Doo GTX Limited iS 255 and RXT iS 255.

Source: SeaDoo.com

Carson, CA, USA – January 29, 2009 - BRP recently added Trailer Boats Magazine’s Excellence in Design award for the new 2009 Sea-Doo® 230 Challenger™ SP sport boat to the already crowded Sea-Doo trophy case. This award recognizes the industry’s most exciting trendsetters which will influence the design of boats to come. By combining the fully loaded value of the 230 Challenger, plus standard tow features and the sporty visual appeal this uniquely versatile, cross-over baot stand out from the crowd.

The Trailer Boats staff said, “the new Sea-Doo (230 Challenger SP) has acres of wraparound seating, everything you need for watersports, and engines up to 430 hp. All we have to say is, ‘hit it!’”

This new model in the Sea-Doo sport boat family features the innovative Fold-n-Stow door that separates the large bow area from the cockpit with a see-through pocket door and folding window that easily slides out of the way into the starboard bulkhead when not in use. The Trailer Boats staff highlighted the retractable windshield as a favorite feature on the 230 Challenger SP pointing out, “…one must-have upgrade is a retractable windshield (how cool is that?) to add more “wow” to an already impressive set-up.”

The 2009 Sea-Doo 230 Challenger SP features a new interior design with a rear facing passenger lounge that seats up to 12 adults comfortably, as well as a wakeboard tower, and a new walk-though sunpad design for easy access to the large swim platform with cushioned mat. There are two power options available, a fuel-efficient 310 hp package or supercharged 430 hp package.

For a look at the complete Excellence in Design article featuring the new 2009 Sea-Doo 230 Challenger SP pick up the January 2009 issue of Trailer Boats Magazine or visit www.trailerboats.com.

For more information on the 2009 Sea-Doo 230 Challenger SP sport boat and the rest of the Sea-Doo sport boat line, contact your closest authorized Sea-Doo sport boat dealer or visit www.sea-doo.com.

Source: SeaDoo.com

Submit your most outrageous, silly, stupid, crazy cover that will make us laugh. If you are the winner, you will win a Brand New Poppy Company Fitted SeaDoo Cover for your boat.

• Is your cover embarrassing?
• Do you have a friend that has an outrageous cover?
• How about a novice boat owner that doesn't know better?
• How about someone that just doesn't care?

Take a picture, make us laugh and you might win!

The rules are simple:

• Submit a photo in the SeaDooSportBoats.com Outrageous Cover Gallery and description. Name, City, State and Country you are located. (such as Uncle Bobs 1982 Pontoon, Chicago, IL, USA)
• Top 5 in votes on SeaDooSportBoats.com on December 15th will be selected and then PoppyCompany.com and SeaDooSportBoats.com will collectively pick the winner from the Top 5 in votes on December 16th. The winner will receive a Brand New Poppy Company SeaDoo cover for their SeaDoo.

To vote for the most outrageous cover please use the rating system on the submitted photos, the Top 5 submissions that have the highest ratings will be the ones we consider to win the contest. Below is a screenshot for an example of how the rating system works. If you have any questions on how to use this feature then please don't hesitate to ask!
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Here is a screenshot of how to navigate to the SeaDooSportBoats.com Outrageous Cover Gallery.
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Terri has started us off here, http://seadoosportboats.com/index.php?auto...=si&img=602. Good luck!

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Coast Guard Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety recognizes Bombardier Recreational Products today with its Boating Safety Award.

The award is given to BRP for its commitment to improving boating safety through the introduction of an unprecedented electronically controlled hand-braking system on two of its most popular and biggest selling 2009 Sea-Doo personal watercraft models.

This iBR (intelligent brake and reverse) braking innovation adds tremendously to the safety provided by the off-throttle and off-power steering systems that have been introduced to the personal watercraft arena. It allows the operator to stop the personal watercraft within a remarkably shorter distance and maintain much better control of the vessel.

The Coast Guard is optimistic that this innovative braking system will decrease the number of personal watercraft accidents, and the unfortunate deaths and injuries that can result from these accidents.

"The braking capability of this new design is not just an evolutionary improvement but a revolutionary improvement to the safety of these vessels," said Capt. Mark Rizzo, chief of the Coast Guard Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety. "Although this new braking system should help prevent some accidents, the Coast Guard continues its efforts to educate PWC riders to keep a safe distance from other vessels."

The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety is dedicated to reducing loss of life, injuries, and property damage that occur on U.S. waterways by improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of recreational boaters.

For more information on boating responsibly, go to https://www.piersystem.com/logon/www.USCGboating.org.

Source: United States Coast Guard

Thanks to Kevin Seeber at Kingsland Marine we have some pictures of the new 2009 SeaDoo Sport Boats Line-Up! Here is a quote from Kevin, he is attending the SeaDoo convention in Dallas.


See our downloads section here, http://seadoosportboats.com/index.php?auto...&showcat=15, for all the 2009 spec sheets.

Attached are a few pictures, but see our Gallery for a lot more, http://seadoosportboats.com/index.php?auto...eq=sc&cat=4!

See the attached promotion for details, don't miss a great opportunity to get a new SeaDoo!

Palm Desert, CA, August 23, 2007 - The 2008 Sea-Doo® sport boats are redefining the mainstream boating market with a host of innovative features and consumer choices, including two premier, 7-metre / 23-foot contenders, the 230 Challenger* and 230 WAKE™. The 2008 Sea-Doo sport boats offer a unique combination of innovation, performance, ease-of-use, versatility, peace-of-mind, reliability, and convenience that provide more ways for families to have fun on the water.

"The 2008 Sea-Doo sport boats are designed and engineered from the ground up as totally integrated units. All systems function in complete harmony, making each model a unique, exhilarating experience to drive," said Yves Leduc, vice-president and general manager, Snowmobile, Watercraft, ATV and Sport boat - North America.

SEA-DOO DIRECT DRIVE JET PROPULSION SYSTEM: The Sea-Doo sport boat competitive edge for 2008 starts with the Sea-Doo direct drive jet propulsion system (see Technology Backgrounder for details). This innovative system provides boaters with five key advantages over traditional stern drives:

1. Quick directional response;
2. Direct power;
3. Faster planing;
4. Reduced draft; and
5. Greater peace-of-mind.

SEA-DOO 4-STROKE ROTAX® 4-TEC® MARINE ENGINE: The heart of the Sea-Doo direct drive jet propulsion system is the 4-stroke Rotax 4-TEC marine engine, calibrated specifically for sport boats and integrally engineered to synchronize seamlessly with all the sport boat systems, including fuel and electrical. The Rotax 4-TEC engine also provides high performance, lower maintenance requirements and improved ease-of-use. For 2008, all Rotax engines in Sea-Doo sport boats meet the stringent CARB 3-star ultra-low-emission standard, while meeting EC rules for low noise.

NEW ON SEA-DOO 230 CHALLENGER & 180 CHALLENGER: The Sea-Doo sport boat advantage continues with trendsetting and award winning styling created at the BRP state of the art design centre. For 2008, the 230 Challenger boat offers a new walk-through transom for better accessibility, as well as elegant new coloration. The 180 Challenger features a new performance gauge facia.

NEW SEA-DOO SATELLITE-READY AM/FM/CD STEREO WITH MP3 PORT: For 2008, all Sea-Doo sport boats feature a new satellite-ready AM/FM/CD stereo with MP3 port. This new sound system delivers ample power to provide premium quality sound for all on-water adventures. SE models are equipped with a driver-side stereo remote for added convenience, while WAKE models feature a 125W per channel amplifier with four tower speakers and a PA system to entertain and communicate with those being towed.

SEA-DOO INNOVATION MAXIMIZES SPACE & VERSATILITY: Larger cockpits and greater passenger capacity in each segment mean more space for having more fun, with more friends.

* The exclusive Sea-Doo retractable windshield allows customized wind protection for the operator and passengers, as well as providing improved visibility and communication with the bow area.
* The Sea-Doo exclusive Fold 'n Stow™ door effectively isolates the cockpit when closed, protecting the occupants from wind, but folds down and slides out of sight when not in use.
* Other amenities on many models, such as easy-to-use swim platforms, convenient clean-up interiors with snap-in carpet, built-in or removable ice chests, and ski pylons, further enhance the outstanding versatility of Sea-Doo sport boats.

SEA-DOO SPORT BOATS ARE SERIOUS ABOUT TOW SPORTS: For 2008, BRP offers a complete family of Sea-Doo WAKE models, including its largest ever sport boat, the 230 WAKE. With premium wakeboarding features as value-added standard equipment, these turnon-a-dime sport boats pull skiers, wakeboarders and wakeskaters up out of the water quickly and easily.

"Our 2008 line-up offers versatile, fun-filled, hassle-free ownership and functional innovation to boaters who spend their leisure hours on the water with their families," concluded Leduc. "Along with the Sea-Doo direct drive jet propulsion system, that's more good reasons why BRP is among the top five boat manufacturers, and Sea-Doo is one of the world's biggest marine brands."¯

www.brp.com
®, ™ and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates.
* Trademark of Bombardier Inc., used under license.

For information:
Johanne Denault
Manager,
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Tel: 450.532.5173
johanne.denault@brp.com