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[dexterdoo]

I am Steve, new to this site, but think it's a great idea. I own a 2005 Seadoo Sportster 4-tec 155 hp. I bought this boat because it was my first time at any marine activity. I felt with small kids, the jet was better than propeller for safety reasons. Its been an awsome performer for me. The only problem I have had is when I pull my 3 -seater speedzone3 tube (www.sportsstuff.com). Because the tube itself is encased in a canvas cover, which sometimes sucks in a bit of water faster than it can drian out the back bottom whole, the boat seems to bog dowm at low speeds, struggling to get back to a decent speed. Sometimes reving to 7000rpms. Has anyone else experienced this with pulling a heavy skier or bigger size tube. I purchased a Great Big Mable 4 -seater for this summer, but that doesn't have the same cover so I think it will actually pill better. Dexterdoo

[Kevin Leclair]

I would say that it is pretty normal to seem a little bogged down when pulling a heavy load, especially with 155hp. I have 240hp in my Speedster and it does this to me a little bit at low speeds also. What does everyone else experience with their doo's when pulling something quite heavy?

[dexterdoo]

I would say that it is pretty normal to seem a little bogged down when pulling a heavy load, especially with 155hp. I have 240hp in my Speedster and it does this to me a little bit at low speeds also. What does everyone else experience with their doo's when pulling something quite heavy?

Thanks Kevin, I so appreciate all your imput to this site. As a new dooer, and just learning in my second season, its nice to get feedback. I'm an 18 yr veteran police officer and still learn all the time at work. I take the same attitude in this, no one knows everything, when you think you do thats when someone can get hurt. Is the site this quiet because its the winter months? what different lakes and bodies of water have you been on with your 240hp speedster? I have a place in Michigan, thats been in the family since the 20's, great frontage, and about a 4 mile lake with nice sandbars. Not ready for Lake Michigan yet,lol Have a great weekend! Steve dexterdoo

[kvoman]

It also has a lot to do with how the weight is being distributed. Last summer, I was riding with two other buddies on the Big Mama and was being pulled by a big block v8 prop boat. If we lean or sit too close to the front, the boat would bog and the tube would take a nose dive but if we sit way back and lift the nose of the tube up a little, there was no drag and the boat pull us effortlessly, and we'd be flying in no time, even if the cover was completely soaked. May be that will help if you have the people lean back on the tube as you start the pull.

[Kevin Leclair]

Is the site this quiet because its the winter months? what different lakes and bodies of water have you been on with your 240hp speedster?

Yeah it slows down a lot in the winter time but it picks right back up during boating season. I have only been boating on Georgia lakes; Lake Thurmond, Lake Oconee, Lake Allatoona and Lake Lanier. I live about 2 miles from Lake Allatoona so that is primarily where I boat now. I grew up around Lake Thurmond and my parents still live there so I boat there quite frequently too.

[dexterdoo]

It also has a lot to do with how the weight is being distributed. Last summer, I was riding with two other buddies on the Big Mama and was being pulled by a big block v8 prop boat. If we lean or sit too close to the front, the boat would bog and the tube would take a nose dive but if we sit way back and lift the nose of the tube up a little, there was no drag and the boat pull us effortlessly, and we'd be flying in no time, even if the cover was completely soaked. May be that will help if you have the people lean back on the tube as you start the pull.

Thanks alot kvoman, That really makes sense, like I said I'm just learning, and with three little ones, girls 8 and 9, and a boy 11, they are just excited for the ride. Prior to buying the sea doo sportster, all we had access to was an old pontoon boat, which wasn't much for the adreniline rush. Now, they are standing next to my bed at 600am, "are we going tubing yet?" Its funny, but kids are only small once, so I will do whatever it takes to make these great memories. The Sportster will be part of that, and as we grow as a family, I may upgrade later, but for now the 155hp will have to do. I will definately tell them of your advise, to lean back always and maybe they can have an even greater tubing experience, thanks again for the help, and have a great summer too! Steve dexterdoo

[dexterdoo]

Is the site this quiet because its the winter months?  what different lakes and bodies of water have you been on with your 240hp speedster?

Yeah it slows down a lot in the winter time but it picks right back up during boating season. I have only been boating on Georgia lakes; Lake Thurmond, Lake Oconee, Lake Allatoona and Lake Lanier. I live about 2 miles from Lake Allatoona so that is primarily where I boat now. I grew up around Lake Thurmond and my parents still live there so I boat there quite frequently too.

Well , thats nice to say about picking up in boating season. Ours is generally around the beginning of May, due to some of the harsher weather we have up north near Chicago. My Lake is Lake Magician, in Sister Lakes Michigan. Its a small chain of Lakes , just inside of lake Michigan, near St. Joseph, Benton Harbor. Its primarily, Pontoon boats, wave runners, and ski boats such as Mastercrafts, and Tige's. I get alot of looks on ours, maybe because its so small and fast and bright in color, but I have to say with the kids and being 43 now, this has been the time of my life, I recommend buying a sea doo sport boat to anyone, just doo it sooner, so time doesn't pass you by! Have you ever heard from anyone who has visited Kentucky Lake? A lot of my co-workers have been there to rent houseboats for a week at a time, but heard its quite beautiful and like glass in places, take care! Steve dexterdoo

[kvoman]

The other thing is if you ease up the throttle, it may not cavitate as much but we have gone up pretty high on the RPM before throttling back ourselves. We have the two person Sea-Doo tube and our boys (6 & 4) love it. Our neighbor's dog is in the picture and he loves the water also.

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[dexterdoo]

The other thing is if you ease up the throttle, it may not cavitate as much but we have gone up pretty high on the RPM before throttling back ourselves. We have the two person Sea-Doo tube and our boys (6 & 4) love it. Our neighbor's dog is in the picture and he loves the water also.

Don't you just love the excitement it brings the little guys. I have the speed zone three, which like yours has the deep seats,(three individual ones), and they fill up with the wake spray. I am trying the Great Big Mable from sportsstuff this year, hoping even though its bigger, its a flat tube, and will not take in as much water. We'll see, keeping the fingers crossed, we'll know in May. I do appreciate all your input. Thanks again, dexterdoo

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