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[eoc1212]

About to purchase a 1998 or 1999 16 ft. Speedster. I like this model because of the two forward facing bucket seats up front with the 2 seats behind. Anyway... I just happen to come across a Speedster "SK" and I can't seem to find the difference in the two boats! And they are priced about the same... all I can see is that one boat has the bow covered and the other has it open... or maybe that's an added accessory... not sure.

Is there any other big difference I should know about to sway me toward one boat or the other?

Great forum... thanks for the help!
Edwin

[Kevin Leclair]

That is the main difference, the "SK" has the closed bow where the regular Speedster has an open bow with a fifth seat. I believe both of those years have the same Rotax engine, it wasn't until 2000 when they started put the Mercury V6 engine in the Speedster.

[fialoe]

As far as I know Kevin is right. There is little difference except for the bow. In 2000 they made the Speedster 160 which has a single Mercury 240hp single engine on the rear dooing its thing. The difference there is half the bills but double the chance of getting stranded!!!