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[jmhanep]

I have a 07 230SE no tower and out of the box after break in it consitently runs 57.4 mph on GPS with two people +1/2 tank of gas. I noticed a friend of mine who has an 08 same boat same fuel and same passengers is running in the 52 mph range on gps. Looking at the 07 vs 08 BoatTest.com reports it shows this also. The rpm's appear to be less on the 08, is this for fuel mileage and is it accomplished by computer? Any thoughts. Love the boat, best out of 5 twin engine Seadoo's I have owned.

[Kevin Leclair]

I guessing it could be something with the computer too because I don't recall them doing anything different to the engine in 08 vs. 07. A SeaDoo dealer might be able to give you a little more information if they made any slight changes.

[keviseeb]

I guessing it could be something with the computer too because I don't recall them doing anything different to the engine in 08 vs. 07. A SeaDoo dealer might be able to give you a little more information if they made any slight changes.

There are no differences between the 2007 and 2008 engines that would account for the speed difference. Its probably something simple like the throttle bodies on one or both engines are not opened all of the way. There is a minor difference in weight due to the rear access hatch and what appears to be a thicker hull section near the water intakes. Also if the 2008 model has less than 7 to 10 hours on it the speed should be slower than a broken in model anyway. The first seven hours of a SCIC engines is deliberately set to have retarded timing and increased fuel flow, both of which will impact top speed. A slight difference in wear ring clearance could also account for a speed difference.

Kevin Seeber
Kingsland Marine

[jmhanep]

There are no differences between the 2007 and 2008 engines that would account for the speed difference. Its probably something simple like the throttle bodies on one or both engines are not opened all of the way. There is a minor difference in weight due to the rear access hatch and what appears to be a thicker hull section near the water intakes. Also if the 2008 model has less than 7 to 10 hours on it the speed should be slower than a broken in model anyway. The first seven hours of a SCIC engines is deliberately set to have retarded timing and increased fuel flow, both of which will impact top speed. A slight difference in wear ring clearance could also account for a speed difference.

Kevin Seeber
Kingsland Marine

Boat test magazine did a test on both boats. The 07 like mine showed 57.4 mph just like mine on GPS. For the 08 it showed 52.? mph just like the one from our shop. Does not matter now anyway as I have placed my order for the 09 510 hp model which supposedly runs 56.?? but has the newer features and the updated engine.

Thnks

[keviseeb]

Boat test magazine did a test on both boats. The 07 like mine showed 57.4 mph just like mine on GPS. For the 08 it showed 52.? mph just like the one from our shop. Does not matter now anyway as I have placed my order for the 09 510 hp model which supposedly runs 56.?? but has the newer features and the updated engine.

Thnks

Just because it is in writing don't make it so! That would not be the first mistake or bad test reported on Boat Test dot com. We have water tested over 50 230s since 2007 and even the prototype in 2006, all of them with the 430 have been right at 57 mph plus or minus 1 mph. Our GPS wasn't working when we drove the 2009 510 HP prototype however it felt better out of the hole with the top speed about the same or maybe a little bit better. You will be very impressed with the quality of fit and finish in the 2009 model as well.

Kevin Seeber
Kingsland Marine