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[Yuji]

Second Outing:

Model: 2005 SeaDoo Challenger 180 SCIC
Fuel Consumed: Approx...12 Gallons
Top Speed: Break-in...5000 rpm max with some quick bursts after 3 hours
Activity: Touring the lake
Hours Used: 3.0
Where: Emma Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
When: May 16th 2005
Weather: 18 degrees Celcius or 64 degrees F - Cloudy/ Rain
Sea State: White caps, winds up to 30mph

2nd time out...Weather wasn't great but was able to add another 3 hours to break in period I opened it up a bit more after three hours, seems to be running stronger as motor loosens up and things start sealing. It handled well considering the less then favourable weather and poor lake conditions.

Check out my nearly finished cabin...I sure hope there's enough room for everyone j/k I only wish

[tiggerman]

Second Outing:

Model: 2005 SeaDoo Challenger 180 SCIC
Fuel Consumed: Approx...12 Gallons
Top Speed: Break-in...5000 rpm max with some quick bursts after 3 hours
Activity: Touring the lake
Hours Used: 3.0
Where: Emma Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
When: May 16th 2005
Weather: 18 degrees Celcius or 64 degrees F - Cloudy/ Rain
Sea State: White caps, winds up to 30mph

2nd time out...Weather wasn't great but was able to add another 3 hours to break in period I opened it up a bit more after three hours, seems to be running stronger as motor loosens up and things start sealing. It handled well considering the less then favourable weather and poor lake conditions.

...at least you have a boat....... I'm sad now.... the Speedster just left the driveway......

[thumper]

yeh but now you can get another one --- new boat mmm very exciting

at least you were not saddled with it for a while - the dealer which took my old boat is still trying to sell it 12 months on - now thats heart breaking if you are looking for a new one

speedster 200 - oooh - suits you sir

its good to hear that these boats sell quickly on the second hand market -

[tiggerman]

yeh but now you can get another one --- new boat mmm very exciting

at least you were not saddled with it for a while - the dealer which took my old boat is still trying to sell it 12 months on - now thats heart breaking if you are looking for a new one

speedster 200 - oooh - suits you sir

its good to hear that these boats sell quickly on the second hand market -

There is a demand for them always. Mine didn't make it the full 14 days it was in the newspaper.... Demand driven by testosterone....

[thumper]

did you get a good price for it...

[tiggerman]

did you get a good price for it...

A fair price, yes. It was an 8 year old .....

[thumper]

on last trip this happened

bear in mind that seadoos in the uk are very rare indeed - only 4 200's were imported last year to give an example.

anyway we were crusing around carrick roads at falmouth and what did we see - another sportster

just when you think youve got something different another one comes along - and to add insult to injury it has its own private slipway and winch

i will take a picture next time

i guess they are a little more popular in the us

the speedster 200 got rave reveiws recently in a top sportsboat mag in the uk - a lot of people are now looking at jet boats in the uk - there is lots of things floating in our seas here - its not funny running thro fishing nets with a twin stern drive boat - especially when the nets can be up to five miles long!!!!!

[thumper]

6th trip

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: unk
Speeds: 60+
Activity: just dooin it
Hours Used: 0.5
Where: Falmouth
When: May 22nd 2005
Weather: 55F - cloudy
Sea State: choppy

[thumper]

7th trip

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: unk
Speeds: 60+
Activity: just dooin it
Hours Used: 1.0
Where: Falmouth
When: May 29nd 2005
Weather: 65F - sunny
Sea State: flat

[D Lo]

1st trip ! ! !

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: 1 tank of gas
Speeds: (Avg) 40mph (High) ~52mph
Hours used: ~4 to 5
Where: Austin, TX (Lake Travis)
When: May 28th, 2005
Weather: ~94F - sunny
Sea state: mild chop <1ft (1st 1.5 hrs), 1-2 ft wake the rest of the way

[thumper]

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: previous hour was 9.91litres
Speeds: 60+
Activity: waterskiing, spinouts driving v fast
Hours Used: 1.5
Where: Falmouth
When: May 30th 2005
Weather: 82F - sunny
Sea State: flat

[thumper]

have passed the magic 5 hour point

and the doo felt distinctly different - engine seemd louder

speedo went off the clock! - will check with gps next time out

[thumper]

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: previous trip was 24.67litres
Speeds: 60+
Activity: waterskiing, spinouts driving v fast
Hours Used: 1.5
Where: Falmouth
When: June 12th 2005
Weather: 65F - sunny
Sea State: flat

[thumper]

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: ----
Speeds: 60+
Activity: after work skiing or not as the case was
Hours Used: 0.5
Where: Falmouth
When: June 23rd 2005
Weather: 82F - sunny
Sea State: choppy

[thumper]

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: ----
Speeds: 60+
Activity: skiing
Hours Used: 1.0
Where: Falmouth
When: June 25th 2005
Weather: 82F - hazy
Sea State: flat

[thumper]

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: ----
Speeds: 60+
Activity: skiing/lounging around
Hours Used: 1.0
Where: Falmouth
When: June 26th 2005
Weather: 86F - SUNNY
Sea State: flat

Out for 4hrs anchored off local beach.
3.5kg anchor 3m chain and 10m rope held boat in 4 knot tide in 3-6ft water.

[thumper]

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: ----
Speeds: 60+
Activity: skiing
Hours Used: 1.0
Where: Falmouth
When: July 3rd 2005
Weather: 80F - SUNNY
Sea State: flatish

[thumper]

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: 10litres/hour
Speeds: 60+
Activity: skiing-tubing-lazing around
Hours Used: 2.00
Where: Carrick roads - Falmouth UK
When: July 9th
Weather: 90 degrees F - sunny
Sea State: flat

fantastic all day on boat, skiing at stupid o'clock then back to marina for breakfast, then out to sea for some fishing, then back to beach for some relaxation.

[thumper]

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: 10litres/hour
Speeds: 60+
Activity: skiing-tubing-lazing around
Hours Used: 2.00
Where: Carrick roads - Falmouth UK
When: July 10th
Weather: 90 degrees F - sunny
Sea State: flat

2 perfect skiing days on the trot - unusual for the uk - now very sunburnt

[thumper]

Model: 2005 Sportster SCIC
Fuel Consumed: 10litres/hour
Speeds: 30+
Activity: fishing
Hours Used: 1.00
Where: Carrick roads - Falmouth UK
When: July 12th
Weather: 86 degrees F - sunny
Sea State: flat

caught some fish - ate them