Sea-Doo Sportster 4-TEC 155 Hp

This boat is made for fun. The jet drive eliminates exposed props, making it safer for skiers to ride behind the boat. However, if the safety factor doesn’t serve to lure in skiing enthusiasts, the in-floor ski locker and the standard ski pylon should do the trick. Generation Y is also sure to appreciate the optional sunpad that runs along the transom, covering the engine compartment. The engine sits right in the center of the compartment, leaving stowage space on both sides.

A seating area for three people is forward of the sunpad. A rear-facing observer seat is to port and the helm console is to starboard. In addition to full instrumentation at the helm, you’ll also find a marine AM/FM/CD stereo system. A built-in insulated cooler is hidden underneath the hood-like protrusion that shields the helm. The boat’s French-Canadian designers have also hidden additional stowage space in this area — as well as the pull-up latch that unlocks the engine compartment.

The bow has a simple stepped design, but it is too small to offer additional seating. The boat has a passenger capacity of only four people, though, so there should be just enough seating for everyone on board. The Sportster sits low enough in the water that you can board it from the dock at just about any spot. Plus, the rear swim platform with boarding ladder makes it easy to climb back on board when you’re done skiing or swimming. Sea-Doo Sportster 4-TEC Specifications Length 15’4 Beam 7’1?

Draft 1' Dry weight (hull) 1,454 pounds Fuel capacity 23 gallons Maximum power 155 hp Performance Top speed51 mph Cruising speed35 mph Range at 35-mph cruising speed259 miles Engine Model 1503 Rotax 4-TEC engine Propshaft horsepower 155 Cylinders 3 Displacement 1494 cc Compression ratio 10.5:1 Maximum engine speed 6800 rpm.