How Fast is the New 2020 Sea-Doo Wake 170? Watch This Review and Top Speed Run to Find Out!

[@john94si]

Note the "ski mode module" can be added very easily to any of the other skis. Its a piggy back module for a few hundred dollars.

[@hockey09ark]

john94si where can you get it?

[@Mr.BlueOfficial]

"You can just replace the entire hull, what a great feature" haha $$

[@tedschmitt178]

You would be surprised how often that actually DOES happen. It’s called an insurance claim.

[@corneliushughes8797]

So where would you go 🚶‍♂️to get a new hull? 🤔

[@zart3374]

Because it's cheap and modular compared to molded fiberglass

[@Vikturus2k6]

@@tedschmitt178I got tons of hard hits and landings, 100s of hours, no issues 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@sea-doostop1637]

Just got one 2021 wake 170 ! Coming in March , can’t wait 😛! With speakers and trailer $ 20500 Cad

[@patpat6719]

hows the experience?

[@Tom-jd4hk]

Thing is sick, I bought one and wake skate 3 times a week. Plenty of wake around 22mph, enough to do long carves and decent airs across the wake.

[@craigwalker7693]

I bought last years wake and I absolutely love it. Wish I would of got one sooner.

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

Craig Walker come ride with us and join the journey 😎🤙💦

[@hugohernandez2362]

Hi Craig, how good is for wakeboarding?

[@sigor2011]

Was at the boat show few days ago, with trailer and taxes , 18k drive away Canadian and 5 years warranty.

[@TacosPotatoes]

And I'm over here with my 92 Seadoo SP that costed $250 with the trailer. And I thought that was hard on my bank account.

[@jimpixx-_-7564]

TacosPotatoes yup I got a 95 Yamaha wave runner 😂😂

[@tedschmitt178]

You need a better job.

[@TacosPotatoes]

@@tedschmitt178 didn't have one at the time xD

[@Bananas1973]

Love ski mode, would be great for learning to ski with, great to have the jetski take off at the right speed everytime.

[@sparkster_6087]

I pity the person who tries to ski behind this, you'll get dragged through the water for what seems like forever, also if you really start pulling, you would slow down the seadoo or if you pull to feel your form on the outside of the wake, you might tip the seadoo over

[@chadillac3006]

you can add Ski mode with a ski Module that seadoo sells works on all the skis All seadoos besides sparks @t on amazon it claims sparks @t

[@johnboticki9154]

@@sparkster_6087 Dick Pope here...

[@hockey09ark]

I absolutely love the seadoo reviews keep them coming!!!

[@adamtarbox]

Agreed, hardly anyone else is doing them. I'm looking forward to the GTR 230 review!

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

Adam Kulik have a look at our page. Check out the Ask George the PWC mechanic DIY Series. Let us know what you think 😎🤙💦

[@malifestro7596]

Well done and really informative review! Thanks TFL!

[@the72u7h4]

53 for my mph on yamaha vx limited ( I have 2 of them), one time on super extra calm glassy water I hit 57, but that was a dream, it never happens lately.

[@BabyJsC5]

I have a super charger 2016 SVHO I hit 72 one time on a straight away flatter than a piece of paper

[@rockngpa5094]

Good for fishing 🎣 🎣 🎣 But How much is cost replacing hull with crack vs patching crack fiberglass???

[@alhit007]

Great review, luv your enthusiasm, and to the point facts and figures.👍

[@GREGHOLUB]

If you punch a hole in it and you have to replace the whole hall that’s not a cool feature that sucks

[@GREGHOLUB]

Mike B it’s the same price as last year and tbh I believe the 2020 Seadoo gtr 230 is more than last year as well I have the 2019 and I know for a fact that the fiber glass is stronger than plastic cheeper and easier to fix tbh it all comes done to money and I bet that the only reason they did this is to save money

[@StinkzMehaff]

It saves over 100 lbs so it's faster. Also, it bounces back in place where as fiberglass doesn't have any resilience.

[@smiller3110]

@@StinkzMehaff It's actually slower because plastic causes more resistance

[@paulharris5950]

Fibreglass can be repaired as good as new or almost. Polyethylene is really resilient but not easily repairable. In my view just like the intake grate design, they want you to spend money if you go near rocks or any imperfections. Rotomolding is quicker to manufacture and lighter too so it is good for their business not necessarily their customer experience

[@StinkzMehaff]

@@paulharris5950 Actually you're wrong about that; they can be repaired. Sea-Doo dealerships are being provided with plastic welding kits.

[@GBsPitstop]

I'm interested to see how the aftermarket can tune this new engine and get some improvements to its top speed and overall performance. Heck my 2015 GTI 155 will hit 55 mph all day and i am a big guy.

[@hockey09ark]

Greg Brown I have the same one. I wounder if they have any aftermarket stuff for ours

[@GBsPitstop]

@@hockey09ark I have a 130 and a 155 and the aftermarket options are very limited. i have found a couple companies that say they can tune the ECM and get around 20 more horsepower but i haven't done it yet. the only thing i know some do is a straight pipe to remove the exhaust waterbox but i don't want to do that because they say it makes it drone at cruising speed and i ride long distances. racelab tune is the one i researched a little. greenhulk.net/forums/showthread.php?t=278088&highlight=155+tune

[@adventurefishing3190]

Electronically limited

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

Greg Brown 💪😎🤙💦

[@25outlawsst84]

UPDATE on 2021 Yamaha Waverunner VX Limited HO: It goes 63-65 consistently. You need to update that on your video which says 57mph, thats way underated. Appreciate it!

[@jwolveee]

So you're saying: You can't drive... FIFTY FIIIIIVE!! 🚗

[@frydaddy1535]

Reviewing 4 wheelers and seadoos, it’s a rough job but someone has to do it

[@aceofspades6667]

Great video! I'm a Yamaha man myself the new GPR1800 SVHO will do 90 mph with a stage 3 kit from Riva. The FZR/FZS is also a solid platform as well.

[@floridamankyle5461]

((ONE THING HE FORGOT TO MENTION)) these are pre production models that have rev limiters, so that is why they seem so slow, Kevin Shaw from the Watercraft Journal mentioned this, plus people are angry about the plastic hull, dont be, form molded parts means panels can be replaced, also fiberglass has limits when it comes to shapes, plastic has no limits on shapes and designs. Plus fiberglass patches are never as resilient or as the new plastic panels, hull integrity is maintained and has no weak points.

[@jdw1407]

first thing most people do with new toys....peel off the safety stickers..lol

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

Jeff Walker 😂

[@adamada101]

Ripping around on sea doo in February.... lucky dog.

[@waylinvanhalen]

exactly the same top speed as my 1995 polaris.... eye roll

[@nightblade237]

Waylin Van Halen same as my old gti lmao 1999 lmao and only had to put 1500 in it to run good.

[@Bruno-eh4hs]

my friends dad is towing wakeboards with a seadoo from 1998 GTX 2 stroke

[@CP-kb1du]

657cc XP 951cc XP here ...much more fun

[@juanalfredoblancasvelazque5553]

Thank you for your testing about this beautiful waverunner.

[@titan97warrior69]

You guys need to do a review after break in to see how fast it actually is

[@slimreaper1911]

Very new to pwc here, what can I expect to happen after breaking it in

[@titan97warrior69]

Aidan Sumner After break in, that’s when you’re supposed to give the ski more than 3/4 throttle to properly break in the engine. Sea-Doo has the computer set to unlock 100% power after 8-10 hours

[@DougLarsenMN]

That Ramp feature is huge

[@rajalarasmus]

This channel is sooo underrated

[@andrewsparks3656]

I’m renting 2 for 10 days I’m so excited

[@AlexA-cq7jt]

Andrew Sparks how much u paid for 10 days?

[@andrewsparks3656]

Sandri Kulla 4,000

[@AlexA-cq7jt]

Andrew Sparks wow, with that much money u could have bought a jet ski. But have fun man, hope u enjoy ur holiday

[@andrewsparks3656]

Sandri Kulla thx I actually did the math and we bought a 2020 super charged sea doo for 12,000

[@willbrewster6830]

I have a older wake prob 215 and we pulled the tow hook off it while tubing a few weeks back

[@Its.slik11]

Imagine having 170 hp and hitting 54 and then hopping on a Yamaha HO with 180 horse power and hitting 66 mph

[@nickcittadino2170]

or even an SVHO and hitting 72. Seadoo’s are for looks, Yamaha’s are for performance.

[@titan97warrior69]

Sead-Doo has a break in period. That ski will go faster after its broken in. And Sea-Doo are always more innovative and better looking than Yamaha

[@Its.slik11]

Titan97 Warrior for a person who fixes them or wants to own one though Yamahas are more reliable faster and are better engineered

[@titan97warrior69]

Kaden Jason I don’t think seadoos are much harder to work on, but I do find them much more luxurious. And these models aren’t for speed but the higher end models have all sorts of things that do make them faster than Yamaha. Yes it’s cheaper to make a Yamaha faster but that’s because it’s a lower performance 4cyl engine. Sea-Doo uses real high performance 3cyl engines so they’re already pushing those smaller engines to even compare to Yamahas bigger engines

[@Its.slik11]

Titan97 Warrior my father has worked on them because of his business for his whole life and the new gen seadoos are more faulty electronic wise

[@trappenator96]

can we get some yamaha wave runner reviews though

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

Lukas Trapp Have a look at our page and let us know what you think 🤙💦

[@thedogtutor4998]

Wake board without a wake lol

[@davidkrizauskas4993]

Pretty sure all the safety stickers are a requirement now. They're all over the new Yamahas for 2020 too.

[@robinboyle8711]

I have the same jet ski with all the Designs

[@vitobabic4448]

Because of this amazing pwc reviev i found out wakeskating

[@wasupfool5692]

I'll take fiberglass over plastic any day because I've got 20 years experience building fiberglass boats, easily repaired if you know what you're doing

[@antonysaundersAMG]

Great video mate!

[@najthesavior4286]

It's nice but I would start with the Spark for myself

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

Najee Jackson 😎🤙💦

[@Ravent251]

what seadoo is not telling anyone is that you can buy a plug-in module that gives anyone of their new skies the exact features the wake ski has. I bought the module at the same time my son bought his fish pro. just ask at any of the seadoo dealers for the module, oh by the way the fish pro makes a great wake with its extra rear platform with a fat-sac or a full cooler with a passenger.

[@dlakerguy]

Can you add those rear platforms to any of the seadoo models?

[@StinkzMehaff]

The audio shouldn't be clipping. Do yourself a favor and bring the audio down significantly, normalize the audio, add a small amount of compression and delay if you want. But the audio needs to not spike so much.

[@lllateralus]

(I prefer my Kawasaki 650 and 750 stand-ups..) BUT.. my ancient 96' WaveRaider 1100 triple 2 stroke goes a bit faster on top end.. that is pretty cool.

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

Wheels, Wings and Rotors almost a classic at this point. Hang on to your Wave Raider 😎🤙💦

[@Braxity]

Thanks for the review 🙌🏻

[@basschasinnation7954]

Great review would love to see you review boats

[@boateria804]

My Kawasaki Ultra LX does the same speed. While my ski is not supercharged, the Sea Doos that are also not supercharged can't keep up. Also, stick with fiberglass hull. The strength and added weight provide a better, more stable ride in rougher waters. I could tell a huge difference when I rode a Spark. These review videos are nice but ever notice the water is always calm? Very rarely are riding conditions as nice and calm as this video. Kawasaki offers more bow storage and larger fuel capacity. While I agree Sea Doo has nice features, you're paying for features you don't need like iBR. BTW, for the non-experienced, you can ski/tube/wakeboard behind any PWC, it doesn't have to be a Wake model if your budget is a little tight.

[@oztoob]

I'm guessing a tank of juice would not last long towing a skier

[@Bis4Bryson]

Do you think you could get your hands on the rental gti , I think it’s called gti pro with the 130 for those of us in the rental industry , wondering if they’re worth it to get those or regular ones

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

kashby 😎🤙💦

[@paulcondie2520]

15.9 gallon fuel tank is crazy huge! Lol. I want 2 of them tomorrow

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

Paul Condie good for those long distance destination rides we do😎🤙💦

[@mr2redsled]

It’s not a big tank. Yamaha have 18 and Kawasaki has 20.9 and twice the front storage as this. Tfl always hypes seadoo without proper facts.

[@mr2redsled]

that is actually wrong the yamaha have 18 and Kawasaki has 20,9 gallons and double the storage capacity fyi

[@paulcondie2520]

@@mr2redsled i haven't owned one in years. Never knew they held that much fuel

[@stephtraveler7378]

Are they getting better? Seems like the Yamaha's seem to be more durable and last longer. I mean, talk to any beach rental company and they are using Yamahas, for a reason... durability. Also, does Seadoo that can do faster speeds? The Yamaha's hit 70+.

[@CP-kb1du]

Great Video once again , Fortunate to own the 90's XP 2Strokes 657cc 951cc and the top MPH are better than the new wake ski that are just massive in size .... to each their own .... Nimble light weight works great ...

[@samc4039]

That’s what’s great about the sparks we have a xp and an spi and upgrades to a spark and a spark Trixx. It’s about as close as you can get

[@CP-kb1du]

@@samc4039 Plastic Hauls ....

[@samc4039]

@@CP-kb1du probably one of the down falls to the design but that’s why they’re able to make it so light.

[@AnthonyMyers1]

On a previous review of the cheapest skis available you knocked the plastic hull and how cheap it felt. Now you say it's a good thing. To me it sounds like this was a paid advertisement for Sea-Doo

[@PabloGarcia-fc4zk]

He was talking about the spark, which is like $6,000 less than the wale ofc is gonna feel cheaper when your paying $5000 for a spark but quality increases as prices go up 🤓

[@PabloGarcia-fc4zk]

Wake*

[@miketumm1417]

Plastic so recycle after use is all I got from this review

[@jaydenfisher9721]

A Sea-Doo will never be better than a boat.. ever lol

[@dlakerguy]

A boat will never be better than a Sea-Doo.. ever lol

[@kyletracey5819]

Needs a rear camera and display. No backwards spotter.

[@pacificwarrior7679]

I guess it technically is off road

[@boandjill]

54 Mph top speed? My 2012 GTI 155 does 58 mph.

[@boandjill]

@Minnesota Prepper That's because you riding a supercharged ski. I commonly get about 80-100 miles per tank with a mix of riding styles. Also, from my point of view, this new "more powerful" ski gets you lower MPH and less storage.

[@aceofspades6667]

bro you have no clue

[@boandjill]

@@aceofspades6667 I've owned 5 skis and ridden over 500 hours. How about you? Prove anything I've stated as wrong. You can't. This site lists riding range for a 2013 GTI 155 web.archive.org/web/20181224083947/www.boatguideweb.com/articles/21607/

[@aceofspades6667]

@@boandjill lol at quoting you ride a GTI that is the rental special that grandmas get. You need to ride a modified FZR or GP1800R SVHO. 65 mph is the governed speed for stock skis based upon a gentleman's handshake with the USCG. Once you flash the ECU these skis are capable of triple digits. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4q8qX2Fbrp_frs Go take your BS over the greenhulk and see how far you get. greenhulk.net/forums/showthread.php?t=255835&page=58

[@boandjill]

@@aceofspades6667There are several points being made here. 1) My old GTI 155 has a higher top speed than this newer more powerful ski. I'm not bragging I have a fast ski. I know I don't. If I wanted a faster ski, I'd buy one. I'm stating the newer ski is slower than the older, less powerful model. 2) Northern Minnesota Prepper states that I'd only get 2 hours riding. That's possibly true IF someone were to ride WOT for 2 hours straight. No one does that. 3) Supercharged skis will burn through fuel MUCH quicker than non supercharged. Your last post has nothing to do with the original comments.

[@netguru1234]

great review, thanks!

[@tedschmitt178]

Those IBR systems are VERY troublesome.

[@danbush1249]

I get 60mph on my 08 GTX in glass fresh water, 63mph on salt water.

[@lachyelmulatiko7435]

Great review but 54 is slow, i have a 2019 gti 130 and does 56

[@NiceTriGuy]

LACHY EL MULATIKO Agreed, I have two older gtx 165 and the kids are doing over 50 all the time.... which btw is plenty fast 🤨

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

LACHY EL MULATIKO get the RXTX for the ultimate Sea-Doo experience 💪😎🤙💦

[@garrettcraig3451]

I have a 2019 gti 130 and I only get 54 tf you doing differently?

[@michaelst.george8253]

you probably don't weigh 300lbs

[@mellowman8695]

With 2 people on my fish pro I can do 57 mph this is 2 people that add up to 450 pounds and the fish pro is a 170

[@davesboatingfishinggaming]

problem is, in Sydney , Australia, they are banned from most waterways because of the idiots that use them, even restricted waterways they can still be trouble. There is even a dedicated complaints phone line specifically for jetski people. So no, not better than a boat for those reasons.

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

That is so unfortunate. Someone needs to have some sort of leadership roll and address that. Not everyone rides irresponsibly and not everyone should have to pay the price😎🤙💦

[@dlakerguy]

No freedom in Australia. That sucks!

[@wakerider9230]

Did you complete the break in period? My 2015 Wake 155 will do 58.

[@hydraulics]

Weird... 54mph is it? my GTX-S155 does that with the weight of it's full suspension system. I incorrectly guessed the 170 would hit 60mph.

[@tedschmitt178]

It’s a ski machine, not a speed machine.

[@hydraulics]

@@tedschmitt178 and the old 155 with suspension and 15 less hp is ?

[@hydraulics]

My old 155 weighs 214 pounds heavier than this 170. Something was wrong with the ski in this video. It should go low 60s

[@tedschmitt178]

Will it tow a 185 pound slalom skier? Wake boarding is too slow.

[@Mike-mi3yw]

13K is pretty steep.... maybe I just don’t like them enough. For a little more I could get a mako or similar boat. Guess it’s just not my thing

[@CP-kb1du]

Better yet get a 90's Ski XP that are just as fast but more fun ....these things are massive

[@vitobabic4448]

Amazing jer ski

[@firstlast7099]

Why has Seadoo sacrificed speed and handling for the sake of bigger hulls and engines? My 2000 gtx millennium edition would do 65mph with 951cc .

[@captaingamer9226]

No way it is better than my 2021 Malibu lsv 23. The ski makes a Tiny wake. But the top speed of that is twice the speed as my lsv

[@Aidantramgaming]

Can you please do wake pro

[@rey4466]

Mph are nauticals?

[@GethinJames]

I'd like to see a verified GPS speed. The speedo is not always accurate. There's not much of a "wake" for a wake board tho...

[@jasonhallett4403]

Can you get enough of a "wake" on it to wake surf?

[@keving1774]

How far can you get on one tank?

[@tedschmitt178]

Depends on how hard it is run.

[@humanitynow1565]

What about the fuel consumption rate please ???

[@boandjill]

That will vary on the riding style and if you're in Sport mode. Faster riding = faster fuel consumption. Casual riding will result in about 80-100 miles of riding. Put in sport mode and ride aggressively, you might get 2 hours.

[@wakerider9230]

30 MPH + 3 Gallons per hour, Wide open = 10 Gallons per hour

[@humanitynow1565]

@@wakerider9230 thank you very much

[@JorgeSilberstein]

Yet to see of it can pull a 200lbs man un 1 slalom ski out of the water and how is the wake.

[@Holeyguagaamoley]

Wow I have a fresh 98 gti and have been thinking about upgrading, so off to the sea doo site. Where are the jet boats where is the variety? I see 6 models in all and all ugly and black matt finish, the sun is going to brittle and bleach this stuff in no time, thanks but no sale.

[@jamesc6137]

Just replace the hull if punctured???.... probably only 5k to do that.

[@redsuspenders321]

Only got to 54mph, would have liked 55? Drop a few pounds, you’ll pick up the speed.

[@523FILMS]

H OO BOY Lol no kidding😂

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

H OO BOY shots fired 😬🤙💦

[@darrelcdammann]

I'd probably buy one lol

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

DARRELL D come ride on some adventures with us when you do 😎🤙💦

[@lilbroomsticktopic271]

I have a 2019 RXT-X 300 and it does 120mph

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

Lil broomstick Topic that boost life 😎🤙💦

[@Jorge-fy2nd]

my twins 2017 GTX 300 limited top speed 75 mph .

[@tylerdm1842]

Both my 260s reach 75 mph

[@mattnejmanowski631]

no spotter would get you $165 ticket where im at.

[@ldmtag]

Our world is an interesting place: while you struggling to save money on your driving license and trying to figure out wether you can afford loan payments for your first car - some people by one of those. Education is nothing, skill is everything. I hope it wasn't too late to realize it.

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

Василий Мельник well said 😎🤙💦

[@dlakerguy]

A driver's license costs like $15. If you're struggling to pay that, you can't afford the car either.

[@mr.prince.007.]

man said if u damage the plastic u can replace the hull like its a good thing. you lost me there

[@ducatiman900620]

my 2010 gtx 155 does 55 on the water....

[@foxyman569]

those plastic hulls of sea-doo are shit, me and a mate hit each other at the start of this year. he was on a spark and I was on a waverunner. only damage to the waverunner was some scratches on the sponson and a sore gf as she went flying. as for the spark it smashed the side of the hull out and would of sank if we weren't 30m from the shore. both hit each other in the back corner of the hull with about the same force. thats why i didnt even consider a sea-doo for this summer and got a new another wave runner

[@Secondadmendment]

Tried to buy one every one says there out

[@spencerpasemko8376]

2:40 no

[@stapletonwill]

Why does there have to be 100 settings for how different the throttle reacts, use your damn fingers. The STX-15F can still blow this out of the water and will last 10 years longer

[@sebastianohligschlager9897]

Great toy!

[@leeyates290]

170 plastic hull top speed 55?? Why so slow, my 2012 155 wake fiberglass hull top speed 62. Also better check regulation on spotter in Florida.

[@robyork801]

where do you get them

[@steveanderson6810]

Where's your spotter

[@ScottCooperDeeDooper]

It’s not illegal.

[@HungVuiShare]

My 2017 Kawasaki SFX-15F hit 67 MPH. for less $$ more reliable

[@BenDover-ht5nv]

So this one will kill me faster because it moves faster

[@paultabone2010]

Great episode 🇦🇺😃👍 can you also convert to kilograms and kilometres 👌🏻 thank you 😊 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@garyboyland2285]

Where's the kiwi flag haha

[@paultabone2010]

Gary Boyland 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇨🇦🇺🇸🇳🇿🇳🇿👍😃

[@WestCoastWatercraft]

Check out our page and let us know what you think. Adventure Awaits 😎🤙💦

[@cristydelpizzo1770]

That guy kinda looks like Luke combs

[@TimZ007]

So if the second dude sits reverse cowgirls. No homo . right? LOL

[@StinkzMehaff]

it's so they can see the person that is being towed?

[@OliG2]

54 mph is kind of slow for a 170 hp unit since a 180 hp Yamaha PWC will hit 65 mph ! I wonder why there's so much difference between these...

[@IHadToMakeThisAccount]

OG1, hull design & power delivery

[@smiller3110]

IT's because of the new cheap hull. Even the new gtr 230 is down 5 mph compared to 2019.

[@IHadToMakeThisAccount]

S Miller not true, hull material doesn’t matter for speed, the GTR is fiberglass, hull design is all that matters.

[@smiller3110]

@@IHadToMakeThisAccount the 2020 gtr is polytech hull and it's down 5 mph due to the crappy hull. It's a fact

[@IHadToMakeThisAccount]

@@smiller3110, you right my bad, i thought only the entry level models had the Poly Tech