2021 WATERCRAFT OF THE YEAR: SEA-DOO RXP-X RS 300 & FISH PRO 170
We can’t say we’re surprised but we are definitely glad to know that The Watercraft Journal loves the Sea-Doo RXP-X RS 300 as much as we do! We also can’t be happier to find out that the Sea-Doo FISH PRO 170 was the 2nd runner up for mastering the fishing market.
In determining the possible candidates, The Watercraft Journal scales each model from an IDEA score, an acronym standing for Innovation, Design, Execution, and Affect. Acknowledging the PWC’s achievements in terms of innovation, overall design aesthetic, the final execution of the production vehicle, and finally the model’s lasting effect on the marketplace/industry. Each of the categories is capable of earning a maximum of 10 points each, totaling a combined 40 possible points.
2021 Watercraft of The Year 2nd Runner-Up: 2021 Sea-Doo Fish Pro 170
Dedicated to our fishing lovers the Sea-Doo FISH PRO 170 was noted by The Watercraft Journal as a “simply good idea” and “a masterclass in satisfying a niche market”. Judges loved the standard features like the adjustable Trolling Mode, Garmin Echomap Plus 62cv Fish Finder, and added rod holders.
But noted these features to easily be the most impactful to the industry as a whole! “The additions of two major innovations: IDF and Sea-Doo’s optional 7.8-Inch Panoramic Bluetooth Color Display. The latter replaced the LCD dashboard with a split-screen data center linking one’s smartphone to the dashboard (via Sea-Doo’s new app), presenting live weather updates, GPS tracking, and vehicle vitals in full color, high-resolution glory. The 2021 Sea-Doo Fish Pro 170 broke ground as far as standardized and optional technology, but pressed deeper into a growing portion of the personal watercraft industry that has left consumers asking competing manufacturers for their answer to Sea-Doo’s machine.”
We’re definitely proud to hear the love for the Sea-Doo FISH PRO! If you’d like to learn more about the FISH PRO 170 click here for the full specs.
2021 Watercraft of The Year: 2021 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300
Coming in with a whopping 36 points, the Sea-Doo RXP-X RS 300 was first described as easily the most ambitious race-ready 4-stroke to come from Sea-Doo at the beginning of 2021. After 1 year The WaterCraft Journal was having more fun than they ever expected!
By improving upon the existing T3-based RXP-X platform rather than discarding it completely, these tweaks allow the rider to swoop into wider arcs without the snappiness delivering spine-breaking g-forces in the corner every time.
“Sea-Doo daringly presented the 2021 RXP-X 300 as a one-seater. The Ergolock-R high-backed, adjustable seat firmly plants the pilot forward over the X-series handlebars and deep into the resculpted knee coves. Re-angled foot wedges allow for the second point of leverage for your knees as well. Gone are the “palm wedge” handgrips, replaced by sportier moto-style grips. Oh yeah, and Sea-Doo also managed to shave off 67-pounds from the previous generation too!”
The Watercraft Journal praised the Sea-Doo RXP-X RS 300 as “the most race-ready 4-stroke we’ve seen from Sea-Doo since the 2008 RXP-X 255. All that being said, the 2021 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 has surprised and impressed us at every angle. No longer the stripped-down, bare-bones hot rod of its youth, the RXP-X has matured into a European luxury supercar. And with that, wholly deserves the 2021 Watercraft of The Year Award.”
Click here to read the full article from The WaterCraft Journal or get in contact with us on (02) 8515 0660 to learn more about the Sea-Doo RXP-X RS 300 and FISH PRO 170!
