BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products) has recently redesigned the Sea-Doo GTI to incorporate BRP's 1503 series 4-Tec engine. The revamped GTI now includes an all-new hull and has been transformed into a completely new model that adheres to the latest EPA standards. The 4-Tec engine is a SOHC three-cylinder engine with four valves per cylinder and multi-port fuel injection that provides better control of emissions and fuel economy. The GTI model's 1494cc engine is tuned for torque and low-end power delivery, providing 130 peak horsepower. The GTI's new fiberglass composite hull is a modified 18.5-degree semi-V hull, unlike the deeper 22.5-degree design of the larger GTX. The hull design's primary goals were to increase the fun factor and ease of use.

The new GTI is slightly longer and wider than its predecessor, with a dry weight of 732 pounds. Sea-Doo's closed loop cooling system has been incorporated into the new model, eliminating the need to flush the motor after use. The base GTI and the SE both come equipped with reverse, but the SE model has additional features such as a speedometer, adjustable mirrors, footwell mats, a deck pad, and a fold-down reboarding step.

Sea-Doo's focus for 2006 was on the mid-range price point, and the rest of its new line, including the GTX, GTX SE, GTX Limited, RXT, RXP, Wake, and 3D, remain largely unchanged. The 3D now offers a Direct Injection version of the twin-cylinder two-stroke 782cc engine, increasing its output to 130 horses.
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In the BRP jet boat line, Mercury components have been eliminated for 2006, and all Sea-Doo jet boats now feature varying combinations of the 155-hp and 185-hp four-stroke 4-Tec engines. However, two even more powerful models are available. The Wake, a tower-equipped 20-foot boat, is aimed at action sports enthusiasts and anyone with a preference for power. It offers a 310-horse model and an intercooled supercharged version with a whopping 430-hp output. Both versions of the Wake boast a range of standard features, including wakeboard racks, remote control ballast systems, Clarion AM/FM CD stereo systems with P.A., and PerfectPass speed control with eight pre-sets.

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Polaris has announced that it will no longer be manufacturing personal watercraft or boats effective September 2. This decision was made after the company's marine division had been unprofitable since it entered the personal watercraft market in 1992, losing over $120 million in the process. CEO Tom Tiller cited several factors that contributed to this, including the decline in industry sales since the mid-1990s, ongoing emissions regulations, rising costs associated with those regulations, and the decline in Polaris dealers carrying its marine products.

With the company's marine operations coming to a close, there are now only four personal watercraft manufacturers remaining: Sea-Doo, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Honda. Tiller said that less than 500 dealers carry Polaris marine products, down from more than 1,000 in the mid-1990s, and that fewer than 20 of the 105 employees in the marine division are expected to leave the company. The Spirit Lake, Iowa, manufacturing plant, which shared personal watercraft and ATV assembly lines, will be converted to assemble ATVs full time.

Polaris' personal watercraft business peaked in 1996 with sales of over $171 million but has steadily declined since then. By 2003, the marine division generated $53.5 million in sales and had a pretax loss of $13.2 million. Overall, Tiller said the Polaris marine division accounted for 3% of Polaris' total sales. As of early September, about 5,000 personal watercraft and boats are in dealer inventory worldwide. Polaris will continue to provide support to its dealers for selling the remaining inventory.
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The Personal Watercraft Industry Association (PWIA) expressed disappointment at the news and stated that the personal watercraft market is strong, with sales seeing their first annual increase since they peaked in 1995; current annual sales are over 80,000.