It featured the narrowest hull Sea-Doo ever made combined with a very deep-V design. This awkward position offered less space around the engine, making maintenance and repairs more difficult.īack to the riding experience, many riders claimed that the HX offered unbeatable handling and performance. In contrast, the engine was placed under the front hood on the race-intended 3 rd generation XP and the HX. This is because on a regular Sea-Doo runabout, removing the seat allows convenient access to the engine. This affected weight distribution and also made the engine harder to work on. This unique suspension seat debuted on the HX but later found its way to other high-end Sea-Doo models.ĭue to this special top deck design, the engine was moved towards the front. The seat on the ski was more like a motorcycle saddle as a shock absorber supported it, and its rear end hung in the air. Unlike regular bulky runabout jet skis, the HX handled like a motorcycle on the water. As expected, the HX was only rated for one rider as its load limit was only 250 pounds. Sea-Doo HX Riding ExperienceĪlthough the HX offered a WaveBlaster-like riding experience, it was more agile due to its narrow hull. The fuel system was connected to a 7-gallon gas tank, which ensured only 35 minutes of riding time at WOT. This engine powered an axial-flow, single-stage Bombardier Formula Jet Pump, the same one found in all other Sea-Doos at that time. This 718cc, 2-stroke twin featured two Mikuni BN-38I carbs, CDI ignition, oil injection, and an open-loop water cooling system. The power source of the Sea-Doo HX was a dual-carb Rotax 717 engine rated at 85 HP. The latter was placed in front of the rider, where the glovebox is found on other skis. The minimalist handlebars were only equipped with a start/stop button and a thumb throttle since the shut-off switch and choke were mounted into a small dashboard. Electric fuel gauge/low oil warning light (opt).Instead, the HX came with a few basic features, which included:

The ski virtually lacked any convenience features like storage compartments, reverse, and gauges as standard. Therefore, the HX was about as long as the Blaster 760 but 7.1 inches narrower, was made a huge difference! In contrast, the 1993 Blaster 700 was only 95.7 inches long and 34.6 inches wide, while the 1995 Blaster 760 was 107.1 inches long and 40.6 inches wide. It was built on a long but narrow fiberglass hull, measuring 107.5 inches in length and 33.5 inches in width. The race-class Sea-Doo HX was vastly different from the other “regular” runabouts in the fleet.

1995 bombardier sea doo