Science Horizons

I was looking around for some information on Seadoo pwc covers and came across some really interesting information on the history of Seadoos and personal watercraft in general. I am a bit of a history buff so I put off the seadoo cover search and gobbled up a little history lesson.

I have to admit that I’m definitely part of the older crowd now, so you would think I already know when these water machines were created. I didn’t have the money back then to even consider buying one, so in fact I didn’t pay close attention to them at the time. I had always thought that pwcs came out in the 80’s, but little did I know that was only the refinement – digging a little deeper gave me a much better picture of the early evolution.

It was actually in the mid 1960’s that the Canadian family who invented the ski-doo snowmobiles (the Bombardier family) started to think of a snowmobile type water vehicle for getting around their lake in Quebec, Canada. After starting some design ideas they ran into some difficulties, at which point they found an inventor from the US by the name of Jacobsen who was already designing a similar vehicle.

Jacobsens inspiration for his watercraft was the motorcycle – his concept was to travel on water just like you would on a dirt bike. So Bombardier and Jacobsen started working together on Bombardiers idea. Jacobsen came up with the first seadoo, which Bombardier purchased the rights for. Then Bombardier promptly painted it the recognizable yellow and black just like the bombardier snowmobiles. These seadoos were sold in 1968 and 1969.

The Bombardier Seadoos of 1968 and 1969 had some problems. Engine technology was a big limiting factor in the lack of success of the early Seadoos. The first engine was air cooled and the later engine was liquid cooled. Both engines had drawbacks. Corrosion was also a huge problem. the salt water literally ate away at the machines. Jacobsen’s idea about using rubber and plastic were carelessly not embraced by the Bombardier family.

After a few false starts the Bombardier family moth balled the idea of the modern day Seadoo for the next 20 years. Jacobsen bought the rights to his ideas and joined forces with Kawasaki. While at Kawasaki, Jacobsen developed the first Jet-Ski. The history of Seadoo pwc is colorful and interesting.

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Seadoo covers show pride of ownership. It might be your first pwc or your fifth, going to the effort of getting a properly fitted seadoo pwc cover shows that you respect your machine. Seadoos are powerful and expensive machines. Failure to treat them right will only make your machine look shabby when compared to the machines of others.

Storing your pwc in the off season is only one part of keeping your pwc in great condition. In addition to making sure that you protect your seadoo with a cover whenever it’s not in use, you will also want to make sure to stay on top of any repairs that need to be made before they end up in a breakdown. This is especially true before you put it away for the winter. It’s best just to get everything done before next season comes around and you forget all the little things that will cause bigger problems down the road.

The next step is to get your pwc ready for storage – make sure that you properly drain and dry your pwc, and if you ride in the ocean give it an extra thorough wash to remove salt. Store it on a trailer that allows plenty of air circulation. Properly prepare the engine for winter storage, and treat all vinyl and rubber parts with a vinyl protector. And finally, cover it up with your chosen pwc cover.

Your choice of seadoo cover will depend a lot on where you intend to store your machine over the winter. If you intend to leave it outside then you will want a winterized cover. These covers will provide ultimate protection against the snow and the ice.

If you intend to store your seadoo in a storage facility or in your garage then a fair weather cover will suffice. Fair weather covers are just like the cover you would use to protect your seadoo will on a trailer or to protect your seadoo from the sun and rain.

When I pick out a new seadoo cover, I make sure that I get one that suits my particular machine. I just like to have a cover that matches my pwc. Others may not be so picky, but I figure that for the amount that I spend on my seadoo, the investment in a fancy seadoo cover is pretty minimal, but it shows my seadoo off just as much as when it’s not covered.

If you respect your passion for seadoos then you need to treat your machines with respect. Choose a seadoo cover that is right for your needs and you will not regret it.

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