Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea-Doo 210 SP 2011 vs Sea-Doo Speedster SK 1999 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea-Doo 210 SP 2011 vs Sea-Doo Speedster SK 1999 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea-Doo 210 SP 2011 measures 20,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea-Doo Speedster SK 1999 at 16,0 feet (1999). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea-Doo 210 SP 2011 tips the scales at 318 lbs — 147 lbs more than the Sea-Doo Speedster SK 1999 at 171 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Sea-Doo Speedster SK 1999 tops out at 170 hp. Engine specs for the Sea-Doo 210 SP 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea-Doo 210 SP 2011 carries 44 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Sea-Doo Speedster SK 1999. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea-Doo Speedster SK 1999 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Sea-Doo 210 SP 2011 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea-Doo Speedster SK 1999 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea-Doo Speedster SK 1999 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea-Doo 210 SP 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model210 SP
ModelSpeedster SK
Model Year2011
Model Year1999
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches91
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (30.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (.3 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detail3,180 lbs. (1,442 kg)
Weight - Detail1,710 lbs. (777 kgs)
Weight - kg1442.42
Weight - kg775.64
Weight - lbs.318
Weight - lbs.171
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.03 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches198
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.03
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin 1.5 l injected
Engine/s standardTwin Rotax 718 cc, Twin Cylinder, Two Stroke, Liquid Cooled, and R.A.V.E
ImpellerStainless steel, 155 ? .07 mm outside diameter, reverse system
ImpellerProgressive pitch, stainless steel
Jet pumpPump Diameter: 6 1/8 in. (15.56 cm) Axial Flow: Single stage
Jet pumpAxial flow, single stage
Fuel system87 octane
Fuel systemMikuni BN 40-38 per engine with accelerator pumps
Fuel tank capacity - Detail44 gal. (166.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters166.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal44
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine maxnot available
Engine max170 hp
Lubricationnot available
LubricationVariable Rate Oil Injection
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Detail2.3
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Oil capacity - Liters8.71
Operational Info
Storage56.65 cu. ft. (1.6 m³)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum capacity905 lbs. (410 kgs)
Maximum people1
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTandem axles, single disc brakes, swing-away tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - HeightTower Down: 8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m) Tower Up: 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) 20 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m) with tongue folded
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available