Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024 vs Sea-Doo Islandia 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024 vs Sea-Doo Islandia 2006 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 GTI SE 170 2024 measures 130,6 feet overall (2024), giving it roughly 108,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea-Doo Islandia 2006 at 22,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024 tips the scales at 761 lbs — 727 lbs more than the Sea-Doo Islandia 2006 at 34 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 310 hp, the Sea-Doo Islandia 2006 has a 140-hp advantage over the Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024's 170-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea-Doo Islandia 2006 carries 51 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024. 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 GTI SE 170 2024 is rated for 39 passengers, while the Sea-Doo Islandia 2006 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 39 passengers and at 130,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea-Doo Islandia 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail130.60 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length - Feet130.6
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Meters39.81
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches1567
Length overall - Inches264
Beam49.20 ft
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam - Meters15
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches590
Beam - Inches99
Displacement761.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise16℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (30.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,540 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.34
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.7
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Engine makeRotax
Engine makenot available
Engine model1630 ACE
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower170 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwo 4-TEC? 1503, 4-stroke, 6-cylinder, 2,988 cc (3-cylinder, 1,494 cc, 155 hp per engine)
Impellernot available
ImpellerStainless steel
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pump6 1/8 in. (2x) (15.56 cu. cm (2x))
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (192 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine maxnot available
Engine max310 hp @ 7,300 rpm
Batterynot available
Battery12 v
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (815 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSea-Doo
Modelnot available
ModelIslandia?
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - HeightNo Tower: 7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m) Tower Up: 10 ft. 8 in. (3.24 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 2 in. (7.67 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight4,923 lbs. (2,237 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)