Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea-Doo GTI SE 170 2027 vs Sea-Doo Islandia 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea-Doo GTI SE 170 2027 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.
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 2027'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 2027. 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 Islandia 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Sea-Doo GTI SE 170 2027 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea-Doo Islandia 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea-Doo Islandia 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea-Doo GTI SE 170 2027 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGTI SE 170
ModelIslandia?
Model Year2027
Model Year2006
Weight - Detail760.59 lbs. (345 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg345
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.760.59
Weight - lbs.not available
UsePersonal watercraft
Usenot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail10 ft. 11 in. (3.32 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Inches130.71
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Meters3.32
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length - Feet10.89
Length - Feet22
Beam - Inches49.21
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Meters1.25
Beam - Meters2.51
Height - Detail44.88 in. (1.14 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Inches44.88
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Meters1.14
Height - Metersnot available
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
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.3400
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.7
Body / Hull
Hull materialPolytec
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeGTI hull
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeJet propulsion
Drive typeJet Drive
Fuel typeGasoline
Fuel typenot available
Engine max170 hp
Engine max310 hp @ 7,300 rpm
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Horsepower170 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardSingle engine
Engine/s standardTwo 4-TEC? 1503, 4-stroke, 6-cylinder, 2,988 cc (3-cylinder, 1,494 cc, 155 hp per engine)
Engine makeRotax
Engine makenot available
Engine model1630 ACE (1,630 cc)
Engine modelnot available
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
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)
Batterynot available
Battery12 v
Operational Info
Maximum people3
Maximum people12
Maximum capacity273 kg
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (815 kg)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Storage152.8 L total
Storagenot available
Warranty Info
Warranty2 year BRP limited watercraft warranty
Warrantynot available
Options / Other
OptionsOptional 100 W Bluetooth audio system.
Optionsnot available
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)