Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea-Doo Islandia (240HP) 2001 vs Sea-Doo Switch Sport 18 - 300 hp 2027: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea-Doo Islandia (240HP) 2001 vs Sea-Doo Switch Sport 18 - 300 hp 2027 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 300 hp, the Sea-Doo Switch Sport 18 - 300 hp 2027 has a 60-hp advantage over the Sea-Doo Islandia (240HP) 2001's 240-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 (240HP) 2001 carries 55 gallons versus 47 gallons in the Sea-Doo Switch Sport 18 - 300 hp 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 (240HP) 2001 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Sea-Doo Switch Sport 18 - 300 hp 2027 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea-Doo Islandia (240HP) 2001 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea-Doo Islandia (240HP) 2001 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 Switch Sport 18 - 300 hp 2027 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelIslandia (240HP)
ModelSwitch Sport 18
Model Year2001
Model Year2027
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2429 lbs. (1102 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1102
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2429
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam93.5 in / 2.4 m
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.4
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches93.5
Deadrise16°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (30.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3050
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet17.4
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail17.4 ft / 208.8 in / 5.3 m
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters5.3
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches208.8
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury M2 Jet Drive, V6
Engine/s standardnot available
Trim systemManual adjustable trim Plate
Trim systemnot available
ExhaustPower tuned dual-muffler, through transom
Exhaustnot available
Impeller7.25 in. diameter, 4 blade variable pitch, stainless steel
Impellernot available
Intake grate"Hydro-Surge" weedless
Intake gratenot available
Jet pumpJet pump mixed flow, high volume
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel systemEFI Multi-point injection
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (205 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 US gal / 176 L
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters176
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet propulsion
Engine max240 hp
Engine maxnot available
BatteryElectric, Charging System 240 hp EFI = 40 amp, 12-volt
Batterynot available
LubricationVariable Rate Oil Injection, Gear Driven
Lubricationnot available
Oil capacity - Detail3
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Liters11.36
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGasoline
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300
Engine makenot available
Engine makeRotax
Engine modelnot available
Engine model1630 ACE 300
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum people8
Boat typenot available
Boat typePontoon
Storagenot available
Storage155 US gal / 586.6 L
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialPolytec
Hull typenot available
Hull typeTri-Hull
Warranty Info
Warrantynot available
Warranty3-year engine/materials; 10-year hull/structure
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
OptionsTech Package available as the separate Tech variant: 10.25 in touch display and BRP Premium Audio System.