Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea-Doo Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 vs Sea-Doo Sportster LE 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea-Doo Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 vs Sea-Doo Sportster LE 2003 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 Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 measures 19,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea-Doo Sportster LE 2003 at 14,0 feet (2003). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea-Doo Sportster LE 2003 tips the scales at 1 235 lbs — 939 lbs less than the Sea-Doo Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 at 296 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 Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 has a 180-hp advantage over the Sea-Doo Sportster LE 2003's 130-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 Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 carries 44 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Sea-Doo Sportster LE 2003. 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 Wake (310 hp) 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea-Doo Sportster LE 2003 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea-Doo Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea-Doo Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea-Doo Sportster LE 2003 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelSpeedster? Wake (310 hp)
ModelSportster LE
Model Year2008
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beam7 ft. 1 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches85
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (30.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detail2,960 lbs. (1,342 kg)
Weight - Detail1,235 lbs
Weight - kg1342.63
Weight - kg560.19
Weight - lbs.296
Weight - lbs.1235
Length - Meters6.02
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet14
Length - Inches9
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6.02 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches174
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin 155 hp 4-TEC? 1503, 4-stroke, 3-cylinders per engine, 1,494 cc
Engine/s standard947 Rotax engine, Two stroke, twin cylinder
ImpellerStainless steel
Impeller155mm Stainless Steel
Jet pump6 1/8 in. (2x) (15.56 cm (2x))
Jet pumpFormula Venturi, large hub pump
Fuel tank capacity - Detail44 gal. (166.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters166.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal44
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max310 hp @ 7,300 rpm
Engine max130 hp
Battery12V
BatteryElectric/12 volt
Oil capacity - Detail0.92
Oil capacity - Detail2.3
Oil capacity - Liters3.48
Oil capacity - Liters8.71
Exhaustnot available
ExhaustRotax Automatic Variable Exhaust (RAVE), tuned, water injected
Intake gratenot available
Intake grateFixed Aluminum Intake
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel system(2) Mikuni BN 46-42 carburetors
Lubricationnot available
LubricationVariable Ratio Oil Injection (VROI)
Operational Info
Storage30 cu. ft. (0.85 cu. m)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,281 lbs. (581 kg)
Maximum capacity715 lbs
Maximum people7
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightNo Tower: 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m) Tower Down: 7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m) Tower Up: 9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 1 in. (6.42 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,285 lbs. (1,944 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
OptionsBimini Top Mooring Cover