Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea-Doo Sportster LT 2002 vs Sea-Doo Switch Sport 21 - 300 hp 2027: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea-Doo Sportster LT 2002 vs Sea-Doo Switch Sport 21 - 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 21 - 300 hp 2027 has a 130-hp advantage over the Sea-Doo Sportster LT 2002'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 Switch Sport 21 - 300 hp 2027 carries 47 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Sea-Doo Sportster LT 2002. 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 Switch Sport 21 - 300 hp 2027 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea-Doo Sportster LT 2002 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 Switch Sport 21 - 300 hp 2027 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea-Doo Switch Sport 21 - 300 hp 2027 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea-Doo Sportster LT 2002 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
ModelSportster LT
ModelSwitch Sport 21
Model Year2002
Model Year2027
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2598 lbs. (1178 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1178
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2598
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 1 in.
Beam93.5 in / 2.4 m
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.4
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches93.5
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,235 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg560.19
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1235
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet20.4
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail20.4 ft / 245.2 in / 6.2 m
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches174
Length overall - Inches245.2
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin 85 hp 720 Rotax engines, Two stroke, twin cylinder
Engine/s standardnot available
ExhaustTwin tuned
Exhaustnot available
Impeller140 mm stainless steel
Impellernot available
Intake grateBombardier Weedless intake system
Intake gratenot available
Jet pumpFormula Venturi, large hub pump
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel system(2) Mikuni BN 40-38 carburetors x 2
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 US gal / 176 L
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters176
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet propulsion
Engine max170 hp
Engine maxnot available
BatteryElectric/12 volt
Batterynot available
LubricationVariable Ratio Oil Injection (VROI)
Lubricationnot available
Oil capacity - Detail2.3
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Liters8.71
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
Maximum capacity715 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum people10
Boat typenot available
Boat typePontoon
Storagenot available
Storage165.5 US gal / 626.6 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.