Late last year, Sea-Doo took possibly the boldest step in the company’s history and introduced a personal watercraft that not only hearkened back nearly twenty years to its smaller, more nimble days of the HX; but also radically rewrote how a runabout can be designed, built and priced. The Spark rocked the PWC industry with its unique architecture, light weight and sub-$5,000 price tag.
With it’s estimated run of 10,000 units almost sold out prior to June, BRP was forced to scramble to fire up production mid-year to satisfy the swelling demand. For 2015, with much of the colors remaining the same (we’re personally still anticipating the arrival of a rumored “Blueberry” color for 2016), Sea-Doo poured on the steam and will be increasing production by 50-percent.
Sure, rocking the boat is bound to upset a few, but Sea-Doo has never been one to shy away from that. Boldness is a mandatory trait for a company looking to be on the cutting edge. Besides the Spark’s fun factor, another attractive attribute is its modularity, allowing owners to customize and equip their unit specific to their needs. We picked up on a few really cool items that we think you’ll like too:
2015 Sea Doo Front Storage Bin Kit
This easily-installed front bin is the only item on our list that is also part of the Sea-Doo Spark’s optional equipment list. Although not watertight like the slide-in bins on the GTX models, it is nevertheless equally handy and useful. Drain holes ensure zero pooling, and 7 gallons of added storage is always welcomed.
2015 Sea Doo Snap in Fenders
One of Sea-Doo’s more creative new items are their snap-in fenders. Some might’ve noticed the vertical pin holes in the Spark’s bond rail. These are for the holding rod for the fenders. Sliding in and snapping snuggly around the bondrail, gone are concerns of marring your brand-new Spark against a dock or other ski.
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2015 Sea Doo Tow Pro
Finally, and one of the most interesting accessories is the Tow Pro collapsible tower. Unlike the retractable ski tower available on larger Recreation and Sport watercraft (and standard on all Wake models), the Tow Pro holds a wakeboard and rope, and works as a spotter-handgrip as well.
