Seadoo PWC Covers Are Getting More Imaginative

By John A Moore

Seadoo PWC covers are almost never discussed amongst the most serious racers. But that is not to say they aren't important amongst the most serious racers. Each serious athlete seems to think their seadoo pwc cover is an extension of the machine which is an extension of them. A sleek cover means they are a sleek rider. However, no one admits to thinking this way. Most riders are keen to get on the water to demonstrate their skills but none would show up with a shabby or worn out seadoo cover. Earlier this year I sent out an email to competitors telling them I was looking for content for my blog on seadoo covers. As a lark, one of the competitors suggested having a seadoo cover beauty pageant after Saturday's races. The rest is history.

I know for a fact that a lot of money is spent annually on seadoo covers. Seadoo covers make the first statement about the machine and the athlete. A sleek cover says that the rider takes this sport seriously. It says "I keep my machine and body in good shape and this race is important to me. Everybody knows this but it is rarely said. Riders will tell you that they prefer to make their statements on the water. While denying their interest in seadoo pwc covers, some riders show up with new covers year after year.

When I asked around Saturday morning, no one would admit to wanting to enter the contest. I did not mention that I would be blogging about it as I thought that might deter people even further. After all, the whole idea was a bit novel and inconsistent with the macho sport of personal watercraft racing.

After the races were over and the riders were relaxing I went to find the organizer to discuss how we might get people to sign up for the cover contest. The competitors were standing around in small groups getting reacquainted and discussing the waves. I overheard some small talk about the cover contest. I overheard some of the winners telling those less successful that maybe they had a chance in the cover beauty contest. In response, some riders were telling other riders that they had no hope in the cover contest. As the sun began to set, claims of having the coolest cover became more insistent. All of a sudden guys were rushing to their machines to dry them off and get them covered.

Once family was permitted to enter, we got 4 or 5 contestants immediately. There was a clear sentimental favorite as it was presented by a dancing 5 year old. The custom details were vines and roses as the watercraft was based out of Roses Marina. The cover itself was a light green water resistant material with thick darker green stitching.

We all agreed that it was a fun addition to the tournament. Some of the competitors were already talking about the covers they might design over the winter months in preparation for next year's beauty contest. I didn't bring my camera to the tournament so don't have any pictures to post. The tournament was a lot of high energy racing with good friends and had the added addition of featuring seadoo pwc covers. - 31901

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How The Seadoo Was Invented

By Samual M. Adams

Seadoos, otherwise known as personal watercrafts, resemble snowmobiles for the water. This resemblance is not at all coincidental. The company responsible for introducing the Seadoo on to the market had dozens of years experience in manufacturing snowmobiles. In fact, the first Seadoos were painted the same colour and had the same handle bars as a common type of snowmobile.

The Bombardier company makes machines that move people. They started with making snowmobiles. They called their brand of snowmobile a Ski-doo. It had a distinctive black and yellow paint scheme. The Ski-doo business was wildly successful and soon the company began to design larger machines such as trains and airplanes. It was the success of the Ski-doo that prompted speculation about making a similar type of water scooter called a Seadoo.

In the early 1960s, the first Seadoos were introduced to the marketplace. These machines were very popular and generated a lot of excitement. The concept of a snowmobile that operated on water sounded like a great idea. The idea generated a lot of excitement with boating enthusiasts all over North America. Sadly though, the first models brought to the market had problems with engines overheating and metal corrosion.

Seadoos were only on the market for two years in the 1960s before they were taken off the market to be re-designed. The re-design process did not seem to be a priority as it was over twenty years before a new model was launched. In the mid-1980s, the modern day Seadoo was introduced and newer models have been introduced almost every year since then.

Along with Seadoo PWCs, Bombardier now produces a number of different products under the Seadoo umbrella. There are Seadoos in assorted sizes with assorted engine strengths. There is also other watercraft manufactured by the Bombardier company. Seadoo brand has launched a whole series of boats.

The history of Seadoo development is long and colorful. There have been some false starts and some long absences. The modern name Seadoo brand is now a household name and is associated with a number of different products. There are personal watercraft and boats but there are also hundreds of other products such as boat trailers, t-shirts, and Seadoo covers. - 31901

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