Seadoo XP or SPX

[StablockRock]

Hi guys. Im new here. Looking to get an inexpensive ski to have fun with.

There is a guy local to me selling a 1995 Sea-doo. His description says 1995 Bombardier XP. But the decals on it says SPX. The decals don't look 30 years old. Perhaps it was replaced.

Every time I try looking up 1995 SPX shows picture of XP. Can anyone confirm what I should be looking at when I go see this?

 

[burtshaver2021]

95 XP will have 717 engine, 95 SPX will have 657x engine. There is a black hull identification number on the back of the ski, the last 2 digits indicate the year. There will be a plate on the magneto cover that will tell you what engine it has. Those are not OEM de als for a 95XP but the Colors in the hull and body are correct

 

[mikidymac]

Hi guys. Im new here. Looking to get an inexpensive ski to have fun with.

There is a guy local to me selling a 1995 Sea-doo. His description says 1995 Bombardier XP. But the decals on it says SPX. The decals don't look 30 years old. Perhaps it was replaced.

Every time I try looking up 1995 SPX shows picture of XP. Can anyone confirm what I should be looking at when I go see this?

The ski in your picture is a 1997 SPX and it has the 787 engine.

 

[etemplet]

Looks a lot like my 1997 SPX

 

[StablockRock]

Maybe its a 97 then. ?? I will see it tonight. If he replies to my emails.

 

[WhiskeyD]

97 SPX, great ski. Most sought after are the 98 and 99 SPX.

 

[mikidymac]

97 SPX, great ski. Most sought after are the 98 and 99 SPX.

Correct. But isn’t the 97’ supposed to be the fastest with the one year only waterbox? Pretty sure that’s what I remember.

 

[WhiskeyD]

Correct. But isn’t the 97’ supposed to be the fastest with the one year only waterbox? Pretty sure that’s what I remember.

Think the 98 was the fastest since the hull is a hair lighter than the rest (except the 95 XP800). I am running 97 SPX water box in mine because I heard the baffles wont break like the 96s.