These were boom times for the company and even the outbreak of World War II hasn’t stopped production – customers just needed to prove to the government why they needed a snow vehicle. Soon the B7 was joined by the B12, a similar vehicle able to carry 12. The vehicles proved reliable and capable of tackling terrain that was sometimes impassable even on foot, as a result the demand for them was strong and the first Bombardier factory was established in 1940.
The key to the success of the B7 was its clever tracked rear and its interchangeable front end – you could attach either wheels or skis depending on the surfaces you expected to encounter.ĭue to the weight of steel it was decided to build the bodies from nature’s carbon composite, otherwise known as wood, which would provide a cabin structure without being excessively heavy. His first design was completed in 1935 and patented shortly thereafter, he called it the Bombardier B7 because it could carry seven people including the driver. Joseph-Armand was heartbroken by this loss, upon realizing it was a tragically common event, particularly for people in more remote Canadian communities, he set about creating a vehicle that would “float on snow” – allowing freedom of movement all year long. The Bombardier B7 was designed by mechanic and self-taught engineer Joseph-Armand Bombardier after his 2 year old son Yvon died during the winter because no vehicles could traverse the snow and get him to hospital. For 2008, the RXT and RXP models will be offered with an "X" package that can increase the power of the engines to an astounding 255 hp (190 kW) to compete with the 250 hp (186 kW) Kawasaki Ultra 250x.It’s not everyday you get the chance to buy a restored Bombardier B7, these were the world’s first dedicated production “snow coaches” able to carry groups of people, and this one is powered by a 221 cu. In 2007, all SEADOO Sport Boats except the 150 Speedster and the 180 Challenger were offered with either two 155 hp (116 kW) engines to make 310 hp (231 kW) or to supercharge and intercool the same engines to make each one 215 hp (160 kW) for a combined total of 430 hp (321 kW). When the SEADOO RXT was introduced in 2005, it was the most powerful 3-seater on the water with the same engine as the RXP and was capable of reaching the same speeds. When the SEADOO RXP was introduced in 2004, it was the most powerful and fastest 4-stroke 2-Person PWC ever made-215 horsepower and capable of reaching approximately 70 mph (110 km/h). Their new RXP-X and RXT-X now have 255 horsepower the most in the industry with a 0-50 mph speed in less than 2.9 seconds.
The most powerful option ever offered by these engines is Twin Rotax 4-Tec engines only in Sport Boats that combine two 215 hp (160 kW) supercharged intercooled engines used in the Speedster and 230 challenger models rated at 430 combined horsepower.
All SEADOO models have 4-Stroke Rotax engines except for the one-person 3D-DI model which needs to use a 2-stroke engine in order to lessen weight. In 2003, SEADOO began to use Four-Stroke Rotax engines which were all fuel injected, and in certain models, were supercharged and intercooled to increase performance. Sport Boats were introduced in 1994 and used the same Rotax 2-Stroke engines used in their jet-skis. However due to the engine technology of the time they abandoned the product for almost 20 years. They did however invent the sport with the first sit down Sea Doo in 19. The SEADOO company has been producing personal watercraft since 1988 and will be celebrating its 20th year in business in 2008.
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