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 family name may be more commonly associated with the aeronautical industry now, but they got their start in snowmobiles. Their claim to fame was the introduction of the Ski-Doo brand of snowmobile, with the trademark black and yellow paint scheme. Having perfected a winter recreational vehicle for snow, it was only natural that this Canadian manufacturer make an attempt at creating a summer vehicle for water.

It was in the early 1960s that we first saw a Sea-Doo come to life. This was a huge step for the recreational vehicle market, and there was obviously a lot of interest from snowmobilers and non-snowmobilers alike looking for a different type of recreational sport. The early models didn’t take off right away due to technical difficulties with respect to engine cooling and corrosion of the metals used in the early models.

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 evolution of the Seadoo PWC is an important part of leisure history in Canada. The company made a few mistakes in the 1960s and almost gave up on the project. Much like other popular brands, the name Seadoo has become synonymous with personal watercrafts and also brands a number of different products. The Seadoo name now graces T-shirts, sun glasses and Seadoo covers along with personal watercraft.

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