Sea Doo Islandia

The Islandia combines all the space of a deckboat with the benefits of

jet power and the look of a sport boat. Her jet drive engine offers lots

of benefits including fast, powerful acceleration, greater handling

abilities which means no slipping in tight turns, and a shoal draft,

meaning it can venture into areas where most boats her size wouldn't

dare. Most importantly the jet drive engine obviously provides greater

operating safety.

The Islandia is a big 22-footer with seating for twelve. A back seat can

either be used as a sunpad, or the seats lift up to become a huge

recliner. Either way, it's designed for ultimate comfort. There's a

double helm seat for extra comfort or another passenger that tilts

sideways in order to socialize with the rest of the crowd. The bow

provides seating room for five and she can be reboarded from the bow as

well as the stern by a ladder that's concealed in a forward hatch.

A food preparation area with sink, cooler and trash container adds

convenience and creature comforts to a 22-footer, as does the spacious

changing room and starboard head, just forward of the helm.

The swim platform is big enough for two kids to sit side by side and put

on their water gear. The ski tow eye makes the Islandia a good ski

boat, and the ladder lets you get in and out of the water easily.

The Islandia is loaded with standard features such as non-skid decking,

padded bolster seating, a control steering system which lets you steer

at low speeds, ski storage in the sole, and AM/FM stereo with CD player.

In addition, she has reboarding platforms on both the bow and stern,

which is an unusual feature. There's a built-in cooler, glove

compartment, and ski pylon and tow hook for waterskiers or wakeboarders.

The water-resistant gauges are backlit, so they're easy to read at

night, and there's a 12-volt jack so you can plug in a cell phone or

spotlight.

The Islandia is powered by a single 240-hp Mercury M2 EFI jet engine

that was developed specifically for this model. Out on the water she

turned out to be a good performer jumping out of the hole in just 3.2

seconds and reaching a top speed of 40.5 mph at 4500 rpm. Her best

cruise was 26.8 mph giving her a range of 98 miles on a full tank of

fuel.

Overall, the Sea-Doo Islandia has a lot to offer for a 22-footer. She's

not only a good performer, but she's also a versatile sport boat that

can be transformed to suit your needs, whether it's waterskiing you

like, pulling up to a beach for a picnic, or simply sun bathing, the

Islandia is an ideal platform for these activities.