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Sea-Doo Seascooter GTI Water Scooter | 
| Brand: Body Glove
Category: Sports
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $348.99
as of 7/31/2010 22:33 PDT details
You Save: $51.00 (13%)
New (5) from $348.99
Seller: fyatrading
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 10426
Media: Apparel
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 26 x 17.7 x 17
MPN: ZS05
Model: SD5540
UPC: 083999554006
EAN: 0083999554006
ASIN: B000G01WWE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Dive propulsion vehicle designed for scuba divers, snorkelers, and water enthusiasts | | • | Propels user at speeds of up to 2.5 miles per hour; rated for depths of 100 feet | | • | Waterproof circuitry protects internal electronics from accidental flooding | | • | Run time of 2 hours per charge with normal use; adjustable buoyancy control | | • | Measures 23.5 x 14.6 x 12.2 inches (W x H x D); weighs 18 pounds; 180-day warranty |
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Product Description
The Sea-Doo GTI SeaScooter is one big performer in a tiny package, delivering a thrust for speeds up to 2.5 MPH and down to 100 feet. Includes custom carry bag, battery and charger.
Amazon.com Product Description
A big performer in a tiny package, the Sea-Doo Seascooter GTI is an ideal accessory for scuba divers, snorkelers, and anyone else looking to get around in the waves. The dive propulsion vehicle runs at a speed of up to 2.5 miles per hour and dives as deep as 100 feet, helping you navigate your way through choppy currents while exploring your favorite dive spot. Snorkelers will also get a kick out of the GTI, which works as well on the surface as it does underwater. The GTI is light enough at 18 pounds (including battery) to carry in one hand, making beach diving a reality. Other details include waterproof circuitry that protects against accidental flooding, adjustable buoyancy, and a run time of two hours per charge with normal use. The GTI, which measures 23.5 by 14.6 by 12.2 inches (W x H x D), carries a 180-day warranty on parts and labor.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great for pools! November 30, 2009
Everett A. Ham, III (Little Rock, Arkansas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have two of these models and they are a hit with both kids and adults in the swimming pool as well as the lake, etc. Easy to maintain, take punishment from kids & adults with no problems. You don't need to be a skin diver to enjoy these bad boys in your backyard pool! Battery life is quite adequate to wear out even the most rambunctious kids.
So Cool June 29, 2007
John Smith
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
I used this product in my pools for days without charging it and i plan to go scuba diving with it. It is very easy to use just charge and go. Moderately fast especially when you kick. This is the coolest product I've bought off amazon.
Edit: This works great in the ocean as well it will get you moving quickly (surprisingly fast actually) I use it a lot with and without scuba gear to take me over reefs and to explore more. It is effortless and has a long battery life. I defiantly recommend this.
Sea Doo Seascooter GTI - it's great April 21, 2009
G. Griffiths (Houston, TX)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Rented one of these in Mexico and bought two of them when I got home. Charging is a bit of a pain and it's not super fast but once you get the hang of it this makes snorkling soooooo much fun. I highly recommned this to any snorkler.
Great for the money July 28, 2010
Brian Bussey (Kwajalein Atoll, Marhsall Islands)
I think some may have higher expectations out of this scooter than it is designed to give. Please understand that...THIS IS NOT INTENDED FOR TECH DIVING NOR SHOULD IT BE. Also...This is not going to have you flying underwater like some movies have portrayed underwater DPV use. There are two reasons I can think of why going fast is not desirable. First, you're going to probably miss half of what is to be seen and secondly, going fast will increase the chance that you change depths too fast; this is a safety issue only inexperienced and bad divers will ignore.
As far as the build quality and power, I have to admit at first I was a bit concerned when I ordered mine and even when I got it out of the box but all doubts have since gone away. The people I dive with either have Torpedoes or the SeaDoo Explorers so I wasn't sure how well it would perform against them. It did fine!! The battery life hasn't been quite the 1.5 hours advertised but then again, none of the other scooter owners I dive with get their advertised run time either, plus I'm a pretty heavy guy (200+). You use a 12V-14 Ah battery; that should increase the run time. OK...getting to the battery involves one more step than most and yes...you need to pump some air into it with a cheap-o hand pump but it works and it takes a total of 10 seconds. This is not a bad design; this allows the external nose cone to have additional devices such as a compass or depth gauge attached. They provide a band that should be used to insure the inner nose cone sealing off the battery doesn't flying off but this must be more for liability reasons than anything else. You can easily hold your hand over it while it pops up, it won't go flying off like rocket. Oh yeah... there are a lot of warnings throughout the guide but that's a C.Y.A thing companies have to do because history has shown, people do stupid things and then try to blame it on the company that sold them the product. Not to mention, you're dealing with a lead acid battery and a device not designed to be used for technical diving. Recreational scooters should NEVER be counted on as a life saving device. Your dive plan should take into account distance....you may need to swim back with a dead scooter. That's any scooter on the market.
PROS:
- The scooter is Light
- The battery lasted more than 40 minutes (continuous w/o kicking) and it seems to be getting stronger.
- Has two speeds and has more than enough power for the average diver
- Half the price of the Explorer and 3-4 times cheaper than the other recreational scooters
- Batteries are CHEAP!! I can buy a replacement batter for less than $30 on line
- No crazy control modules on the batteries
- Two "O" rings to prevent flooding although it's designed for accidental flooding
- Nose cone can accommodate a compass or depth gauge being attached to it.
CONS:
- The build quality is not the strongest (Don't be rough with it and you'll be fine)
- You won't have the power to pull multiple people
- Both hands are needed for the 2nd gear (two triggers for speed control)
- Only rated for 100' and tested to 115'. Heck...that's 15 feet shy of the recreational dive limit.
For the price, this scooter is hard to beat!
 Be warned: not a plug-and-play toy, not as fast, not as simple December 22, 2008
Roberto Motta (Rio de Janeiro)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I used the product for the first time today, so this is my first reaction. I will update this when/if more info and solutions are available from the manyfacturer.
First: if I knew the amount of work involved in getting up and running I wouldn't have bought this product. I hate complicated instructions. You have to read carefully a poorly designed and poorly written manual, then try a few unfamiliar and clumsy procedures on parts made of what looks like fragile plastic. Manual is full of "DANGER" warnings, don't do this, don't do that. I really expected the product to be much simpler. It isn't. You can't charge the battery inside the scooter. Removing it is a lot of work. Whoever designed the product sure did not have the casual user in mind. THIS IS TOO MUCH WORK. Be warned.
Second: It is way too slow. I used it in the ocean and, if you keep your head above the water you feel like you're not moving. Under water is goes a bit faster, but nowhere near what we see in the movies. Not much fun.
Third: As I said before, there are TOO MANY small (plastic) parts. I will lose one soon. Extracting the battery involves a multi-step, complicated procedure that requires, at one point, a rubber band (no kidding) and a very cheap looking hand-pump (no kidding either). Putting everything back together requires great eyesight as you're supposed to align almost invisible markings.
Fourth: Many, many warnings for you to recharge the battery at least every three months. You can't keep the battery inside the scooter. I cannot stop my life to babysit a battery. Also, you have to be careful of explosive gases. I did not see the word "explosive" before I bought the product.
Fifth: the bag provided is too snug a fit to the machine. Putting it in and taking it out is a struggle.
Pros: It looks good, it is light, it carries you underwater. And it's a head turner at the beach.
I may want my money back. Haven't decided yet. Let's see if the manufacturer will responde to my email.
Update on 29/dec/08: Not surprisingly, the manufacturer ignored my emails.
Update on 10/feb/09:
After receiving a lame reply from the seller and trying the product a few more times, I can attest: it's a fraud. It's TOO SLOW, NOT POWERFUL ENOUGH (will not pull a swimer or a diver, you'll need to kick), and VERY CUMBERSOME to use (lots of assembly and disassembly after each use).
Also, I got a defective product. It works for a few seconds then stops.
Amazon should stop sellin this.
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