You're Not Ready. We Review The 2024 Sea-Doo RXP-X 325: The Watercraft Journal, Ep. 138

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7 ай бұрын

Most people will see the "325 horsepower" call outs and the bright red bodylines and think, "Yup. This is the ski for me." ...and they would be woefully wrong.
The RXP-X 325 is a new kind of beast that is itching to be released from its GPS-confirmed speed limiter. Even with the RPM limiter in place, this ski sees near-80mph speeds - not what you'd call a "casual cruiser."
The RXP-X 325 is more than 90% of PWC buyers can handle. You're weak, soft and dull - everything this ski isn't. Take some time to "work on you" before boarding the 2024 RXP-X 325. You've been warned.
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@eamonshields2754 3 ай бұрын

Sea Doo Is Always Pushing The Limits, Incredible

@XF_Chaos 7 ай бұрын

I haven't heard Kevin this excited about a ski since the Ultra 310X in 2022, and the fact that the hype level is nearly the same shows what a monster this thing is. But there's one thing I need clarified. Did I hear that the ENTIRE updated valvetrain (among other things) is making it into ALL the 1630's for '24? Because if they are, then Sea-Doo has just stepped up their game across a lot of models.

@watercraftjournal 7 ай бұрын

You heard correctly

@Vikturus2k6 7 ай бұрын

On all 1630s? I preordered a GTR-X 300. Rxp is gonna be a year or two later. (Wife)

@Mikemaniscalchi101 2 ай бұрын

Learned more about that engine from this review than all previous videos I’ve watched. Nice job.

@Gmtail 7 ай бұрын

All this engineering and improvements to make a monster.. However, they still can't get away from plastic wear rings and carbon seals.. Unbelievable. Let's hope this machine is reliable, which is my main worry.

@Nosaj-dt1ij 7 ай бұрын

Damnit Kevin! Now I have to sell my perfectly good RXP-X 300 for a 2024. Thanks a lot buddy! Great video, great editing too.

@SquiggyWigginz 7 ай бұрын

WHERE IS THE MICROWAVE OVEN ON THE JETSKI FOR MY HOTPOCKETS KEVIN? WTF!!!! SO ANGRY RIGHT NOW.

@watercraftjournal 7 ай бұрын

There’s a new “Homesteader Pro” coming.

@JimmieJohn 7 ай бұрын

You better bring some condoms with you cause that ski will get you a lot of snatch on the water.

@SquiggyWigginz 7 ай бұрын

@@watercraftjournalThat's what I'm talking about! 😂

@jeremybaldwin2840 7 ай бұрын

Sounds more like an advertisement than a review.

@blakebarton7997 7 ай бұрын

BRP should have taken a page out of Hondas book with their HESD (Honda Electric Steering Damper) system. Dynamic and speed conditioned, no adjusting needed. It looks like PWCS are starting to become sportbikes on water 👌💯

@AlexanderTheGrateful 7 ай бұрын

No!!! it Takes skill to ride a sportbike lol

@espritmike 7 ай бұрын

Kevin, I know overall you prefer Yamaha and Kawi but you have to admit, unlike the big 3 automakers who realistically are head to head on the tech front and always challenge each other with renovations BRP REALLY is out front with daring new features and innovations. Yamaha and kawi build great products but ALWAYS seem to play it safe with when they build their products. Look at the Switch, the 325 motor, the hull and deck designs and even the new Can Am suspension and outside of Polaris’ 2.0 a couple years ago, nobody pushes the envelope like BRP. THEY RAISE THE TIDE and all will benefit

@ValoreDave 7 ай бұрын

Great review Kevin, highly detailed and thorough

@DennisSwanson517 7 ай бұрын

Great review can’t wait to get mine

@thomaszickus3138 7 ай бұрын

Great Review Kevin! Looks Like It's Time to trade in our Apex!

@meee4233 7 ай бұрын

Great video seadoo get ready for some sales

@nickylaxy 7 ай бұрын

Great review man!!

@PC-gs7pv 7 ай бұрын

digging the colorway

@JuniorJr_23 7 ай бұрын

That's a badass ski!

@jeasonjones8644 4 ай бұрын

YEP KEV YOU DEFINITELY SOLD ME ON THIS ONE DAWG, I'M FO SHO GONNA COP ONE OF THESE BAD BOYS SOON, THANKS FOR THA INFO KEV

@jeffreylonghr 3 ай бұрын

Good write up.

@Ringneck24 Ай бұрын

Hell yeah brother!!!!

@TheOneTheChameleon 7 ай бұрын

Kevin….😊Lol! I watched you Rip it around that course threw out the Video and I’m Sure Your Arm were Sore from all that Aggressive Driving! So Yep! 325hp is a Arm Snatcher of a ride…. Most ain’t ready but plenty out there ready to sink the extra 300 bucks just for the Red Paint Job Too! What A Ride!

@jetski-tv 7 ай бұрын

You got a bit more excited there, than when you were on the Explorer 😂. Great review but how will reliability stack up. There is a lot of new tech going on in just one ski

@ryanbosworth2782 7 ай бұрын

Time will tell how reliable that engine will be...

@flacjacket 7 ай бұрын

The 300 was pretty much bulletproof up to stage 3, had some valve train problems when pushed past 8,750 rpm, but that's what this redesign was meant to address. I see no reason that this shouldn't be every bit as bulletproof. The only question mark is on the compressor with its planetary gear set, but Kawasaki uses a similar design on the Ninja H2 and H2R and haven't had any issues.

@watercraftjournal 7 ай бұрын

Somebody gets it

@Commander_Shepard2000 7 ай бұрын

It’s a can am that engine will do pretty well

@kristoffertafjord5319 7 ай бұрын

I have run over 400hp. 22psi boost for over 100 hours with no problems, just good and stabel maintain all the way. Still stock piston, rods, valve chain, rockers, driveshaft. It's all about know how to take care of the engine In the best way.

@jasonjackson329 7 ай бұрын

O dam a steering dampener Yeah that’s a HUGE PLUS

@renefontanez1531 7 ай бұрын

Like I said in your previous post I predict to see 78mph 80x with fresh Air and a prop. That will be great for a stock set up Looking forward to see what we do with it 🦾🦾

@alvaroperez7879 11 күн бұрын

Green hulk did 80 with the speed limiter off at around 8200 rpms. Pretty damn impressive

@Steven-xj2rf 7 ай бұрын

The ski looks huge. I am glad to see Sea-Doo working to keep resetting the bar. When I first heard about the ski I figured it was just more RPMs, but they built this thing for more then 325hp. This thing seems to have room for a lot more. I look forward to this ending up in the next generation hull.

@martysk8r 7 ай бұрын

Wow. And that 778 lbs could be shaved a tad by taking those kludgy speakers off.

@arturman3217 2 ай бұрын

Hello, if it havent IBR system so what why is gas trigger on both sides?

@jasonjackson329 7 ай бұрын

But will it live up to it’s given nickname. `Sink-Doo’ lol Idk why but anytime I think or see a SeaDoo ski. I immediately think Baywatch. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I almost got a RXP but greedy dealer would budge on $250 bucks. So I got a 2022 ultra 310x. Maybe I’ll try this ski next summer

@nimaside 7 ай бұрын

Well, in 1996 Baywatch started using the 96 XP, and in 97 they used the newly designed 97XP along with the 96 XP. The yellow colors were perfect for using them as rescue skis. They also used a 97 GTX on some episodes, but not for rescuing people. More for like training purposes. Before 96 they were using strictly Yamaha Wave Runners.

@jasonjackson329 7 ай бұрын

@@nimaside well dam

@tiredofthetyranny9874 7 ай бұрын

So what you are saying is block the recirculating valve and tune out the speed limiter 😁

@watercraftjournal 7 ай бұрын

Yeah close the BOV and see what happens.

@XF_Chaos 7 ай бұрын

@@watercraftjournalAKA, “fuck around and find out” 😆

@home89433 7 ай бұрын

Great review! Any idea on when these will be at the dealerships in the US?

@watercraftjournal 7 ай бұрын

Right now

@fzr1000981 7 ай бұрын

I've never seriously considered a Sea Doo but this is interesting. It's a centrifugal blower, more efficient than a typical supercharger. Surprised they aren't running even more boost. How is it in big chop though?

@watercraftjournal 7 ай бұрын

Same hull as before.

@fzr1000981 7 ай бұрын

@watercraftjournal so that means no way in chop. SVHO is better? Cool technology though

@alexanderetzel9433 7 ай бұрын

i assume you only drove it on the lake, right? My current issue is that no one ever tested it in the open ocean and talked about handling there. Its nice to have a lightning fast ski but if its not performing well in chop its not an option for someone driving ocean only.

@SquiggyWigginz 7 ай бұрын

When you ride it on a lake, you burst into flames.

@Threefiddyz 7 ай бұрын

It's litterally same thing in the ocean since 2021 lol. Plenty of reviews and opinions on that

@alexanderetzel9433 7 ай бұрын

@@Threefiddyz which means no hull upgrades and still shitty in chop and bigger waves

@flacjacket 7 ай бұрын

@@alexanderetzel9433the steering damper mostly fixes that, check out reviews on the '23 RXP-X Apex. The thing that baffles me is why they don't offer the damper on the ST3 hulls, they are much worse in chop than the T3Rs.

@alexanderetzel9433 7 ай бұрын

@@flacjacket never driven an ST3 hull so far. I have my RXP-X 300 with the old T3 hull and Riva Sponsons and it works quite well here in the Med. Sea - for jumping i have a Trixx. Last year i drove a Kawasaki Ultra 310 and it did super well in chop. But the design of the Ski is horrible

@kurtiskelly3829 6 ай бұрын

Mentioned not to beach it, but every test unit is pulled up on the beach. Does he mean while running?

@bernardmcnamara 2 ай бұрын

What size pump are Sea-Doo using. ???mm

@aaron-fauth 7 ай бұрын

For a race ready runabout sure it can handle the added performance. But what about the performance in rough offshore chop.

@XF_Chaos 7 ай бұрын

The hull is unchanged. It’ll handle just like the previous RXP-X 300, and there’s plenty of information on that if you look for it

@Gooddog1 7 ай бұрын

Man i love this ski. I wanted to know what is the load carrying weight between this Rxpx and the Rxtx. It would two full size adults full tank and some beach stuff to carry to the shore.

@watercraftjournal 7 ай бұрын

The RXP-X is a one seater

@Gooddog1 7 ай бұрын

I thought it came with a second seat or atleast add one@@watercraftjournal

@XF_Chaos 7 ай бұрын

@@Gooddog1 You can add a second seat as an accessory, and it’ll carry 600 lbs in riders + cargo

@Gooddog1 7 ай бұрын

Perfect I don't know why I was having problems getting that information I appreciate it.@@XF_Chaos

@XF_Chaos 7 ай бұрын

@@Gooddog1 No problem, glad I could help

@matthewkenna1053 7 ай бұрын

Great new ski but when will they fix the hulls cracking?

@watercraftjournal 7 ай бұрын

Already have. And that was on the RXT-X's for two different years.

@davidbalan6571 7 ай бұрын

The revamped model returns with and industry leading 325 hp engine .

@AK33harr 6 ай бұрын

Instead of performance, I wish they would focus on fuel efficiency for the larger skis. Literally $100 per tank for an hour of fun...then empty.

@donaldgravel-pg4bs 3 күн бұрын

Can you buy the IDF on 2024 RXP-X 325 12:57

@albertojhernandez169 7 ай бұрын

Do you still recommend a catch can?

@Vikturus2k6 7 ай бұрын

I believe so.

@thomastreglia3388 7 ай бұрын

Can the new engine be swapped into the rxp from 2005 to 2011 that would be cool.

@ChuckHolton-kl6fb 7 ай бұрын

I may call it a Sea Doo Hellcat. BRP has taken a page from dodge. Tim must have dropped in.

@JoshDK- 7 ай бұрын

It’s scary that any bonehead with a bank balance can get a full blow rocket 🚀

@Vikturus2k6 7 ай бұрын

Including guys like you and me

@tiredofthetyranny9874 7 ай бұрын

I rode the fuck out of my 22 rxpx thank god I sold it before this hit the market!!! Got what I paid for it!!!

@Mark-ou6xg 7 ай бұрын

So, Kevin. They are using an oem polished 13/18? Do you know if it’s a 3 or 4 blade?

@watercraftjournal 7 ай бұрын

To be 100% honest, when I asked about the impeller all that they could confirm was that it was "polished." They guessed "13/18" when I pressed. The 300 impellers are 4-blade but definitely not 13/18 (closer to 15/21). This one is still a little ambiguous so please accept my apologies if it's different. -K

@ericsmith6677 7 ай бұрын

are all PWC hulls that thin? damn its almost paper thin

@DirkDiggler-qp3vm 7 ай бұрын

And that newer Hull sucks in anything but calm water

@XF_Chaos 7 ай бұрын

I assume you’re looking at the thickness at the edge of the engine access under the seat, and no, that’s just the top deck. The hull is much thicker

@24rezimodnaR 6 ай бұрын

What will Kawasaki do in response? No longer on top in terms of horsepower

@billy-bo-dilly 7 ай бұрын

If BRP was so interested in catering to the performance crowd and tuners, why have they not provided a pathway to unlock the ECU? As it sits right now, its just another 69 mph ski that is 7 mph slower than a 300 with a simple SCOM. Most buyers have no interest in using a stand alone ECU. Until there is a SCOM or tunes available, there is no way that I will replace my 21 PX with this unit.

@watercraftjournal 7 ай бұрын

Ever consider that that was the point? True tuners/builders (not weekend warriors) will unlock the potential of this ski ONLY by using a standalone ECU.

@polarsled4617 7 ай бұрын

@@watercraftjournalsomeone will unlock it soon. I’ve heard rumors it’s already been done.

@robs1540 7 ай бұрын

Big block? It is the same 1630 cc 3 cylinder.

@watercraftjournal 7 ай бұрын

Literally after all of that you think it’s the same engine? Okay…

@AlexanderTheGrateful 7 ай бұрын

Looks like there is more hate than love for this machine in this comments section lol Isn’t very interesting, wonder how much hate they would get if they used a bearing instead of a carbon seal In all the questions I’ve seen or heard BRP answer, they like to answer a lot. But the one they have never addresses is: WHY ARE YOU STILL USING AN OUTDATED WEARABLE CARBON SEAL????? All I can say is, thank goodness for Yamaha and Kawasaki!!

@watercraftjournal 7 ай бұрын

Less so much hate as much as stupid people thinking that somehow this ski would 1. be allowed to break USCG regulations pertaining to small vessel speeds, and 2. would be an entirely new hull despite the mold only being 3 years old and the RXP-X sweeping every single pro level runabout class at the ISJBA World Finals last weekend.