Looks like SeaDoo is toast, doesn't it?

Maybe they can get rid of those queer, crappy, Austrian 2-strokers
with the rotating valve nonsense this way......



On 27 Aug 2003 11:17:51 -0700, (Curtis CCR)
wrote:

Bombardier sells recreational unit to investors

MONTREAL (AFP) - Canadian conglomerate Bombardier announced it was
selling its recreational products division to a group of investors
including members of the group's founding family.

The deal will raise 1.225 billion dollars (870 million US) for the
company, which is now concentrating on aircraft and railroad
equipment.

The family of company founder Armand Bombardier, who launched the
company and created the Ski-Doo snowmobile, will own 35 percent of the
recreational products group, with 50 percent owned by US-based Bain
Capital and Quebec's Caisse de depot the remaining 15 percent.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...r_030827151718


Larry W4CSC

Isn't it becoming more practical by the day to make
Iraq's desert the new World Nuclear Waste Disposal Site?

"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message
...
Looks like SeaDoo is toast, doesn't it?

Maybe they can get rid of those queer, crappy, Austrian 2-strokers
with the rotating valve nonsense this way......



Considering that they sold it to the family that founded the company,
and invented the first snowmobile, its unlikely that they are gonna
change or dump the number one selling line of PWC's. As far as Rotex
engines go, its highly unlikely to change. These engines are
bulletproof, and have been used in ski-doo's for ever with great
results.










On 27 Aug 2003 11:17:51 -0700, (Curtis CCR)
wrote:

Bombardier sells recreational unit to investors

MONTREAL (AFP) - Canadian conglomerate Bombardier announced it was
selling its recreational products division to a group of investors
including members of the group's founding family.

The deal will raise 1.225 billion dollars (870 million US) for the
company, which is now concentrating on aircraft and railroad
equipment.

The family of company founder Armand Bombardier, who launched the
company and created the Ski-Doo snowmobile, will own 35 percent of
the
recreational products group, with 50 percent owned by US-based Bain
Capital and Quebec's Caisse de depot the remaining 15 percent.


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...27/wl_canada_a
fp/canada_bombardier_030827151718


Larry W4CSC

Isn't it becoming more practical by the day to make
Iraq's desert the new World Nuclear Waste Disposal Site?

Looks like SeaDoo is toast, doesn't it?

Maybe they can get rid of those queer, crappy, Austrian 2-strokers
with the rotating valve nonsense

According to the three page PDF file I received on this issue, Sea Doo will
continue.

(If I knew how to copy and paste PDF I'd share it with the group)

"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message
...
Looks like SeaDoo is toast, doesn't it?

Maybe they can get rid of those queer, crappy, Austrian 2-strokers
with the rotating valve nonsense this way......



Why would you think that??
The original owners of the company are back . They built the first Seadoo in
the late '60's. Why would they stop now??
As far as the engines, they have used Rotax engines since the beginning,
again, why stop now??
Greg

I've got ten thumbs when it comes to using a computer. I only own one because
you can't buy a typewriter these days. :-)

I mean, jeez. AOL even.

I'll send the PDF file to you, (and anybody else that wants to see it), and if
somebody with the required expertise wants to post it that would be great.

On 28 Aug 2003 05:31:51 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:
I'll send the PDF file to you, (and anybody else that wants to see it), and if
somebody with the required expertise wants to post it that would be great.

=================

It's done.

The Bombardier announcements in PDF format have been posted
to binary news group:

alt.binaries.pictures.sports.ocean

(Thanks to Chuck Gould for forwarding them)

"These engines are bulletproof,"

ROFLMAO

--
Laszlo Almasi
Carolina Watercraft Works, Inc.
2810-5D Yonkers Road
Raleigh, NC 27604


"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message
As far as Rotex
engines go, its highly unlikely to change. These engines are
bulletproof, and have been used in ski-doo's for ever with great
results.

Here we go again.


"These engines are bulletproof,"

ROFLMAO

this comment makes no sense

His experiences with Rotax engines is normal...

The 951cc twin was a disaster in design with the carbs conveniently
located sucking water from the bottom of the bilge. Stupid.....



On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 09:34:49 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 23:20:56 -0400, "Doug Meredith"
wrote:


"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message
...
Looks like SeaDoo is toast, doesn't it?

Maybe they can get rid of those queer, crappy, Austrian 2-strokers
with the rotating valve nonsense this way......



Considering that they sold it to the family that founded the company,
and invented the first snowmobile, its unlikely that they are gonna
change or dump the number one selling line of PWC's. As far as Rotex
engines go, its highly unlikely to change. These engines are
bulletproof, and have been used in ski-doo's for ever with great
results.


Bulletproof? Right. Unfamiliar with Rotax marine engines.... I told
a friend that they seemed to make a pretty good engine for the
Experimental Aircraft market.

He bought the boat and within a year both engines were toast because
the engineers designed the carburetors to be (carbs?) cooled with raw
water.

Let's see.... zinc bearing metal and sea water.... whatta we got
here?

Nope. He doesn't use the term "bulletproof" to describe them.

--



Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Southport, NC.

http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/cavern/ Homepage
http://www.southharbourvillage.com/directions.asp Where Southport,NC is located.
http://www.southharbourvillage.com/autoupdater.htm Real Time Pictures at My Marina
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide




Larry W4CSC

Isn't it becoming more practical by the day to make
Iraq's desert the new World Nuclear Waste Disposal Site?

For the record, to save the jetboat side of SeaDooDoo's business,
they're using the MUCH more reliable and MUCH less gashog Mercury
Sport Jets, now.

Unfortunately, noone at DooDoo was smart enough to use the ONE HANDLED
THROTTLE/SHIFTER and they just COULDN'T bring themselves to let
Mercury's self-draining exhaust system, that requires no
winterization, be. In it's place they have a PWC waterbox to keep the
dealers happy winterizing jetboats.



On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 22:39:47 -0500, "Greg O"
wrote:


"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message
...
Looks like SeaDoo is toast, doesn't it?

Maybe they can get rid of those queer, crappy, Austrian 2-strokers
with the rotating valve nonsense this way......



Why would you think that??
The original owners of the company are back . They built the first Seadoo in
the late '60's. Why would they stop now??
As far as the engines, they have used Rotax engines since the beginning,
again, why stop now??
Greg




Larry W4CSC

Isn't it becoming more practical by the day to make
Iraq's desert the new World Nuclear Waste Disposal Site?