I just over at thrillhistory.com looking at Sea World's old/new park maps. I noticed that they removed the Thrill Seeker, What was the cause/reason for this removal? If you look at the picture (from the link), you'll notice that there is still a space where Thrill Seeker was. After thrill seeker was removed: http://www.thrillhistory.com/images/galler...w/maps/2006.jpg Before thrill seeker was removed: http://www.thrillhistory.com/images/galler...w/maps/2002.jpg

Long Time ago now. Not sure why they sold it, but i Guess it was old and not needed. Its now known at Taipan at the shows. The New BIG Xmas Attraction is going in its place.

Just a further bit of Information on the ThrillSeeker / Taipan, Max Laurie and Peter Short now own it, and it travels the East Coast.

The coaster operated at Sea World for 21 years. Not bad for a piddly little travelling coaster. It was an old attraction that was well past its used-by date and at the time of its closure they had bigger plans for the site. http://www.roller-coaster.com.au/coaster.php?cid=14

My best guess is that the ride was too old and noisy. Maintenance issues may have been a contributing factor too. Shark Bay is a million times better.

I think one of the problems was it was just too old. Apparently it never compared to the Corkscrew. Goto love that Headchopper effect with the Monorail Track and the corkscrew elements.