New sea doo switch6/19/2023 ![]() ![]() The design is a stroke of genius.”Įric Vienneau, Power Boating Canada Magazine Several under-floor storage compartments provide easy access to equipment, and you can transform the deck into a comfortable sun lounge by adding cushion tiles, a seat back, and an arm rest. Each seat incorporates storage under the cushion, so you can safely stow your gear. The seats latch with a very clever single-lever system, and they are lightweight yet very strong. “The Switch incorporates a new deck concept, designed to let boaters configure the seating to suit their needs. Todd Taylor, Norm Rosen, and Eric Vienneau had the pleasure of attending the Sea-Doo Switch launch and test out this innovative new product. The Cruise model comes in lengths from 18-21 feet and has HP from 100-230. All models come with a Switch Bimini which is easy to fold when trailering. This model focuses on comfort with the same configurable possibilities with the seating, and an option for a longer cover. The Switch Cruise model is perfect for family and friends to come along on your water adventures. The Sport model comes in lengths of 13-21 feet and HP from 170-230. This makes docking much easier and intuitive. It features the acclaimed Sea-Doo iBR (Intelligent Brake & Reverse) making it the first pontoon boat with brakes. With a tri-hull design that provides stability and agility, giving it the feel of a Sea-Doo. It is readily equipped for watersports with ski mode, inflatable holder and a convenient rearview mirror.Īs mentioned before the sun pad is unique to the Sport model with five inch sun pads attached to the deck for a nice seating option. The Switch Sport model is designed specifically for water sports. Everything you need is at your finger tips in a compact gauge on the handlebar, and in arms reach is access to the JL Audio system, and the Garmin 7 inch touchscreen display. For such a compact pontoon, I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of room in the storage compartments.Īll-models have the unique handlebar helm which makes it feel like you’re riding a personal watercraft. ![]() There is even more storage under the seats and the deck. Not only does the seating benefit from LinQ, there are more attachments for a cooler, and most conveniently, for the fenders. LinQ attachments are all over the deck, making it possible for you to design the layout of the boat the way you want it. This added a heightened level of action and movement for the eye that you miss out on with other pontoons.Īnother great feature is the full-configurable seating. Whether you are sitting in one of the moveable chairs, or lounging on the sun-pad, you will always feel like you are apart of the action because of the clear paneling around the whole boat. Some of the most impressive features are very simple. The Switch comes in lengths from 18-19 feet, fits 5-9 passengers, and has a HP from 100-170. The boats, with a starting retail price of around $18,000 for the smallest model, have been in short supply as the result of strong demand and production that's limited by supply-chain constraints.The Switch Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. ![]() It has since been repurposed to assemble the Switch and other products not yet named by the company. When BRP dropped Evinrude in 2020, the Sturtevant plant employed around 400 people making outboards. ![]() That company once had plants in Milwaukee and Waukegan, Illinois, with a combined 800 employees. The company, previously known as Bombardier Recreational Products, bought the Johnson and Evinrude brands in 2001 from bankrupt Outboard Marine Corp. The bigger models have a swim platform that extends them another couple of feet.Ĭanadian-based BRP had made Sturtevant its world headquarters for the Evinrude brand which was founded by Ole Evinrude in Milwaukee in 1907. “It’s designed to be easy.when things are easier, they’re more fun,” McKercher said.Īt the Sturtevant plant, the different models are assembled in three-foot sections depending on the boat's length. The Switch simplifies some things, like docking, that intimidate first-time boaters. “It’s definitely one of the fastest-growing and biggest segments of the marine industry,” McKercher said. ![]()
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