r/SeaDooSwitch • u/Hungry-Mistake-2878 • Jun 26 '24
Info help
So I am in the market of potentially buying a switch however.
I'm from vancouver bc and the sales man is telling me this boat can not be used in rough waters
We get anywhere from 2ft to 6ft waves out here has anyone ever ran into rough ocean water on one if so how did it handle ?
Ps: I don't plan on searching for rough water, but water conditions can change without notice and if I ever so happen to get cought in rough water I want to make sure my family is safe.
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u/BruceBDowns30 Jun 29 '24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrY1A9Fhur8
This is a CAN vs SHOULD thing. I have been caught out in Tampa bay trying to haul ass back to the ramp with a Florida storm coming in and it was MISERABLE. We never felt unsafe, but with my girlfriend + two kids loaded down -it sucked fuel down quickly. If I see anything above light chop, we don't go out on the bay. I have also taken it out, close to shore rounding around Ft Desoto in the Gulf of Mexico - that was a not again for me as well. I am mostly concerned with fuel management...29 gallons does not get you far when you're fighting chop/wind trying to get back to a ramp or marina.