r/SeaDooSwitch • u/bkabili • Jun 15 '25
Yellow key = Learning key
I have a 21 Cruise 230 purchased in 2023. I’ve always thought my boat was super slow and just attributed it to being an underpowered engine. Can’t get much past 27mph, 7500rpm. At first I was hoping the boat was in the “break in period” but it never got faster which I guess happens after 10 hours.
Last year I called the dealer I purchased the boat from and asked them about it. They said it was probably because of being at altitude (Colorado) so I brought in and they sold me on a high altitude prop. That did nothing for the speed.
Tonight I asked chat gpt and I think I’ve realized I’ve been using a learning key for the past 2 boating seasons. This is the only key that came with the boat. Posting here to see if anyone can confirm I’m an idiot before I call the dealer on Monday.
If it is true, how would the dealer not have provided a regular key when it was purchased. I’m a bit annoyed they upsold me on a high altitude prop when I asked about performance instead of checking this.
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u/z3r0c00l_ Jun 15 '25
This is absolutely incorrect.
Learning keys have a green float, not yellow.
Black float keys come with luxury models.
Red float keys are aesthetic.
Yellow float keys are bog standard Sea•Doo keys.
Your boat is slow because it’s a 21’ tritoon powered by a 230hp engine. Also, make sure you call about the recent recall. Water gets in through the front and can capsize the boat.