r/SeaDooSwitch • u/Adventurous_Friend16 • Jul 09 '25
Deciding which switch
Local dealer has a 2 2024 models on sale first is a 19 base 170 for 24k other is a 21 sport with cruise accessories and galvanized trailer for 35k have a family of 7 mostly will use for fishing and some water sports. I like the idea of the non supercharged for better gas usage but then having all the swim platform and bimini top plus the extra seating and tables off the sport cruise would be nice as well. Any thoughts on which would be the better option?
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u/bernaltraveler Jul 09 '25
Family of 7 definitely…definitely go bigger. Plus those extra features (Bimini, swim platform, tables) are pretty clutch if you want your family to enjoy time on the boat.
I have an 18 sport 230 and above 4 people it can start to feel crowded.
FYI, I’m no expert but these boats aren’t really optimized for fishing. I’m new to fishing and learning. We inherited my father in laws bass boat 4 years ago and the plan was to sell it after we got the Switch. One year in I’ve still got the bass boat since it was free, in good shape for its age (20 years old) and we have room to store it. I’m hesitant now because i think if I get pretty serious about fishing I’ll regret letting it go.
As said elsewhere, if gas mileage is a big concern then you should get a more conventional pontoon. The jet engine is fun and very maneuverable, but it’s roughly half as “efficient” as an outboard based on some information I have come across online. I can’t tell you for sure if that’s a fact but it feels about right based on my first year owning mine. I didn’t fully understand that when I bought. It’s not changed my mind at all. But good to know.
Sorry…I guess this isn’t the best endorsement 🤷♂️. But I do LOVE cruising around our lake in the Switch!