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. “With minimal practice, you’ll find yourself quickly toggling between forward, neutral and reverse to pull in and away from a dock, and even spin the boat almost within its own length,” Boating Magazine said. “However it’s the right choice for a jet drive,” Boating Magazine said in a review of the Switch. “It’s not something we would want to encourage, going over logs and things, but there are advantages of getting into areas where a propeller boat may have trouble,” McKercher said.Īll the controls are on Sea-Doo-style handlebars at the helm. Not having a propeller makes it easier to take the boat into shallow water and other places where stumps and rocks could cause damage. Powered by a jet propulsion drive rather than a propeller, the largest Switch has a top speed of 44 mph, according to the company. The Switch has clear vinyl sides, rather than aluminum panels, to increase visibility around the boat when approaching a swimmer, a dock, or another boat.īryan Driebel, Powersports Vehicle Specialist at the Cedar Creek Motorsports dealership showcases the modular interior design of the Sea-Doo Switch pontoon boat on Tuesday, Jin Cedarburg, Wis. “The designers’ main inspiration was Legos,” said BRP spokesman Tim McKercher. Only the helm is stationary, and there are dozens of options to add or remove seating, rearrange furniture, and much more. To change the setup, you just pull a T-shaped handle to release the lock. Deck furniture, such as tables with integrated speakers, can be moved around as needed. The BRP Sea-Doo Switch, a tri-hull boat that comes in three lengths from 13 to 21 feet, has seats that can be rearranged into sofas. has been one of the hottest item at the Cedar Creek Motorsports dealership already selling 40 of the 45 pre orders on Tuesday, Jin Cedarburg, Wis.Ī Racine County plant that once made Evinrude outboard boat motors has been repurposed to build a line of pontoon boats with a customizable deck and controls similar to a Sea-Doo personal watercraft. The Sea-Doo Switch, a new kind of pontoon boat built in Sturtevant, WI by BRP Inc.
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