OKSurf
06-16-2016, 12:30 AM
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So I have been dealing with my local dealer and finally drove the 2016 SE550.
Conditions were less than ideal with a good chop on the water but not every day can be glass.
First impression is a solid boat out on the water. We had some big chop at times and we stayed dry the entire testing.
Once we hit the other side of the bridge and used it to shelter from the wind I then tested the surf wave and some of the bells and whistles.
Stock ballast, 2 people on board, stock Supra settings on the display.
Surf was very impressive at about 11.2 mph. Tried both regular and goofy. I think with some extra tweaking it will be a great surf machine.
Something that's going to take a bit to get use too is the sound of the engine. That 575 likes to wine. Yes I know its supercharged but its a way different sound then the normal rumble of a Indmar or PCM.
There is no lack of power but it almost seemed like the prop would cavitate when starting out fully loaded. Mind you this could be the sound of the supercharger winding up as I did watch the RPM's for this.
My only negative I have to say is the time it takes to fill the stock ballast. it was about the 13-14 minute mark to be completely full once we started. I did look it up in the user manual tonight and that's the expected time.
Any other feedback on the SE550 would be great.
So I have been dealing with my local dealer and finally drove the 2016 SE550.
Conditions were less than ideal with a good chop on the water but not every day can be glass.
First impression is a solid boat out on the water. We had some big chop at times and we stayed dry the entire testing.
Once we hit the other side of the bridge and used it to shelter from the wind I then tested the surf wave and some of the bells and whistles.
Stock ballast, 2 people on board, stock Supra settings on the display.
Surf was very impressive at about 11.2 mph. Tried both regular and goofy. I think with some extra tweaking it will be a great surf machine.
Something that's going to take a bit to get use too is the sound of the engine. That 575 likes to wine. Yes I know its supercharged but its a way different sound then the normal rumble of a Indmar or PCM.
There is no lack of power but it almost seemed like the prop would cavitate when starting out fully loaded. Mind you this could be the sound of the supercharger winding up as I did watch the RPM's for this.
My only negative I have to say is the time it takes to fill the stock ballast. it was about the 13-14 minute mark to be completely full once we started. I did look it up in the user manual tonight and that's the expected time.
Any other feedback on the SE550 would be great.