Good morning Snake,
Don't throw in the towel yet. About your key, I had the same problem with my 09 RXT-IS. It is a simple fix, just get a new key programed from your dealer @ no charge, tell him there was a TSB about this and the fix is a different key. Must of had some bad keys. Mine works fine now. When I take passengers on my RXT-IS it can be tricky at idle, I find that making sure myself and passengers are centered when riding and don't lean over until the ski planes off then fun begins at planing speeds. The S3 hull is designed to handle chop by slicing through it rather then punding thru it and on glass it has so much bite when cornering it can throw you off if you don't move to counter balance it. There is a nite and day difference between the S3 hull and my 2006 RXT hull. Basically at the end of the day your back will thank for the S3 hull. It also can get loose if you apply to much power when turning because of the stepped hull. While gaining a performance tp end speed due the bubbling effect of a stepped hull but the friction reducing effect also means less backend grip which can make it slide out when overpowered while turning. I know this because I own a 29' performance boat with twin 454 Mags and a stepped hull,same effect. Just rember the greater the deadrise, and a narrower beam will make a craft more "tippy". I think once you become more familar with your ski you will know its quirks and enjoy it a lot more. My answer is when things get to crowded buy another ski,lol. Good Luck stay in touch and remember Sea Doo rules!!!
