Polar Boats?

[bigsteve]

hi all,

I have been looking into the Polar 2300 Walk Around - twin 115HP Yamaha style boats. I was wondering if anyone would be helpful enough to give me some information on how the perform, what they are like ect.

much appreciated,

Mark

[olitay]

polar make a nice boat. Couple questions and ill be able to assist.

1. what year

2. 2 stroke or 4

4. Us or local?

[bigsteve]

yeah mate,

2004

4 Stroke

US

cheers

[herbmozo]

yeah mate,

2004

4 Stroke

US

cheers

Hi, just bought a boat from the US and based on all of the research i did ( a hell of a lot ) come to the conclusion they were not great. I bought a Trophy 2302 based. In the US Trophys don't get the best wrap but they are great boats, yanks just hold onto the Bayliner part and we know how sh*t bayliners are. A few brands that i liked were Keywest, Trophy 2004 onwards, Seahunt ( Triton ) Seaswirl. Check too cause some boats have wood construction and some dont. Polar boats could be ok but not enough research available on OZ forums. Stick with what ya know i reckon. I really liked the Seaswirl 2301 ( 2003 and after no wood ) but didn't buy it as it has no positive buoyancy where as the Trophys do. The Hull Truth is a trove on info, get on there and check it out. Anymore info just PM me, glad to help.

[rodlox]

We also just got a boat from the US. Looked at the Polar range but wasn't able to compare to some of the other brands.

We ended off getting a Robalo 235 wa and am very happy with it. Definitely worth looking at the Robalo's as well as the more well known brands (at least more well known over here).

[BWV]

Polar boats aren't to bad for the price of them but they are built to a pretty tight budget, they are not to the same quality as a top line US boat. Cheaper fittings, pumps, poorer quailty S/S etc, but aslong as you are aware of it they pretty good bang for you buck. A 2004 model I would have a survey done on it before I sent the cash over as it might save you alot of headaches. How much are they asking for it? and how many hrs on the engine?

[Simda]

Hi, just bought a boat from the US and based on all of the research i did ( a hell of a lot ) come to the conclusion they were not great. I bought a Trophy 2302 based. In the US Trophys don't get the best wrap but they are great boats, yanks just hold onto the Bayliner part and we know how sh*t bayliners are. A few brands that i liked were Keywest, Trophy 2004 onwards, Seahunt ( Triton ) Seaswirl. Check too cause some boats have wood construction and some dont. Polar boats could be ok but not enough research available on OZ forums. Stick with what ya know i reckon. I really liked the Seaswirl 2301 ( 2003 and after no wood ) but didn't buy it as it has no positive buoyancy where as the Trophys do. The Hull Truth is a trove on info, get on there and check it out. Anymore info just PM me, glad to help.

The more you read the harder it get, i have been offered a Sea Hunt victory 225wa, looks god but i do not know much about these boats, the limited reports suggest they are better than trophy but not as good as BH or grady whites, i am also considering a Trophy 2102, Robolo look like great boats but too heavy to tow in e walkarounds

Any advice appreciated

[herbmozo]

The more you read the harder it get, i have been offered a Sea Hunt victory 225wa, looks god but i do not know much about these boats, the limited reports suggest they are better than trophy but not as good as BH or grady whites, i am also considering a Trophy 2102, Robolo look like great boats but too heavy to tow in e walkarounds

Any advice appreciated

Go for the Victory 225, very popular boat in the states. The Keywest 2300 bluewater is a great boat too, you can put 300hp on the back!

Only issue may be resale here as those 2 are not as popular as some other brands,