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My new ride! 2017 Polar Kraft 195 Pro 2025


fishing user avatarJLBBass reply : 

PK 195 front angle.jpg

PK 195 rear deck.jpg

 

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fishing user avatarA-Jay reply : 

Sweet Rig ~ 

Best of Luck with it

Congrats

A-Jay


fishing user avatarLoweStinger reply : 

Very Nice !!

 


fishing user avatarCatt reply : 

Sweet!

 

There goes the screen name ????


fishing user avatarsenile1 reply : 

Nice new ride!  


fishing user avatarJLBBass reply : 
  On 2/10/2018 at 4:30 AM, Catt said:

Sweet!

 

There goes the screen name ????

maybe not....still keeping the H51 for limited hp lakes. it only has a 25hp on it.,,,,,BUT! something like PK195PRO sounds better


fishing user avatarfishnkamp reply : 

That is awesome. What size is the Suzuki?  Also what did you get for a trolling motor and electronics?  Polar Kraft makes a nice rig. I had a 15 1/ foot stick steer boat that flew.  It rode really nice too.


fishing user avatarHez reply : 

What is on the back deck?  Port side.  

 

Beautiful boat - you should be proud.  


fishing user avatarJLBBass reply : 
  On 2/10/2018 at 4:57 AM, Hez said:

What is on the back deck?  Port side.  

gas tank access...........kinda weird hey! lol

get's in the way for rear rod storage a little. but it should be ok. I'll "get around" it!


fishing user avatarHez reply : 
  On 2/10/2018 at 4:58 AM, XpressH51 said:

gas tank access...........kinda weird hey! lol

I figured that is what it was...just was not sure.  Eh...I see the challenge they have there...it's not a horrible design...just different.  


fishing user avatarfishnkamp reply : 

That is not that different than the one on my Lowe. 

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fishing user avatarJLBBass reply : 
  On 2/10/2018 at 4:55 AM, fishnkamp said:

That is awesome. What size is the Suzuki?  Also what did you get for a trolling motor and electronics?  Polar Kraft makes a nice rig. I had a 15 1/ foot stick steer boat that flew.  It rode really nice too.

Suzuki 140A 4 stroke.

Came with basic electronics, which is fine, I'd rather save the $ and upgrade myself. It came with a Hook 4 in dash, which will stay for running speeds, and graphs mounted next to console and bow will probably be helix 9's or 10's. and a 12V MK Edge 55lb 52" on bow, which will immediately be taken off and sold. Upgrading to a Fortrex 80lb, 52", i think. glad it came with basic equipment, saved some $! I got a GREAT deal on it!!!!!!!!!!


fishing user avatarWCWV reply : 

Great Looking Boat, Congrats!!


fishing user avatarTimberTodd reply : 

Congratulations on the nice ride!


fishing user avatarfishnkamp reply : 

Once you get some time on that motor please give us an update on the rigs performance.  I have had a few guys up in PA that ran Suzuki motors and their performance was great. They were really very reliable as well. I believe they would be found more often on bass boats if their dealer network was larger.  I am lucky I have a dealer that carries them near me. I actually considered repowering with a Suzuki 70 on my Lowe. It got kinda expensive when I figured in the controls and cables.  Still I like the way they run.

 

I know you just got the boat and would certainly prefer a "new" trolling motor.  However,  I would do some research and see if any of the local dealers, that carry fiberglass rigs, have a "take off" Fortrex 80 in their stock.  With the popularity of the new Ultrex they may have had someone upgrade a new boat to one of the ultrex. It may have never seen the water, but may save you some cash.


fishing user avatarJLBBass reply : 
  On 2/10/2018 at 10:30 AM, fishnkamp said:

Once you get some time on that motor please give us an update on the rigs performance.  I have had a few guys up in PA that ran Suzuki motors and their performance was great. They were really very reliable as well. I believe they would be found more often on bass boats if their dealer network was larger.  I am lucky I have a dealer that carries them near me. I actually considered repowering with a Suzuki 70 on my Lowe. It got kinda expensive when I figured in the controls and cables.  Still I like the way they run.

 

I know you just got the boat and would certainly prefer a "new" trolling motor.  However,  I would do some research and see if any of the local dealers, that carry fiberglass rigs, have a "take off" Fortrex 80 in their stock.  With the popularity of the new Ultrex they may have had someone upgrade a new boat to one of the ultrex. It may have never seen the water, but may save you some cash.

I will report in once I do run it. It’s over 1,000 miles away right now! Lol

meeting dealer near my brothers down in the Savannah Ga. (800 mile trip) area next week to pick up. Good thing though! There are some AWESOME little lakes in that area to catch my first bass out of it! And possibly a lunker( my personal best is from there, 11lb 6 oz)

I’ll be sticking around there for a couple days to fish. Dealer is going to water test everything this week, making sure everything is 100%.

good idea about finding a TM! I’ll do that!

 

*****question about breaking period on this motor. I know if you search the web on breakin, you’ll get 100 different answers. Some say go by the book, some say run it like you stole it from the get-go. 

I kinda always went by the book, but that’s after dealer ran it, and usually runs it wot to see if prop is correct size. Which in this case, dealer knows what prop it gets because we talked about that already. He’s sold 6 of these with the Suzuki 140A, and all ran best with Suzuki 23 pitch SS.

This dealer ( I’m actually selling with the owner) says his breakin on it is:

 

1) idle at boat ramp at least 5 minutes till warmed up.

2) get on plane and run it at around 4500 rpms, while varying throttle/speed for around 10 minutes.

3) then take it WOT for around 1 minute

4) take back down to mid 4-4500 rpms for a couple minutes

5) trailer it

 

what do y’all think.

 


fishing user avatarWay north bass guy reply : 

Great rig! I have the same motor, owned Yamaha’s and Mercs over the years but this is the best motor I’ve owned. Super quiet, even at wot and super smooth running. I responded to your other post about break in, don’t worry too much about it. Enjoy????????


fishing user avatarJLBBass reply : 

:D


fishing user avatarfishnkamp reply : 

I would look at the engines owners manual and go by it. I am sure Suzuki has some guidelines.


fishing user avatarlo n slo reply : 

i love it ????


fishing user avatarJLBBass reply : 

just got ahold of the owner of the dealership, who’s going to do the water test, and I told him not to take it above half throttle. He said that will be no problem. I know not to baby it too much during the first hour, as that can glaze the internal parts, which will forever alter performance.

 

 

 

 


fishing user avatarAl w. reply : 

Nice looking boat. I know you’re proud. 


fishing user avatarJLBBass reply : 

hooked up to come home!!!

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fishing user avatarA-Jay reply : 
  On 2/21/2018 at 12:05 AM, XpressH51 said:

hooked up to come home!!!

pk toms 2.jpg

Sweet Rig ~ 

Congrats and Best of Luck . . 

wait - I think I already said that . . . 

:smiley:

A-Jay


fishing user avatarYakalong reply : 

Looks great :thumbsup3: now post some pics of the fish being caught from it :drunkards:


fishing user avatarBassguytom reply : 

Congratulations! Look like a great boat. Good luck with it.


fishing user avatarFurther North reply : 

 

Great looking rig, love the layout.  You're going to love that Suzuki 140; Mine is an '06 and I love it.  Quiet, smooths, miserly on gas, gets 'er done.

  On 2/10/2018 at 10:06 PM, PolarKraft195Pro said:

*****question about breaking period on this motor. I know if you search the web on breakin, you’ll get 100 different answers. Some say go by the book, some say run it like you stole it from the get-go. 

I kinda always went by the book, but that’s after dealer ran it, and usually runs it wot to see if prop is correct size. Which in this case, dealer knows what prop it gets because we talked about that already. He’s sold 6 of these with the Suzuki 140A, and all ran best with Suzuki 23 pitch SS.

IMO, follow the manual.

 

They can read what you did when they plug it in at the dealership, if you don't go by the recommendation and you have a problem...opens the door to not fix under warranty.


fishing user avatar2tall79 reply : 

I owned a Polarkraft back in the late 80's, early 90's.  Great boat that served me well and caught me plenty of bass.  Good Luck with yours!




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