Anyone have a polar Kraft or Xpress they use for bass fishing? Looking for pros and cons thank you in advance.

I don't have either but I did have an 18 foot Lowe with a 90 on it before. Cons: Wind, riveted hull(which probably aren't in either of the boats you mention) and a wet ride. Pros: Fit in the garage, didn't burn much gas and I didn't care how shallow or brushy the places I fished it in. Central Texas wind and that boat were annoying at times but I caught a lot of fish in it. Up powered the trolling motor and added good electronics and I fished in it 4 years.

I have fished out of both a 19' Skeeter and now a 18' G3. I like both, but really enjoy the cost savings of the G3, whether it's at purchase or yearly operation / maintenance.

It is really going to depend on your fishing style. I no longer fish big tournaments or make long runs across lakes like Fork, Toledo Bend, Rayburn, etc, so my tin boat now fits my needs.

My G3 is tricked out with twin Talons and a Terrova, so the wind issues don't effect me.

Nice boat.

Xpress X19 rigged up with an Ultrex. Great for everything except for rough water. Picked it up on here with a motor issue for $2200 so you can't beat the price.

Tore all the carpet out and added no slip coating. Lowrance units on console and bow, and added an Ultrex for Christmas. Boat fishes excellent!! And as I said, price and maintenance costs can't be beat. Stores easily.

pros easy to pull takes less hp to make them run cons they blow around in the wind the rough water ride is not as good if they fished an rode like glass boats you couldn't sell a glass boat for what they do .

Nice G3 man!

Do you know my buddy Bruce Crockett?

ssmith, put on an ultrex. Disregard the wind for the most part.

My buddy has the big Express. It's a good boat, his in particular is very heavy, and old... so we don't notice it too bad on windy days. Typically they drift a lot more in the wind, because they are lighter. I will however say that the ride isn't the smoothest and it can get wet.

They are not as sharp, sleek and sexy as other bass boats... but they are very effective, and I'm surprised more people don't have them here considering the stumps everywhere. If you want to look good on the water and don't mind paying for it... then these are not the boats for you. But if you want a good boat, at a decent price so you can have money to spend on all the other toys and stuff...then giddy up! They will do.

Not to hijack but look at the Ranger RB190. Great layout, non-skid deck. Put an ulterra/ultrex on it. Mine has a Yamaha on it and I couldn't be happier. Dry ride too.

I've got a 2002 Xpress X-19 and the only thing i don't like about it is the wind factor. Blows around like a leaf on days the wind is over 10 mph. But I can take the thing in places that most wouldn't want to take their bass boats and on windy days that makes a difference. The Xpress also rides surprisingly smooth and it's not a wet ride.

My first bass boat was an aluminum, its a good way to start but I knew I wanted a glass boat the first day I fished ever out of it. Aluminum is fine for small water or if your hiding in a cove but for bigger lakes say over 8000 acres you will hate it.

No BigDozer, I don't know your buddy. I am from Longview and "transplanted" to Upshur County a couple of years ago.

I pretty much share the same sentiment. My first bass boat was aluminum and it was a great boat to learn it but it got blown around so much, even an ultrex wouldn't solve that problem entirely. Glass is the way to go if you can afford it.