I bit the bullet and bought a new boat today

After more than a year of looking at center consoles, and 4 months of negotiating prices, I finally bought a new bay boat today! The boat for me turned out to be the Polar 2310. Thanks everyone here at the TFF who answered my questions as I narrowed my search, and those who referred me the "The Hulltruth.com", you helped me choose the right boat for me and my family. I went with the Honda 225 and a Riptide TM. Lowrance x-135 on the CC and an Eagle 480 on the bow. Other family requirements were a bimini top and ski toe. I'll be working on breaking in the motor and getting familiar with her on Grapevine tomorrow - don't even care if the weather is foul. I'll post a pic as soon as I figure out how to do it here on the TFF.

I feel I must add one more comment because I have never been more delighted with a major vehicle purchasing experience in my life. Vaughn Whittle at Jerry Whittle Boats in Lewisville made my purchasing experience very pleasant. Absolutely no pressure! Very reasonable on my trade-in Fish-n-ski (I checked the retail/wholesale value of the boat) most dealers I spoke with didn't want to deal with a trade-in. He also accommodated the minor adjustments I requested at no extra charge, and there were quite a few.

I'm thinking of naming her
"Megabyte" since I work in technology but I'm concerned this name may be over used. I welcome any comments.

Sounds like a great boat, and buying experience. Congratulations!

Only a subtle change, maybe, to the name of your boat.

How about "MEGABITE"??

Kelly

Thanks for the name suggestion Kelly - I will consider.

Allfish,

Color, man, color...what's the color of the new vessel?

Name? How about "Huntress"....

Congrats on the new boat.

My entries for names:
Parallel Port
Dot Calm
Cache Me
Cache 'Em
Getting Bytes

Dooh! She is white on white with a blue and gray pinstrip, matching blue bimini. I'll take "Huntress" into consideration. Thanks!

Thanks Tude. Great names!

Way to go Allfish! Ain't nuthin better than a new boat! Sounds like a fine rig, get a picture up on the TFF Share Album and there are plenty of people here that can get it posted for you.

Joe

Congrats, Allfish! Nothing else quite like a new boat.

Sea Drive, maybe?

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Bud Baker

How about "pier to pier" hehe

Sound like Heaven to me. Honda 4Stk. Cool! Congrat's! On the new boat.

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Theres only two kinds. Good ole big'ems. And big ole good ems.

Congrats on the new boat, Allfish !!!

Congrats Allfish! You'll have fun with it!