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I know they have not been out that long but how are they holding up to use? Is the 225 4 stroke a better option then the 250 HPDI? The price is resonable which makes me feel like I am missing something. Plan on using boat as 75% fish 25% family Annapolis south.
Any insights would be of great.
Regards,
Greg
I have the 218 with about 50 hours on it. It has the 200 yam EFI. Rides great and so far seems to be well made. What are they telling you the boat will do with each of those motors? Mine will do a solid 45. I met a guy with a 218 with a 225 four stroke that was right at 48-49. I don’t know how that compares with the 236. Good luck.
FDLTONC,
I like 218 alot also. Dealer gives the conditional responses like "should be able to" . Performance info on Sailfish site has 41.3 wot with half tanks and 2 people w/200HPDi. I need to do better and most on THT seem to agree.
Greg, I've had a 236 for 1.5 years w/105 hours on it. Still holds up well, rides great. Mine also has a 200 HPDI and enjoy it. The 41.3 wot numbers are accurate. Mine has been to 43 MPH wot but with light load, cold weather and calm seas. If you need more ponies go with the 250 HPDI. I don't think the 225 4S will give you any more MPH than the 200 HPDI.
Had mine since 7/02 and like it alot.Mine is powered with the 225 ox 66 yamie and has a nice hole shot.I have 197 hrs on her.top end about 42 mph loaded with fuel ,4 people bait ice beer and soda
The 236 Sailfish is a "true" 23 foot boat (they don't count swim platforms, motor brackets, or bow pulpits). It also is a real deep V (24 degrees), built off the famous Potter Seacraft, and has reasonable weight, around 3400 pounds, indicating there's "some fiberglass in there"
Good value, the only thing you are missing, at it's price, is some snob appeal.
My 236 has about 160 hours on it. No problems other than minor things. The 225 4 stroke will do 43-44 WOT. Fuel mileage is great, quiet operation, no oil to mess with and don't let anyone tell you this motor is sluggish. It jumps on plane. This rig may not have the snob appeal of higher end boats, but people are always stopping by at my marina to check her out.
Just bought a Sailfish 234WA, not the same model I know, but the same manufacturer. I've had 6 boats over 25 years and I think I know quality but I also was sceptical when I saw the price compared to what I visually see as comparable boats such as Hydra Sport, Proline ect. Top line hardware, streight gelcoat, no wood, hand laid, clean wiring, a strong list of standard equipment, and a price that didn't choak you, whats wrong here? I, like you checked this forum and other sources and couldn't find a legitimate derogetory coment on them. They are not a household name, no boat is perfect and they are not a Grady but I trusted my eye's and the feedback I found and bought the boat, so far very happy. If you can afford the best more power to you but I've found one common thing with boats and vehicles, cheap is cheap but from a point on 10 or 20% better in workmanship will cost you 50% more in dollars.
Sailfish 236 
