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Do any Sea Hunt owners have any advice or comments regarding thier Sea Hunt Boats?
I currently own an 18 ft boat, but am in the market for a bigger boat. I am considering the Sea Hunt Triton 232. Any comments would be great. How do they ride? Smooth? Dry? Good layout? etc.
I plan on running inshore, nearshore, and possibly offshore(40 to 50Miles on good days)
You know how it is, you only know how a boat really performs after you've run it for a while.
Thanks,
SIX C's
I don't have the 232 but have the Triton 186. Have about 20 hours on it right now, so far I love it been in some 2 to 3 footers with it and was very dry. I have the F115 motor and love it!!! It uses less gas then my old boat with a 50 Johnson!! It has plent of power also, You may want to join this Seahunt users group http://groups.msn.com/SeaHuntBoatOwnersGroup
six ,the seahunt is a very good boat for the money & the model you are looking at will do what you want to very well.just make sure it has enough power & then buy that boat.make sure you have a good dealer ....they always help.good luck
Unless you're on an unlimited budget, you can't beat a S/H. I have a 212 and it is a drier ride that my friends Grady White CC. On the Sea Hunt Owners Group, ask Hopin' Gator about the 232. I do believe he has one with the Yam 225/F and loves it. Right now I think S/H is one of the hottest finds in boating as far as bang for the buck.
Personally I don't think you can go wrong with the 232, but I might be biased. You'll have to take a look at them, and a ride in one to get your own opinion. I think ours rides very good for a boat this size. It's a smooth dry ride most of the time, but the boat has also shown the ability to handle rough stuff pretty well.
Use the 'find' button and search for past discussions on Sea Hunts...that should keep you busy for a while.
Good luck,
Chris
'Englewood, Fl - a small drinking town with a fishing problem.'
Six,
I have had my 232 with a 225 4 stroke for a few months. Thought it might be to big for what I do ( coming out of a 19' Key West) but it is only big on the trailer. I love the extra room, did not know you could fish and be comfortable at the same time . I spent the extra money for the 4 stroke and have not regretted it at all. There are a few items on the boat that the dealer is taking care of ,but nothing that would keep me from buying the same again. Being from S.C. I have the advantage of having dealer and the Co. only 80 miles away. I am still getting use to mine but so far so good
C's - I have the 232 w/ a Yammie 225/4 and love the boat. Only had it since 1st week in May, and with all the crappy weather haven't used it as much as I would have liked. That being said, I took it out last week by myself (sans kids and wife) so I could give a decent test in choppy seas.
I went ab. 2-3 miles offshore and ran into some sloppy seas, about 2 1/2 - 3+ feet or so and of mixed spacing. She did very well and was extremely dry considering the circumstances. I imagine trim tabs would have helped - they're my next purchase. When I turned the boat around to go with the seas I had a blast coming down the backsides of the waves with the spray shooting 15-20 feet out.
Factory T-Top held up well, boat was dry, and no complaints in the choppy Cape Cod Bay seas. I love how quiet the 4 stroke is and with a 225 she tops out at 44 mph wot (still in break-in stage) w/ full tank of gas.
I am getting a bow dodger (sorry guys - I know the hard core fisherman will cringe) to make it more comfortable for the kids if it is chilly. Have to compromise some to keep everyone happy!
I would take this boat 20-30 miles out - but as with any open small powerboat you have to watch the weather and be aware - common sense really.
enjoy - and as mentioned if you do a search you will find hours worth of reading on this site - I should know - I have done it!
You are making a sound choice. I have a '98 200 triton with a 150 johnson and could not be more pleased with this boat. It is as well built as boats costing much, much, more. If it ever does grow old on me, I will replace it with a 232. But alas, I am here in Georgia for the next 5 weeks, 700 miles from my boat and yearning for that Louisiana fishing.
Tides - 19 deg SST prop. that turns at 5400 rpm's .
The boat and motor really seem to love to cruise at about 3800-4000 rpm's - or ab. 30-33 mph (I think that's ab. right - with the crappy weather I haven't used it as much as I would have liked and haven't memorized rpm/speed equivalents yet).
You're turning the same WOT RPM we are. Not sure if we need to drop back down to the 17" or not. Do you know if the 4-strokes need to be in the upper RPM range like 2-strokes?
According to my Yamie manual it says: Full throttle operating range 5,000-6,000rpms and it also says Maximum Output 5,500 rpm's. looks like we are right in the range and operating right about on top of the maximum output level.
I'll have to admit I'm not nearly as knowledgable as others on this board ab. this kind of thing so I am open to any other thoughts. From what I have read the 19 pitch prop is designed for this engine and suits the boat perfectly.
BTW, my speed is not GPS (yet - hope to have that installed in a week)
I own a 232 with a 200 yamaha ox66 and couldnt be happier.I use the boat by my self at times and its a easy boat to manuver.The quality is first rate and it stays dry in all kinds of weather Good luck.Grumpy
Have a 232 w/200 evinrude 2 stroke. Finished the break in but with the the weather so bad have not really hit the WOT yet. Boat is very dry and will take 3-4 slop no problem. No boat is big enough 30 mi offshore so you need to be careful of conditiona. Looked at many boats and the Sea Hunt was the best that met my need and price range.Love the boat !
Thanks for all of the great responses. I'm out of Savannah, Ga. Unfortunately, my local Sea Hunt dealer (Statesboro) won't have any 232's in stock for a few weeks. I am also looking at a Sea Pro 235 full transom/bracket and Yammie 250 (Looks real nice, doing sea trial this Sat), but would really like to see the Sea Hunt 232 first hand in order to compare the two.
I've been to the Sea Hunt web site to see if there were any other SH dealerships near Savannah, but was unable to get any dealer information. Anyone know if there are any other Sea Hunt dealerships near Savannah? I would love to climb in one to check it out myself.
Thanks
Six C's
Hi Six C's, I am in Savannah also. Nearest Sea Hunt Dealership is in Charleston and Columbia SC. There is no dealer in Jacksonville, Brunswick, etc. If you decide on Sea Hunt I would wait on Custom in Statesboro since you will want service after the sale.
You been talking to the guys in Beaufort about the Sea Pro 235? Feel free to email me at zpx606@yahoo.com and we can keep a dialog going since I am in the position of shopping for same size/style boat as what you are looking for....as is Stretch (another guy on the board) who I have been talking to as well.
To buy or not to buy (Sea Hunt Triton 232) 
