Manufacturer Profile · 1968 to 2017
Polar Kraft has been building boats with HINs on file from 1968 to 2017. Federal records show 7 recalls and 69 USCG-reported accidents involving Polar Kraft hulls. Popular models include the Jon Boat, Unk, Dakota.
Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.
Polar Kraft HINs start with PLR. Enter any 12-character HIN for a free decode, or upgrade to a Title Report ($19) to check federal and commercial databases for stolen records, liens, salvage history, and more.
Check a Polar Kraft HIN →Based on 69 USCG-reported incidents involving Polar Kraft vessels from 2009 through 2023. These figures reflect all reported accidents for this make across the U.S. fleet and do not indicate the history of any individual vessel.
FUEL HOSE ABRASION
PWC HOOD COULD SEPARATE
ENGINE; GASOLINE
LEVEL FLOTATION
SAFE LOAD: PERS WT
STEERING
FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS
Every Polar Kraft boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Polar Kraft HINs begin with the manufacturer code PLR.
Polar Kraft is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code PLR. Vessels on file span model years 1968 through 2017. HullScore tracks 551 Polar Kraft vessels in our database, along with 7 manufacturer recalls and 69 USCG-reported boating accidents.
The most commonly registered Polar Kraft models include the Jon Boat, Unk, Dakota, 16, 1257. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.
Before purchasing a used Polar Kraft, we recommend running a boat history report. A HullScore Boat History Report ($19) checks federal and commercial databases for stolen vessel records, maritime liens, salvage history, accidents, casualties, recalls, and USCG documentation status.