THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY! STRATOS BOATS (2022)
This week we have Ol’ Earl’s Stratos boats up on the chopping block! Another good boat company gone by the wayside and it’s a shame. Good, Bad & Ugly coming at ya now!
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I just got my first boat two months ago and for the last 12 years I have been tournament fishing on multiple Hobie kayaks. I traded one of my kayaks for a 1993 Stratos 285 Pro XL with a Evinrude 150. I don’t have any knowledge on boats but I’m doing all my research. I’ll admit I took the panel switches off and the wiring had me scratching my head in panic.
DD 26 great stuff I bought what you recommended !!!!
I'm looking at an 87 Stratos 200 VT with a 150. It has the tunnel V hull. I'm going to check out it out this weekend. What are your thoughts?
My 2009 294XL Evolution looks better than any boat manufactured today!
Running a 95 stratos. I love my 2 stroke evinrude. Don’t have to worry about many things
I’ve got a 96 – 285 Pro XL and it’s a great boat. Completely agree about the wiring. I’m looking to re-do most of the wiring and I’d like to get away from the ridiculous switches and fuses on the side panel and just go to rocker style switches. Are you aware of anyone who makes aftermarket replacement panels to put in new switches?
Rocket vt200!
Could tell about the good and ugly about trx 2020 18.9,or trx18 triton bass boat.i really enjoy you tell the truth about these boat companys. Thank you
Just stumbled on this video,I had both models you mentioned,my 285 pro was a great deal,the guy didn't keep up with his oiler and burned a piston on the evinrude,I got a little crazy and just started taking it apart,from trolling motor,deck,the control panel was taken out,all that wire was gone,put together a new loom,I put a 200 merc efi,I used the loom from that boat,so much better,6" jack plate,sea star,turned out amazing,everyone with a stratos asked a million questions,it would cruise at 63 allday,plus I put a dual axle under it.
thank you for your knowledge on stratos boats. i have 1999 285 pro elite and love it. i have the original 175 johnson fast strike outboard that has never been abused and i still do regular compression check on it and all cyclinders have 120p of compress in each.
Still have Stratos 200 Pro XL repower with a SHO 225 flash to 300 hp she will run 86 mph gps
I love my 95 285 proxl
What about the later models? Have my eye on a 2013 202 elite.
I have a 1988 stratos 279v with a yamaha prov 150 any thoughts about the boat and motor
as a owner of a 1990 201 pro elite, and to buy a 1997 285 , yep nice seats in the 97 , but the hull rode poorly compared to the 90 . glad i kept the 201 only had the 97 2 yrs and sold it. the 201 by far run smoother and handled corners way better. she still fishes like a champ today other than the evinrude looper parts. soon i will put a 225 suzuki on it. only rated for 235, my transom started to get soft so i completely removed the ply and filled it with seacast. other than that it has all the original pumps etc other than main bilge.. carpet turned from sky blue to black all the lids are aluminum and the carpet replaced with tuff coat ,, no more worthless carpet . its like a intercoastal now. oh flasher went in 2004. and rebuilt power head,,,lol brand new it was 17,497 miss them days . and in 2012 the omc TM head lost 2nd speed. remember when things lasted?? like my chargepro 3 bank on the go charger only lasted 28 yrs called them to see if it could be fixed. lol guy said you still have one
My dad owns a 295 pro elite and 2 of my buddies own 201 pro XL they all run great and eat up a 2 foot chop
Awesome video, thanks!
I have a 2007 Stratos 486 SF. it has a Yamaha 150 2 Stroke. Mine is a dark red, dark blue, and white. The color scheme is beautiful. The boat handles very well. I think that everything that you said is spot on. I hate the wiring behind the console. There is no fuse box. Just in line fuses and zip ties everywhere. I had to add my own fuse box to hook up some lights for the live well and the compartments. I may decide to rewire everything under the console, this fall, and run it all through a fuse box and bus bars.
Yup….I don’t regret buying my 94 Stratos 201 Pro XL DC. It’s a beautiful rock solid boat that does exactly what I need it to do. I disconnected the oil-injection on the 150 Evinrude, that runs exceptionally well. Short of that, yes, the wiring is disgusting. All the pumps, components still work, it’s the wiring switches/relays that are getting worn out, yet you can get the exact switch to replace the toggles. So, I’m just having it all pulled, and replaced. And, yes, the wiring is UNNECESSARILY complex to the point of it being disgusting. Even operating the live wells is stupidly complex. Instead of flipping a switch you have to do this stupid syncopation thing where two switches have to be in the proper position or they don’t work. They just got too cute with really simple things. I do wish it had come with a dual axle trailer, so I’m sure I’ll pick one up eventually. But, we’ve really enjoyed ours. For what we spent on it, and it’s age, I’m happy to get the wiring sorted.
Still running a 93 201 Pro XL myself. Absolutely love it. Modernized it with a 225 opti, ghost, and poles. You’re absolutely right about the wiring. Lol.
What year did stratus make the center console bass boat
I bought a 1997 282 with a Johnson 150 Ficht ….. can’t say much about it yet except it’s clean ….
I love my 2002 19XL pro star. Excellent boat to fish out of and I have never had any real problems with it. I have taken out all of the original fish finders and made some custom panels to mount new graphs.
Every time you say Stratos is funny . Down here in the south it’s pronounced Strat us .
Love the channel !
Thanks for the video. I am about to purchase a 2000 22' Stratos with a 2007 150 hp Evenrude and i was just doing a search to see if it is a desent boat. Sounds like it is a pretty good bost. Thanks
I owned a 179, 275,285, and 201 proxl. Great boats.