Stratos

94 Stratos 275 XL	24" Raker, 8" Detwiler hydraulic, Lowrance electronics,	Fastbass9 - PA
150 Evinrude	Evinrude 56# TM. "This was my first boat and I could
	not have asked for more. Looks showroom, very clean
	and well kept. Top end speed verdict is still out as it
	varies from low to mid 60's once hitting 68 gps.
	But what really counts is that no one with a 150 can pass
	me."
97 Stratos 258	17" Shooter, Lowrance Humminbird X22a Wide Optic,	Bryan - TN
90 Johnson	Johnson TM. 39 mph @ 5100 rpm (speedo).
	"I need help! When I give it gas it starts to lean to left side
	no matter how much I trim it up! I have no idea what's
	causing this. I do have a "Whales Tail" on but it ran fine
	before with it, rpms stay the same. It used to run in the
	mid-40's, now I'm lucky to see 39! Can somebody tell
	me what's going on with my boat?"
97 Stratos 201 PEDC	25" Renegade, 6" Hydro jackplate, Lowrance X25 (dash),	Richard - IN
200 Evinrude	Lowrance X25 on front. Evinrude 24V TM.
	Propshaft is 3 1/2" below the pad. 68 mph (speedo).
	"Now I know why all the people that had one of these
	boats brag on them all the time. This is my second Stratos,
	the other one was 1987 181."
97 Stratos 285	25" Renegade, PowerPro hydraulic jackplate,	Jack - CA
ProElite DC	Lowrance X25, X75, OMC TM.
175 Johnson	Propshaft is 3" below the pad. 68 mph @ 5400 rpm (gps).
FastStrike	"SeaStar hydraulic steering, T&H hot foot, T&H steering
	wheel trim, Dual Pro charging system, deck extension.
	A great boat that rides well in rough water and catches
	fish!"
95 Stratos 278 DC	Renegade prop, 6" PowerLift, Lowrance X49, X51,	Victor - FL
150 Johnson	Minnkota 74# TM. 67 mph @ 5800 rpm (gps).
FastStrike	"This boat rides lik a convertible car with no chinewalk at
	all. It's super fast and just got a makeover with a new gel
	coat, carpet, seats, trolling motor, electronics, and all new
	Stratos decals on the hull. Looks like it just left the
	dealership."
98 Stratos 273 DC	Raker prop, Lowrance 1240A, Johnson BF4PP TM,	StratosJim - OK
115 Evinrude	60 mph @ 5800 rpm (speedo).
97 Stratos 201 ProElite	26" Raker 8" Detwiler jackplate, Garmin 240,	Brian - NY
225 Johnson HO	Lowrance X65, Evinrude TM.
	"Do not have any speed numbers yet, just repowered
	with the 225 HO, will update when I get to run the boat."
95 Stratos 278	25" Renegade, 6" Hydro jackplate, Lowrance X75, X25,	Fishermanvs - MA
150 Evinrude Intruder	MinnKota TM. Propshaft is 4" below the pad.
Updated 12/17/02....	61 mph @ 5500 rpm (gps).
97 Stratos 201 ProElite	25" Renegade, 6" HiJacker, Lowrance X65, Eagle Fish ID	Basser Hap - TN
225 Johnson	Minnkota Maxxum 74# TM. Propshaft is 5" below pad.	PHOTO
	72 mph @ 5500 rpm (speedo). "Need to adjust jackplate	PHOTO
	setting to 3" below pad and speed check with GPS.
	Bought in Aug.2001 and absolutely love it. It's 30 mph
	faster than anything I've owned up to now, so once I get
	used to 65-70 mph, I'll be jacking it up!! "
02 Stratos 21 XL	Manual jackplate, Minnkota 74# TM. Lowrance	George - NC
Magnum	X65's (2). "Just picked it up on 1/11/02, I have not
250 Yamaha	checked the size of the prop yet, only have about 1 hour
	on it, but I like it."
97 Stratos	23" Shooter, 6" jackplate, Humminbird WideView 3D,	SC Stratosman - SC
285 Pro Elite	24V Johnson TM. 65 mph @ 5900 rpm (speedo).	PHOTO
150 Johnson	"Excellent riding and fishing boat. White w/Red & Silver
FastStrike	accent and Red hull. Looking forward to the upcoming
	year here in SC !!"
95 Stratos 278 F/S	25" Renegade, HiJacker jackplate, Humminbird WideView	Bassteaser - OH
150 Evinrude	Eagle Optima, Evinrude 24V TM. 60 mph @ 5200 rpm
	(speedo). "I would like to get more top end. It has a great
	holeshot and very stable. Maybe that's all a fish & ski can
	do with a 150. Would a lower pitch 3 blade help?
97 Stratos 201	26" Raker, 10" & 5" Springfield & Bob's hydraulic,	Mike - AL
Pro Elite PD	Lowrance X65, 1240 indash, GlobalMap 2000,
225 Johnson	OMC 54# hand control TM.
	72.4 mph @ 5900 rpm (gps).
99 Stratos 201 ProElite	25" Renegade prop, Lowrance LCX-15MT,	Greg - WA
200 Johnson	Lowrance X-65 (bow), MotorGuide Tour Edition TM.
Updated 8/2/02....	70 mph @ 5800 rpm (speedo).
97 Stratos 282	24" Raker, Lowrance X75, X22, OMC 24 V TM.	ChubChaser - NC
150 Johnson	Motor is 1 1/2" above the transom.
FastStrike	59 mph @ 5500 rpm (speedo). "I am researching info on
	installing a 6" plate. Anyone with similar boat, I would be
	interested in your setup."
89 Stratos 285 Pro	25" Shooter, Eagle III (bow), Humminbird 200 (console),	Bassin Dude - OH
92 150 Evinrude	Minnkota Cabella's Tournament Series All Terrain 12/24
Intruder	65# thrust TM. Lowrance digital temp gauge, Eagle
	Expedition II GPS, Zercom flasher in dash. Nightmare
	and I are going to get together this spring for some
	adjusting and prop changing. I saw over 5000 rpms maybe
	twice all season long. Estimat wot @ 50 mph with
	current setup....><((('>...n...dude. "
00 Stratos 295 PE	25" Renegade prop, Eagle Status GPS, Lowrance X65,	Perry - WA
200 Johnson	Genesis 74# AP. 68 mph @ 5800 rpm (gps).
Updated 9/16/03.....	"Looking for the right setback for jackplate."
00 Stratos Vindicator17	24" Raker, 6" RapidJack, Lowrance X48,	RMP500 - IL
150 Evinrude Ficht	66.2 mph @ 5700 rpm (gps).
88 Stratos 181 Pro	6" jackplate, Humminbird 400TX, Humminbird in-dash,	Blaze - IL
150 Evinrude	MotorGuide 71# TM.
95 Stratos 278 DC	23" Trophy, Evinrude TM. 60 mph @ 5500 rpm (gps).	Cliff - OK
150 Evinrude
99 Stratos 283	Single console, Raker prop, Lowrance X48,	Basskiller2 - OH
Vindicator	Evinrude 48# TM. 62 mph @ 5400 rpm (speedo).
175 Evinrude
91 Stratos 295 All Pro	3 blade prop, Lowrance X85, Eagle Magna III,	Fittsy - MA
Spitfire	OMC 12/24 TM. 60 mph @ 5200 rpm (speedo).
150 Evinrude Intruder	"Bought used in 1998. Engine very smooth & quiet.
	Needs new TM. Original OMC getting tired (noisy).
	Needs passenger side windshied, having trouble finding
	parts for Stratos now. Any ideas? Nice boat. I'm
	restoring it this winter and am thinking about repowering
	with a 175 next year. Would like any useful information on
	where to find parts for restoring boat, i.e., trim, rub rail,
	seats, etc....."
88 Stratos 279V	21" Laser II, Eagle X65, Humminbird 300TD,	Dallas - MI
150 Mariner	Minnkoat All Terrain 30#. 57 mph @ 5600 rpm (speedo).
	"Needs a little more top end speed."
92 Stratos 201 Pro XL	25" High Five, Lowrance X50, X60, MotorGuide 45#.	Tim - KY
200 Mariner	Motor is 3.5" off the transom. 63 mph @ 5800 rpm.
	(gps).
93 Stratos 274 DC	25" Raker, 5" CMC jackplate, Lowrance X85 (stern),	Dave C - Ontario
150 Johnson	Eagle Optima (bow), Johnson TM. 67 mph
FastStrike
88 Stratos 189V	25" Turbo II, 6" HiJacker, Lowrance X16 paper graph,	Stratos 88 - GA
175 Johnson	Minnkota HT 74. Motor is 4" off the transom.
	61 mph @ 5700 rpm (gps).
90 Stratos 201 Pro DC	25" Shooter, 6" jackplate, Lowrance 1220 BlueWater,	Tartus - NY
	Johnson TM. 55 mph @ 5800 rpm (speedo). "First
	bassboat, hard to find information on setups from engine,
	prop to electronics."
95 Stratos 278 DC	22" Raker, Lowrance X22A indash, Lowrance X65	Jim Cottom - IN
150 Johnson	(bow/trolling motor), Johnson BF4S TM.
	"Just picked it up today (Saturday, June 23). Speed
	unavailable - pitot tube was broke when I test-drove it....
	previous owner had that fixed before I picked it up.
	Encountered some chinewalk @ 5500 rpm with bow
	trimmed up - lowered trim a little, ride was smooth and
	rock-steady. Will take a little playing to get used to it."
00 Stratos 21SS Extreme	24" Raker, 4" jackplate, Lowrance X65's (2),	Sam - TN
225 Evinrude Ficht	Evinrude TM. Propshaft is 2.5" below the pad.
	74 mph @ 5900 rpm (radar). "I really love my 21SS
	Extreme, Great fishability....low end handling could be
	improved, but who like the low end? "
98 Stratos 283 F/S	23" Renegade Bass, Lowrance X85, Lowrance Global	Mmusky1 - IL
150 Evinrude	Map 100, Evinrude BFL4PP.98 TM.
	57 mph @ 5300 rpm (gps).
00 Stratos 295	25" Renegade, Lowrance X65 (dash), X75 (bow),	Jeff - Ontario
Pro Elite DC	Evinrude 75# TM. 58 mph @ 5900 rpm (gps).
175 Evinrude
01 Stratos 21SS Extreme	24" Raker, 7" SlideMaster hydraulic, Lowrance LCX	Sean Hinton - CO
247 Evinrude	15 MT, Lowrance X85 (bow & dash), Evinrude 74# TM.
	Propshaft is 2.5" below the pad. 74 mph @ 5800 rpm
	(gps). "This boat flat out gets with the program! Boger
	Kustom Props has solved most of the chinewalking, but
	still have to drive through it. I'm running 24" Raker for
	high altitude. Setup up has been ok, still lookin' for that
	sweet spot. When I hit the pad, watch out because this
	boat will pas everything on the water. I need to run with
	25" Raker. That means cutting down a 26" Raker to a 25"
	and adding a lot of cup. This will help the chinewalking
	problem!"
96 Stratos 285 Pro DC	25"Renegade, 5" CMC jackplate, Lowrance electronics,	CP - OH
150 Evinrude	Evinrude 24V TM.
00 Stratos 19SS Extreme	Renegade prop, Slidemaster jackplate, Lowrance X65,	BlueLineAl - AL
200 Evinrude	Minnkota Maxxum TM. 78 mph (speedo). "This is by far
	the best boat I've ever been in. It is the quietest, smoothest
	run even when the water is rough. You can cruise at 30/35
	mph or get up and go to your next fishing hole as fast as
	anyone else. This fully loaded boat is like climbing into a
	new Lexus, after owning a 17' Glasstream with a 150
	Mercand an '88 18' Astro also with a 150 Merc. A must
	have for anyone who wants to fish a tournament or ease on
	down the river with your family. 100% Satisfied!"
87 Stratos 189	23" prop, 4" jackplate, Humminbird Platinum, MotorGuide	OneLion - AL
220 Yamaha ProV	Tour 109#. 62 mph @ 5800 rpm (gps). "My boat does
	real well out of the hole and probably goes 70-72 mph
	before I fill the livewells and load my buddy's Cabella
	Ultimate Extreme tacke entourage. When I load up, my
	holeshot is good but I struggle to get on a plane and
	maintain. My motor is an '87 Yamaha ProV 220 Super
	Six. Do I need more pitch in my prop? Should I adjust my
	jackplate setting? If I increase pitch will I get better top end
	or will I lose a lot of rpm and slow my speed worsening
	the situation?"
99 Stratos 273	22" Raker, Lowrance X28, Eagle Ultra 3, Evinrude 12/24	JW - LA
115 Ficht	hand control TM. 60 mph @ 6100 rpm (gps).
	"Very satisfied with boat and motor, not even one
	problem so far, but I'm not happy losing 3 years extended
	warranty that I already paid for."
89 Stratos 201 Pro	25" Powertech TRO, 5" HiJacker, Lowrance X15CMT,	Foxy - SC
89 200 Evinrude	Lowrance LMS 350, Minnkota TM. Motor is 3.75" off
	the transom. 72 mph @ 5800 rpm (gps).
	"This boat really took off when I changed to the Powertech
	4 blade. Plenty of lift. When I first got this boat it had a
	4 blade 27" Shooter. The holeshot was good but nearing
	the top end the bow dropped...not satisfied with this I tried
	a 26" Raker. Holeshot was non-existent and top end was
	nerve racking at a very unstable 67 mph. I then tried a
	Predator 25" 4 blade. Holeshot was good and top end
	was a very stable 69 mph with good lift. Unfortunately I
	slung a blade on the Predator and decided to change to
	another manufacturer. I tried a 25" 4 blade Powertech
	TRO which is delivering a good holeshot with a stable
	top end of 72 mph...all of the speed figures are GPS...
	Hope this helps some of you Stratos guys...."
90 Stratos 201 Pro	70 mph @ 5500 rpm (radar). "Bought the boat new, my	Michael - MN
SC/Deck	second Stratos. Has run like the wind since new, the
200 Evinrude XP	dealer really knew hot to set these up. Have tried a Raker
	Shooter and Renegade. The Raker gave the best top speed
	but the chinewalk was a little tough to handle. The Shooter
	shot out of the hole but 62 top end was disappointing.
	The Renegade has given me a good combo. Holeshot that
	is good with two aboard with gear and about 68 mph wot.
	I'll replace it someday when I find something that has the
	same size front deck. The single consoles were available
	with an extend deck and it's deck from the console
	forward."
90 Stratos 201 Pro DC	25" Renegade, 6" CMC jackplate, Lowrance 1240	DG - AL
93 200 Johnson	Bluewater Pro, Humminbird Platinum, OMC Cobra 12/24.
	62 mph @ 5600 rpm (gps).
89 Stratos 201 Pro	25" Raker, 6" jackplate, Humminbird electronics,	Thomas - MA
200 Johnson	MotorGuide TM. 61 mph @ 5200 rpm (speedo).
	"This boat is new to me. I had a problem first thing this year
	with a blown powerpack. Then I took her out and couldn't
	get over 2000 rpms. My mechanic felt that it was because
	the motor/boat sat around for quite awhile. He added
	some chemicals to one of the tanks and subsequently the
	motor is coming alive. Cruised easily last time out at
	4000 rpm. Looking forward to a good season of
	tournament fishing out of this rig. I used to have a 20 year
	old Procraft with an 80 hp Merc. This boat is definitely
	a step up. She sure seems big and long when driving her.
	Twenty feet, four inches of fishing machine. I'm pumped
	to get fishing."
97 Stratos 201ProElite	25" Renegade, Lowrance X65, X70, OMC 56# TM.	Jimbo - ON
200 Johnson	68.9 mph @ 5800 rpm (gps). "Great boat, great handling,
	need a 3.3 Ficht."
99 Stratos 21SS Extreme	24" Raker, 6" jackplate, Lowrance GPS/fishfinders,	Doug - TX
225 Evinrude	Minnkota 76# TM. 69 mph @ 5800 rpm (gps).
	"Good boat, think I need to raise the motor a little more?"
87 Stratos 189	SS prop, Humminbird electronics, Johnson TM.	Steve - WV
150 Johnson	60+ mph. "Looking for good resource for parts. Also
	looking for a windshield for the left console."
00 Stratos 20SS Extreme	27" RX prop, 8" Detwiler, Minnkota Genesis TM,	Powerhead - PA
225 Merc EFI	77 mph @ 6200 rpm (gps). "Best boat I've ever owned,
	Love it!!"
95 Stratos 201 Pro	25" Shooter, Lowrance electronics, OMC 12/24 TM.	SD - AZ
225 Johnson Venom	68 mph @ 6000 rpm (speedo). "Looking for new prop
	that will perform better than the Shooter. Other 201's than
	run Renegades and Rakers, please respond with your
	experience. Thanks......"
97 Stratos 268 DC	22" Raker, 6" Powerlift jackplate, Humminbird electronics,	ATripp - AL
115 Johnson FastStrike	Johnson 12v TM. 62 mph @ 5300 rpm (gps).
	"Still working on it, I plan to get this boat to 70 mph.
Updated 3/25/02....	Chinewalk begins near 58 or so...I need a little more
	speed to get through it."
99 Stratos SS Extreme	27" Renegade, 6" jackplate, Lowrance X65, GPS 1500,	JD - MI
225 Evinrude	"This boat ran great before hitting a submerged object,
	bent prop shaft. It's currently being repaired, we'll see how
	she runs after the work is completed. It's a great boat."
98 Stratos 268DC	19" Stiletto prop, 6" CMC jackplate, Lowrance and	Steelerfan - NE
90 Johnson	Humminbird electronics, OMC 36# TM.
	50 mph @ 5500-6000 rpm (gps). "Bought the boat new in
	'98, cut some corners as far as horsepower and setup
	because it was my first bassboat. Thought I could live with
	out the horsepower and length but know I'm damn ready
	for a bigger one. The 268 is a great starter boat and so far
	have been impressed with the reliability of the Johnson.
	The boat itself I think is also built quite well and only have
	small problems with the livewell wiring, no big deal.
	Recently put on a CMC jackplate and a SS prop to get
	those extra miles, but still adjusting the plate to find the right
	setup. When it comes time to trade in I honestly don't
	know if I'll stay with Stratos, especially after the
	bankruptcy and them not honoring some early warranties.
	Really like to have a Triton or a Champion. Those are
	damn nice looking boats."
99 Stratos 268	20" Raker, Evinrude 56# TM. 55.6 mph @ 6200 rpm	2 rude - FL
115 Evinrude Ficht	(gps). "This has been a trip setting this boat up, but with
	the help of a lot of good people on the web it is about
	where I want it to be. I think a full load of gear and some
	warm days will get the rpm down around 5800."
96 Stratos 201 ProXL	24" Raker, 6" Pro HiJacker, Lowrance X75 (bow),	tc - TX
225 Johnson	1240A (dash), LMS-350A (console). Johnson TM.
99 Stratos 285 ProElite	Lowrance X65, Eagle electronics, OMC TM.	Johno - PA
150 Evinrude	67 mph.
94 Stratos 275	24" Raker, 6" ProJacker, Lowrance X22, Humminbird	1niceStratos - AL
150 Evinrude Intruder	WideView, Evinrude 12/24 TM. 72 mph @ 5800 rpm
	(speedo). "Located in North Alabama...1 mile from
	Wheeler Lake, 2 miles from Wilson, and 15 miles from
	Pickwick...a wonderful place to live/fish! "
94 Stratos 284 DC	24" Raker, Lowrance Flasher, Garmin 240,	DBuss - WI
150 Evinrude	"Just purchased last fall and only got it out a couple of times
	Can't wait until spring. I'm sure I will have setup questions."
00 Stratos 20SS Extreme	25" Renegade, 26" Raker, stock jackplate (7"?),	Mactlman - OH
200 Evinrude	Lowrance LMS160, X65, Evinrude/Minnkota 74# TM,
	69 mph @ 6000 rpm (gps with Renegade). "Great looking
	and handling boat. Some concerns with quality control at
	Stratos. Many minor problems all fixed so far by dealer.
	Hoping to have the 4 year warranty I paid for when
	Bombardier takes over !! Engine has been great so far!"
00 Stratos 20SS Extreme	24" Raker, 7" jackplate, Lowrance X65, Zercom flasher,	Suzzuk - TN
225 Evinrude	Evinrude 74# TM. "Just bought this boat and will be
Ficht RAM	picking up on 2/22/01. Any setup help or info would be
	greatly appreciated. Thanks......
97 Stratos 201 ProElite	27" Renegade, 10" T&H jackplate, Lowrance GPS2000,	Bandit Man - AL
225 Johnson HO	Lowrance X48. Propshaft is 3" below the pad.
	73 mph @ 5800 rpm (gps). "Still playing with setup....."
96 Stratos 278	22" Bogerized Raker, Humminbird WideVision (trolling	Billy - NC
150 Johnson	motor), Lowrance X75 (dash). Johnson BF45 TM.
	Motor is 4" off the transom. 59 mph @ 5500 rpm (gps).
	"Still strugglin with chinewalk. Considering manual jackplate
	Any advice would be appreciated."
00 Stratos 19 Extreme	Renegade prop, 7" jackplate, Lowrance X85, X65,	Stratosman - IL
200 Evinrude	Evinrude 74# TM. 76 mph @ 5600 rpm.(radar)
00 Stratos 21SS	Lowrance X65 (2), Evinrude 74# TM.	Scott - IN
Extreme DC	72 mph @ 6000 rpm (gps). "Just got the boat in June 2000
225 Evinrude RAM	and just got 20 hrs on engine. Anxious to get it out again!"
Ficht
99 Stratos 295 Pro Elite	Renegade prop, 67 mph. "This boat can be slow getting up	Steve - PA
200 Evinrude	on plane with a full tournament load. Also, if I have to slow
	down let's say from running at about 4000 rpms and try to
	throttle back I get prop blow out and have to bring the
	throttle back down and start all over again to get back up
	on plane. Any thoughts?? Thanks......."
98 Stratos 273	25" Tempest Plus, 6" 'Travis Edition Pro HiJacker HP,	Charles - LA
01 150 Merc XR6	Humminbird WideOptic (bow), MotorGuide 748V.
	Lowrance X22A (in console). 73.8 mph (gps).
	"After much trouble with FastStrike 115, traded in on the
Updated 1/29	Merc. The boat is faster than I can drive it. The tech set
	it up at Travis Boating Center in New Iberia and I'm just
	now learning to handle the chine. Following advice found
	on this site. Had a hotfoot by TH Marine and trim switch
	on wheel installed, both a must."