stratos 186 xt

[danh124]

Budget bream rig or nightmare waiting to happen?

These are cheap, simple, large (18'9") reasnoble storage a 115 max HP, look ok and on paper look to be a good option.

Does anyone have one, any one got any thoughts?

I am seriously thinking of getting one of these with a 115 opti on the back for the bream tournies(70%) and rec fishing(20%) a small amount of family boating (fishing with the kids10%)

Would like some feedback from you guys.

[Dan Walter]

Depends on the one you are looking at, but they are a great little boat, got everything you need.
www.boattest.com I think may have done a test on it, worth while looking at.
Can't go wrong with a stratos.
Price?
Age of boat?
You may get some better answers.

[danh124]

Originally Posted by Dan Walter

Depends on the one you are looking at, but they are a great little boat, got everything you need.
www.boattest.com I think may have done a test on it, worth while looking at.
Can't go wrong with a stratos.
Price?
Age of boat?
You may get some better answers.

I have been qouted roughly thirt k for a new one, seems to good to be true so just after any thoughts you guys have.
I know that they arnt the fastest but it should be on par with the skeeter sx 170 (51.6MPH) and the deck is substantualy bigger.
it falls into the catogory of what i can afford rather than what i realy want but also has enough room to move around on and allows some room in the budget for sounders and the like.
Was hoping somone could shed some light as to its handeling and the finer points of operating it.
Like does it have tilt and trim on the console, how does she go in the chop etc etc.
Thanks guys

[Dell]

There are alot of good 2nd hand bassboats for sale atm on http://www.tournamentboats.com.au

[danh124]

Originally Posted by Dell

There are alot of good 2nd hand bassboats for sale atm on http://www.tournamentboats.com.au

I have been keeping an eye on that but thought a new 18 foot bass boat for thirty was a bargin am i missing somthing is the xt no good?

[forsterfisho]

Have you spoken to the owners/shop about taking it for a test drive? Like all things that go fast...care is needed and you need to learn how to drive boats at high speed...actually any speed.
If you can't find much information locally, search the american bass forums, i'm sure there would be plenty of information on handling and such like over there.

Cheers
Dion.

[danh124]

Thanks guys,
Im starting to think its not gona be that cheap when you take into acount sounders and bow mounts etc, the 285 looks beter equiped i might have to get a qoute on that.
Cheers guys

[flipper]

Have a look over in the states as well mate. You can pick up a lot nicer boats over there for around the same price landed in Aus, with the way the dollar is at the moment.

[boris]

there good mid range boats but not quick by any means,
there really stable at rest too.

just a couple of points look at a 90 opti and use a thing called a 125 up grade, changes the computer settings and they howl

i was looking at doing the same thing but im thinking of leaning to a nitro 640lx with a 90 opti and doing the upgrade.

also worth looking at some of the triton boats too.

cheers
Boris

[danh124]

Some more researching has come across some interesting figures,
I found a test for etec on the stratos 186 xt that had top speed as 51.3 mph,
Another etec test for 150 on a ranger 188vx had top speed of 57.9.
So am I confused, yes i am.
Just for comparison does any one have a 18foot nine inch or similer hull with a 150 on it, if so what top spped do you have.
Also any one running a 115 can you let me know your top speed.
Everyone says this is a slow boat but it looks just as fast as skeeters running the same outboard.

Keep in mind i coould get a second hand sx 170 with a 115 on it for about 35-38k at the moment or a new stratos 186xt that i actualy bigger and has more storage for $31000
What would you do?

[Dell]

Originally Posted by danh124

Some more researching has come across some interesting figures,
I found a test for etec on the stratos 186 xt that had top speed as 51.3 mph,
Another etec test for 150 on a ranger 188vx had top speed of 57.9.
So am I confused, yes i am.
Just for comparison does any one have a 18foot nine inch or similer hull with a 150 on it, if so what top spped do you have.
Also any one running a 115 can you let me know your top speed.
Everyone says this is a slow boat but it looks just as fast as skeeters running the same outboard.

Keep in mind i coould get a second hand sx 170 with a 115 on it for about 35-38k at the moment or a new stratos 186xt that i actualy bigger and has more storage for $31000
What would you do?

Did the ranger have a jackplate and the stratos didn't have one?

I've got a zx190 (19 footer) with a 150h.o etec. have had it up to 64mph with the setup it came with. Gona toy around with heights and props and should get some more out of it.

[danh124]

Originally Posted by Dell

Did the ranger have a jackplate and the stratos didn't have one?

I've got a zx190 (19 footer) with a 150h.o etec. have had it up to 64mph with the setup it came with. Gona toy around with heights and props and should get some more out of it.

good point the ranger im unsure of but the stratos did not.

mmmmmm decisions decisions

[skeet]

ranger are known to be heavier ive being in the stratos nice boat and for that price is good were is the quote from

[danh124]

SFBA from peter.
Its only rough and no options but good price non the less

[Stephen Wilson]

I think it is a good buy have a look here http://www.boattest.com/boats/boat_video.aspx?ID=1771
this is a no frills bass boat i dont think you can go wrong you can even see the price of the boat in the states so at around $31k you cant go wrong