Someone in my area is selling a 1998 Stratos 201 Pro Elite with a (presumably same year) Johnson Venom 225. Anyone know if the motor is reliable? Is the boat all composite or is there some wood? They're asking for $7500 with a possibility of haggling. This isn't my first rodeo buying a used boat so I know what to look for, but obviously you can't catch everything.
I'm not a speed demon, what I value most is reliability and stability. Oh, and most of my rods are over 7 feet, with a couple of 8 footers, was wondering if the rod lockers could accommadate that.