so a friend of mine has a stratos with a new 4stroke 250 merc and he says that his boat is a decendant of phoenix boats
i said no that earl bentz designed stratos boats not gary clausen
anybody know this history and can settle this disagreement
so a friend of mine has a stratos with a new 4stroke 250 merc and he says that his boat is a decendant of phoenix boats
i said no that earl bentz designed stratos boats not gary clausen
anybody know this history and can settle this disagreement
Wow, that's a good one. Ask him if Phoenix was around back in 1986, 1990, 1993, heck 2003.
For the record, Phoenix was founded in 2007.
his is an '05 201pro xl
i believe its a bentz boat
It is a Bentz boat
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many, most that left stratos bought bee line and created phoenix boats. upper guys at phoenix all worked at stratos and for earl bentz likely over the years
2022 z519 cup 225 merc 4s ser # 3B210484. 2--hds12 live units. 2 poles, atlas plate, ghost, hamby's, active target, merc digital gauges
2002 basscat pantera 3 (dad bought new) sold 8-2-22
2000 stratos 20 ss (bought new) 200 hp Rude ficht great boat/motor sold 11-21
pulled by a 2500HD Denali
proud dad of an ARMY Captain
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Last edited by JR19; 05-23-2021 at 01:43 AM.
Originally Posted by JR19
2022 z519 cup 225 merc 4s ser # 3B210484. 2--hds12 live units. 2 poles, atlas plate, ghost, hamby's, active target, merc digital gauges
2002 basscat pantera 3 (dad bought new) sold 8-2-22
2000 stratos 20 ss (bought new) 200 hp Rude ficht great boat/motor sold 11-21
pulled by a 2500HD Denali
proud dad of an ARMY Captain
MAGA
ASE/GM Master tech before tools
I think you mean Gary Clouse, & don't forget about Alan Stinson & the hand he had in these old boats.
quick search found this.
Stratos Boat History | stratos bass cc boats (wordpress.com)
2000 Javelin Renegade 20 DC.
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Regarding who design a 2005 Stratos 201 I made a reply twice and then I decided I'm not taking time to fact check my reply.
Last edited by JR19; 05-23-2021 at 10:44 PM.
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1996 Stratos 201 pro xl
1996 Johnson Faststrike J150GLEDB
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