Older boats

[stratos4life]

With todays high boat prices I'd like to see some of the older boats that some of us still have. Mine is a 05 stratos that still cleans up nice. Screenshot_20230511-170405_Gallery.jpg

[paulrodbender]

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05 ain’t old….. Here’s my 87

[Highcentered]

I gotta admit that an older rig still in really good shape will turn my head way faster than a brand new one. To this day one of the prettiest older rigs I've ever seen was a Hydrasports in showroom condition. Was green with silver stripes.

[ECobb91]

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1995 and in better shape than some 5yo boats I’ve been in. Bought the boat 4years ago from the original owners (friends dad). Original carpet, and trim too

[geodebasser]

06 Stratos 201 XL

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[dean c]

VERY nice rigs!

[bassfisher444]

I truly believe most brands had the best hull designs sometime between 2000-2010.

[RangrSkipr]

My 06 519 fish sled

[dlewis10]

1993 Champion...
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[posmallie]

I saw a real old rig being towed by a Chrysler Sebring today. I wish I had gotten a picture to post.

[GPtimes2]

Here is the first bass boat trivia-

[ckempo]

1995 stratos 284dc

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[354ranger]

One of the best riding boats I ever rode in.

06 Stratos 201 XL

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[Transom]

I think those late 80s early 90s boats are the lookers.

[BalsaBee]

1996 Champion 202

[JLWatts]

06 Stratos 201 XL

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Great looking boat! Always thought they were one of the best looking boats made!

[JLWatts]

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My 02 TR21

[bassn5150]

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1993 481v. It’s kind of a Frankenstein. It was a turd when we bought it last year. New carpet, latches, pumps, electronics and trolling motor. We ditched the original trailer for a ‘97 model and reworked the fenders then painted. It’s a ‘95 Merc that came off a donor boat. Yea, it was work. But, there’s something about bringing these older boats back to life. It puts a smile on your face when you can look at it and say we’re done, let’s go fishing!

[dean c]

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1993 481v. It’s kind of a Frankenstein. It was a turd when we bought it last year. New carpet, latches, pumps, electronics and trolling motor. We ditched the original trailer for a ‘97 model and reworked the fenders then painted. It’s a ‘95 Merc that came off a donor boat. Yea, it was work. But, there’s something about bringing these older boats back to life. It puts a smile on your face when you can look at it and say we’re done, let’s go fishing!

Nice!

[mrlawler1]

01 Bee.....