My dealer is the largest Stratos dealer in the NE and if he said there done i believe him. He hasn't gotten any new stock this year which is telling! He is also a Ranger Dealer now.Originally Posted by JR19
My dealer is the largest Stratos dealer in the NE and if he said there done i believe him. He hasn't gotten any new stock this year which is telling! He is also a Ranger Dealer now.
The guy in charge of building Champions at Charger told me that! If they would have had the molds it wouldnt have taken them as long to start production as it did.
You guys all need to call Kelly Powers about the Charger/Champions at Ulrich Marine in Kimberling City and get the straight info from the horses mouth. He's the one that had to talk a couple of guys out of their boats, so the hulls (a 210 and a 198) could get splashed, after he'd got Charger to agree to manufacture. Then you can try the same thing with a Stratos.
this would not stop me from buying a new stratos boat if the price is good
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I have owened two hydra sports .It can happen
Champion is history Charger built their old molds from a 210 .Ranger dissolved the name years ago just to keep the name Champion gone.They could slap ranger on the side of a 210 and not many would know the difference in today's world.
He was right, RIP Stratos...Lets hope he is wrong!!
Still no news release or anything? This is the only place I have seen this.
Seems like they are trying to keep it hush hush right now. I'm sure it has to do with wanting to unload current stock.
First stratos then triton, ranger is up in the air about being kept around. I work with the charger/champion guys and we will never give you our secrets ;). 198 by winter 223 by mid summer
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Stratos is done...sad to see another great brand gone.
Why would they spend the extra time and money just to recreate something that has already been done? Sounds like a lot of work when the Charger hull is just as good. Also didn't Stratos have the mold for a couple years They made a 210 elite
Pretty simple, to capitalize on the reputation and die hard Champion fans. Buddy of mine is picking up his new 210 today. He once owned a Ranger and sold it for a Champ 202, now's he's hooked on the Champion. The hulls still live under a new badge and will gain plenty of new business for Charger.
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I tried to let this go and not even comment.... Dang I hate this. Stratos has be a great boat brand for so many years. So many good boats and happy customers over the years. I rarely, if ever, heard an owner speak negatively about a Stratos Boat. No, they were never a ultra premium brand, but that suits me just fine. They have been the "Chevrolet" of bass boats. Such a shame to see them go. I have owned 2-294's. They are superfine to me.
They had a REALLY strong following here in middle TN due being manufactured here for many years.
I do not like the current bass boat marketplace. The landscape doesn't feel right. It isn't the good ole' days.
Hope everyone is doing well. Prayers for Houston and now Florida!
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I can't believe its gone this long, worst kept secret in the bass boat industry.
That's what I was told yesterday. They don't want to announce it until dealers have got rid of their stock from what I was told.
Messed my plan all up... Was going to buy my retirement 201 all decked with what I wanted. Retirement window opened this past January and haven't pulled the trigger. Guess I'll have to live with a new used 201.and have to let somebody else eat the depreciation.
Messed my plan all up... Was going to buy my retirement 201 all decked with what I wanted. Retirement window opened this past January and haven't pulled the trigger. Guess I'll have to live with a new used 201.
more money for gas and tackle!!!
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Maybe go towards my retirement tow rig.more money for gas and tackle!!!
What dealer has them.Heard it today from my dealer also, looks like it really is over
I noticed he has all his current Stratos boats boats marked down.
Good time to buy one if you were looking at them. The dealer will still service them, not like you will be left out in the cold unless it's a suspect dealer!
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