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    Looking at a 2000 stratos 20ss

    I've rode in a few but not this model. I'm thinking the hull will be fine. But it is powered by a 2000 h.o evinrude. Anyone got any feed back. I've always had merc. Til my last boat had a Yamaha. I've been saying Yamaha is all I would own.

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    my brother-in-law and I fished out of one for years.good solid boat.pretty fast hull.if I remember correctly it had a plain 200 hp Johnson on it that ran very well.i don't think the front deck is as wide as todays newer ones but I felt like it still had plenty of room.tons of room in the back.i didn't know that evinrude had a h.o. engine in the year 2000.i do know I have a 2009 150 ho that has given me zero problems with over 300 hours on it.i also know its hard to get away from a Yamaha engine.good luck with whatever you decide.
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    Post over on the Stratos Boat page if you haven't already... Dan

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    Quote Originally Posted by dnolen View Post
    I've rode in a few but not this model. I'm thinking the hull will be fine. But it is powered by a 2000 h.o evinrude. Anyone got any feed back. I've always had merc. Til my last boat had a Yamaha. I've been saying Yamaha is all I would own.
    If you are dead set on a Stratos...and a 20 footer...I would look for a 200 XL or a 20 XL if your budget will allow for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dnolen View Post
    I've rode in a few but not this model. I'm thinking the hull will be fine. But it is powered by a 2000 h.o evinrude. Anyone got any feed back. I've always had merc. Til my last boat had a Yamaha. I've been saying Yamaha is all I would own.
    Go on Facebook and look up stratos owners page. Make a post there and tag "tre Disney". He has a 20ss and is very pleased. Stratos boats IMO are great boats.
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    mine has been great still fishes like new motor great also---what motor is on it exactly?? year??
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    If it is still around, it must not be one of the defective hulls that leaned and wouldn't plane out correctly. I had one of those and OMC/Stratos did the right thing and gave me a 100% refund. Mine had a 225 ficht and the motor was pretty good. With that being said, drive it and make sure it pops on plane correctly. You will be happier if you can find a 201 in some configuration. It's one of the best bass hulls ever.

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    The gas gauge will move faster than the speedometer when you open it up.