Looking for your thoughts.... I'm looking to upgrade boats, but they have to fit in my garage....
Comparing Stratos 294's and Phoenix 619's....
Looking for honest, or as close to honest opinions as possible!!!
Looking for your thoughts.... I'm looking to upgrade boats, but they have to fit in my garage....
Comparing Stratos 294's and Phoenix 619's....
Looking for honest, or as close to honest opinions as possible!!!
2012 Phoenix 721/250 Pro XS
Dan contact Revin Kevin here on the Phoenix board. He is a customer of mine that was interested in both boats so when he came to the store we parked them both side by side and let him choose.
"Luminous beings are we not this crude matter." Yoda
Have a 5 month old 619/ 200 Pro XS combo. Use it twice per week until last two weeks- weather just too bad. Not the first problem or complaint, nothing that I would change either. I ordered with passenger console, tandem trailer, upgraded electronics and trolling motor. Performance is great- tournament load with two people (440 lbs.), 3/4 tank of fuel, 72-73 GPS with 25 Fury. Also have 24 Fury for 90 plus days, 26 Fury for cool weather solo fishing. Handling is great- no chine walk below 69, turns great on river runs, really shines in rough water. I'm pretty "healthy" and lack good balance due to inner ear condition, so I really needed a stable fishing platform, and Phoenix has provided that for me. Honestly can't compare to a Stratos- never owned one, been years since riding in one. You need to ride/ drive a Phoenix to understand why I go on and on about the boat. Everything - from fit and finish to fishability and storage- is top-notch.
LOVE MY PHOENIX !!
2012 Phoenix 721/250 Pro XS
The 619 would certainly fit in a standard 2 car garage at an angle.
Just curious how is the hole shot with the 25 fury with bunch of gas, 2 people and livewells full of water, my 619/200 pro xs will be here end of feb and trying to decide if i should go with a 24 or 25 fury, was gonna get a 24 but the numbers i been seeing with 25 got me wondering
Holeshot for me is great with any of my props. No spinning or bogging. Motor has the torque to plane it quick even with the 26 in hot weather, just didn't turn R's where I wanted them. Forgot to mention in earlier post about livewells: both half full. If I had to choose just one prop, it would be the 25 in my case.
What kind of speed are you getting with the 24 Fury on the 619.
721 ProXP
24 hits limiter at 69 GPS. 25 turns5725 at 72-73 GPS, depending on ripple or slick. 26 was only turning 5500 with 74 GPS, with air temp of 92. Have not tried 26 in cold weather yet.
Ran your numbers through slip calculator and the numbers are very good....except for the 24. Next time you use that prop, try lowering 1/4-1/2 and see if that keeps you off the limiter.
I'll give it a try come summertime. I have not moved the jack plate at all since getting the boat. Was set at 3 1/4 below the pad and have been impressed with what I'm getting out of it overall. But.......I'm always looking for a little more. Have a second 25 sent to Mark at the moment to add cup. Bought it used and it never had the lift like the others. Guess I'm prop poor. Been told on here I'd be wasting time to try over hub exhaust prop, but I'd still like to try or at least hear from someone who has tried chopper or off-shore cleaver.
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Comparing Stratos 294's and Phoenix 619's....
Looking for honest, or as close to honest opinions as possible!!!</td></tr></table>
Dannov5,
I own neither however, I plan on ordering the 719 or 619 fairly soon and I too have to have it fit my garage. A local dealer had a 719 w/ a 225SHO in his showroom and allowed me to measure it. It measured 22'2" and I have heard that rigged with a ProXS it is 5" shorter. So it would fit a 22" garage with just a small angle.
Tightlines,
Eric
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