1994 Stratos 201Pro XL

[RockvilleMDAngler]

I purchased this 1994 Stratos 201 ProXL with 1999 Johnson 225HO in December. It test drove very well and the transom was in great shape. It had a good trolling motor (motorguide tour 82lb) and decent electronics but the seats were garbage and it needed some sprucing up. Here it is when I bought it:









My mechanic checked out the engine and the compression was great. It already had a high-end hydraulic steering system put on but it needed to be tightened up. I ordered a 6" jackplate and transom tuffner, a Momo steering wheel, new seats (tournament series from boatingseats.com) , a new battery charger, a battery switch, a power pole mount (power pole will be installed later but we wanted to put the mount on while we havd the engine off the transom for the jack plate), a new anchor light and mount, a new custom rod rack, new rod straps, an easy view tackle system, and new livewell pumps. We also removed the original Stratos stickers and ordered up some custom ones to give the boat a more modern look, before applying the new stickers we waxed and buffed those areas and saw that the gelcoat really shined up and changed from a teal to a royal blue. We decided to wax and buff the entire hull thoroughly. Here are some of the pictures as the new stuff was installed and the boat cleaned up:

















When we were reconnecting the motor we noticed the fuel tank selector valve was totally shot and the part is no longer made. We decided to create a new fuel filtration system with a manual fuel tank selector:



Now all the boat needs is the new livewell pumps installed (wait for spring so they don't get water in them and crack), an HDS8 at the console and an HDS5 at the bow with an LSS1 (waiting for my old boat to sell before splurging), the rod rack has not yet arrived so that needs to be installed. The carpet is OK but will probably need to be redone next winter. I can't wait for some warm weather to melt some of this hard water so I can calibrate the jack plate to get the boat running optimally. I should have more pictures soon.


Modified by RockvilleMDAngler at 10:17 AM 2/9/2011

[foxman623]

MARC thats a sweet Stratos you got there. If I ever buy anything but a BASSCAT, It would be a Stratos. Good work

[rooster tail]

im sent

[sarmst100]

Great Job! I was going to ask about the color change. I love those older Stratos boats.

[ChampioNman]

How you like them seats? Any issues installing them?

[RockvilleMDAngler]

The seats are great! Installing them was tougher than I thought since the gastanks are directly beneath the seats and we didn't want to puncture them with a screw so my mechanic fabricated a mount and attached them to it. It worked out great as there is no gap between the deck and the back of the seat. Here are the gas tanks under the seat so you see why we didn't want to just screw them in:

[guisertj]

Man, that all looks great, Great work!!

Amazing how that blue came out.

[Troy250]

I have that same boat and I really think you are going to enjoy it...
Getting to the gas tanks is no easy chore!!

[mtdrop]

Do you have anymore informaiton about the seats.....how the mount was made and stuff like that. anymore pictures of the install of the seat would be great....thinking of putting in new seat on my 1996 195 XL Stratos and was want any information before I started the job....Thanks

[RockvilleMDAngler]

I'm not sure what the seat area of the 195 is like, do you know if the tanks come out under the seats? I don't have many pictures of the mount but when I take the boat out this weekend I'll see if I can get some pictures of the mount. I know if was only secured to the hull in two places...

[mtdrop]

you have IM thanks

[jon1637]

The blue looks a lot better.

[jimmy erwin]

what the heck is a transom tuffner

[BASSCAT7]

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It's an aluminum plate that the engine mounting bolts go thru that bolts to the transom inside the spashwell area and on the inside of the trasom wall in the bilge to spread out the load on the transom.
Different manufacturers call them plates, etc.

Cook's makes one :

http://cook-mfg.net/cart/index...e805f

Springfield :

http://www.iboats.com/Springfi...20681

[jimmy erwin]

got it thought it was a new product , some one needs to come up with some universal knee braces like on skeeters

[Big Bass Man]

Great job

[RockvilleMDAngler]

Got some more work done. Had an HDS 8 mounted on a 2.25" RAM mount on the dash, an HDS5 mounted on a carbon fiber panel at the bow and an LSS1 mounted under the console. Also got a new power pole installed. I wrecked the lower unit and had a new one put on (didn't take a picture of it yet) and I am waiting on my new prop to arrive.

[Rough Stuff Rider]

Thats my old boat but lemme say I didnt own it for long and wasnt responsible for the rough cosmetic shape it was in. Marc has brought it back to life, just waiting for him to take me out on it

[RockvilleMDAngler]

You free Sunday?

[Rough Stuff Rider]

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