No Longer Boatless 1999 Stratos Boat 201 Pro Elite/DC

[nmanley]

Noticed this boat on ebay earlier this week and since it was only 40 miles from me I went and took a look. So much for holding off till the fall. The new 798 SI helped me take the plunge.
Signing the papers tomorrow.

Got it for $13,800. Auction will be ended early.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

[Glen B]

congrats on a good buy

[nmanley]

Thanks Glen. Sure going to feel good to get back on the water.

[gunther57]

sweet deal man I just got my 99 201 a few weeks ago. I lucked up on mine kind of the guy I got it from is dieing from lung cancer . I like the boat I am running steady 67-70 with the 200xs

[nmanley]

Congrats on your good deal. At least the guy got to sell it and not his widow. That's tough to face.

The previous owner of mine says he gets 72-74 loaded with two anglers and gear @5400 rpm.

[nmanley]

Finally got to taking Pics. Went thru the boat completely today and all is working well. Replaced a few screws and tightened up the others. Made a new plate for the trolling motor connector out of Aluminum. Plastic was all broke up.
Water hose test completed today … tomorrow boat gets the water test at the lake.















Grandson is READY!!!

[Glen B]

Hey Nolan,looks like you got a fishin partner all ready to go. The boat looks very clean,i love my 201.

[nmanley]

Thanks Glen. Yes, he got a new life vest today so he and Grandma are going for the maiden voyage tomorrow.

[fastman151]

Congrats and good luck with the new ride....she sure looks purdy!!!!

[StratosBrad]

[Blue Steel]

Man that boat is Clean

[k2rider18]

Man thats a nice boat....the 201 will be my next purchase!!!

[nmanley]

Thank you everyone. I'm very happy with it.

Just for info for used boat hunters. I bought this rig totally expecting to have things to fix so here's the list of things I have addressed/fixed so far;

-Replaced two back mounting screws on trolling motor. So loose they bent.
-Installed two small washers to shim trolling motor arms for excessive play.
-Plastic panel that holds Trolling motor Plug was broken. I made one out of aluminum. Plan to do the rest also.
-Replaced 5 wire connector on boat trailer so lights, turn sig, and back up brake solenoid works.
-Replaced trolling motor rope. (broken)
-Bow panel mounting screws replaced and Lowrance X65 mounted more securely.
Actually that's all that HAD to have attention. Everything else in the boat works.

Plan to;
-replace bunks carpet on trailer.
-Swap to LED tail lights at least and maybe side markers.
-Finish lower unit polishing that previous owner started.
-Replace X-65 up front with 798c currently beside console and add a 898c or 998c to console interlinked.

[StratosNCO]

that's a beautiful boat!! grats

[99 Cardinal]

Nice looking boat!

[nsane]

Great Looking boat! Looks like it even came with a roll of TP

[nmanley]

Thanks everyone. Actually it had 3 rolls of TP as i found two more stuffed way up in the middle compartment.

[STRATOS 1]

Nice Boat

[nmanley]

Thanks