Coming to the experts here. Any negative's on this boat? Really liked it when it first came out and was thinking of getting one when they pulled the plug.
See a few for sale and need a boat that will fit in a 21' garage so thinking of going back to a 18 footer.
Any help would be appreciated.
Bought mine used (2012) in '15...It was my first bass boat after fishing out of a 14 ft aluminum...Has been great boat for me...entry level club tourney boat...rides stable/handles well...fits 7'6" rods in left side compartment...good amount of storage overall...came with a 150 Pro XS which has run nearly flawlessy over my 8 yrs with it.
Sharp looking boat that's gotten many gas station compliments. Obviously doesn't have quite the quality fits of a Ranger but you pay a lot extra for that...all of my issues have been with the trailer...but hub and brake issues not build...May be a bit biased but I would highly recommend...good luck!
A P.S. Mine came with a Terrova and had a wider garage door opening added to it's home...a one car garage...when I close the door (with the motor touching the back wall studs) I have 2-3 inches to spare
2012 Stratos 189 VLO/150 Mercury Pro XS/MinnKota Terrova
I bought a 2013 a couple years back, my first bass boat. It had extremely low hours on the 150 Pro XS: 64. Anyways, it runs good, rides good and will get up to right around 60 mph with 2 anglers and gear. I’m running a 6” manual jack plate and a 22 pitch Tempest+ and it flat out jumps up on plane. I’m 71 years old now so this will most likely be my last boat and I’m good with that. It does everything this old boomer needs it to do and it fits in my 23’ deep garage.
2013 Stratos 189vlo
2013 150hp Mercury Optimax Pro XS 1B964117
Russ61,Originally Posted by Russ661
in the same boat with regards to age and my last boat. Would it fit in a21" garage? Not sure they come with a swing tongue trailer or not?
I loved mine! It was a great boat. Handled bigger water well. Fished Mille Lacs and other large lakes in MO and it preformed well for 18ft. Front deck a little short but i did really like the boat. Had one for 10 years.
Any of you guys know the overall Length of the rig? The one i was looking at sold but now another one has come up and I'm still interested.
Thanks
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