Thread: Stratos boats

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

The Stratos is one heck of a fishing platform, you will be pleased with the way it fishes. Sounds like you have done some research on the motor, if the compression is good and you feel confident with it go for it. Fact is, used is used and it's a crap shoot to say the least.

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I have a 1989 289 V & have loved it, best ride in rough seas & it has been in some pretty rough stuff, they are heavy tho, weight it, you would be surprised!!

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Originally Posted by rebranger

I have a 1989 289 V & have loved it, best ride in rough seas & it has been in some pretty rough stuff, they are heavy tho, weight it, you would be surprised!!

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I want heavy! Motor has 473 hours, no new powerhead, new lower unit, 150 hours at idle, 31 hours spent over 6000 rpms, only 16.8 spent at 5500-6k.


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All cylinders are 125+ on compression


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Agree with John (Rees) in this, you take into account everything in life is a possible crap shoot, just make sure if it does turn out to be a dud completely, you can refit power wise. Statos is a good boat, I'm looking myself, good luck ducker!!

Originally Posted by ducker

I want heavy! Motor has 473 hours, no new powerhead, new lower unit, 150 hours at idle, 31 hours spent over 6000 rpms, only 16.8 spent at 5500-6k.


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Any idea on speed it will run??? They are built to turn RPMs, 100 hrs or 500 hrs just don't mean a ton. Saw you said the compression is 125+ but are they all like 132 to 125, wouldn't want them varying much more than that. Heck, you're a mechanic, why am I telling you this.

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

Any idea on speed it will run??? They are built to turn RPMs, 100 hrs or 500 hrs just don't mean a ton. Saw you said the compression is 125+ but are they all like 132 to 125, wouldn't want them varying much more than that. Heck, you're a mechanic, why am I telling you this.

I don't know tew mush bout no boat mowters! Wrong fruel fer me!
Mechanic just told me they were all over 125. It'd help if these boat mechanics said 125/130 or whatever they test em at! No idea the speed


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Originally Posted by Snubbys

Agree with John (Rees) in this, you take into account everything in life is a possible crap shoot, just make sure if it does turn out to be a dud completely, you can refit power wise. Statos is a good boat, I'm looking myself, good luck ducker!!

Repower.. exactly why I'm skeered! Don't wanna drop another 15-20! And have to change controls too!


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