|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
147 registered members (jake5050, Canterberry, Tall Dog, WhoMe, Beer Belly, leroycnbucks, Whiskey9, Whild_Bill, 7PTSPREAD, ALDawg, Luxfisher, bowkl, AJones, blade, GHTiger10, MTeague, bamabeagler, MarksOutdoors, Pwyse, Mulcher, Snuffy, Marengo hunter, Acorn, hue, Solothurn, jdstephen44, Jmfire722, claybird, coachg34, HawkPilot, jwalker77, brushwhacker, bwhunter, Mack1, bhammedic84, square, CB5121, seapro19, AC870, Sasquatch Lives, Sixpointholler, Jwoods32, Daniel4191, dtmwtp, !shiloh!, crenshawco, hillmp, quailman, Mennen34, Eutaw, Bjoff27, Joe4majors, lefthorn, Richard Cranium, timberwolfe, Chancetribe, need2hunt, Noler_Swamp, Mike32, jbatey1, Madmax0818, canvasback, Frankie, BCLC, Frogeye, Scdoghunter667, Swamp Monkey, lukecc, rrice0725, Emile, hunterturf, AU338MAG, staticflownut, Mbrock, 3bailey3, 10 POINT, inatree, TGreen, Dean, NonTypical, ridgestalker, handihunter, specialk, roosterbob, 000buck, jhardy, BrentsFX4, bamamed1, Shane99, OutdoorsAL, low wall, CarbonClimber1, lckrn, AUjerbear, canine933, Scout308, scrubbuck, CatfishJunkie, G/H, hhsdc78, SouthBamaSlayer, mcninja, turkey_killer, rickyh_2, JRigs10, Bmyers142, aucountry, BuckRidge17, bass1090, BobK, Detroitdan, Skinner, DuckDown11, RebFormanUDA, Possum Hunter, AlabamaPhi, klay, Aldecks1, Lucky-Shot, 2 ducks, catdoctor, Buck2020, Turkeyneck78, bug54, Fullthrottle, 4Tigers, WMEC615, lectrode, woodduck, Lonster, auman, mzzy, DGAMBLER, BCnLA, Diesel, TravisBatey, 11 invisible),
783
guests, and 0
spiders. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: perchjerker]
#3211920
09/06/20 02:09 PM
09/06/20 02:09 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 4,259
Guntersville
klay
10 point
|
10 point
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 4,259
Guntersville
|
i wouldn't buy any boat that its manufacturer wasn't still in business. I know that rules out some great boats. The more reputable boat companies stand behind products, even after warranty runs out. I'd look at a Statos if I wanted a glass boat. Express if aluminum. Stratos is out of business.
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: bama_earl]
#3212007
09/06/20 03:53 PM
09/06/20 03:53 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 52,097
Round ‘bout there
Clem
Mildly Quirky
|
Mildly Quirky
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 52,097
Round ‘bout there
|
Call me crazy but want to purchase a 90s model bass boat. Probably something between 1995-1999. I really like the BassCats and Champions from that era but I am not set on one specific brand.
What brand, model, and outboard would you suggest I look at? Stratos 201 Pro XL with a Merc 225 or 250hp
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: klay]
#3212146
09/06/20 06:32 PM
09/06/20 06:32 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 5,220
Michigan
Sasquatch Lives
12 point
|
12 point
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 5,220
Michigan
|
i wouldn't buy any boat that its manufacturer wasn't still in business. I know that rules out some great boats. The more reputable boat companies stand behind products, even after warranty runs out. I'd look at a Statos if I wanted a glass boat. Express if aluminum. Stratos is out of business. That is why I refuse to spend any $ at bass pro or cabelas.
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: bama_earl]
#3212356
09/07/20 04:41 AM
09/07/20 04:41 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 31,681
Slidell, La
perchjerker
Freak of Nature
|
Freak of Nature
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 31,681
Slidell, La
|
I know jacobs destroyed champion, but I wasn't aware that Stratos was gone too.
Thomas Jefferson. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Life is too short to only hunt and fish on weekends!
If being a dumbass was fatal some of you would be on your death bed!
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: perchjerker]
#3212363
09/07/20 05:18 AM
09/07/20 05:18 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 4,259
Guntersville
klay
10 point
|
10 point
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 4,259
Guntersville
|
I know jacobs destroyed champion, but I wasn't aware that Stratos was gone too. Yep. Bass Pro also owns Triton and Ranger too. Earl Bents just made a baaad boat called a caymas. Look them up. They are sharp.
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: klay]
#3212531
09/07/20 08:50 AM
09/07/20 08:50 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,095
Anniston, AL
ikillbux
ishootatbux
|
ishootatbux
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,095
Anniston, AL
|
i wouldn't buy any boat that its manufacturer wasn't still in business. I know that rules out some great boats. The more reputable boat companies stand behind products, even after warranty runs out. I'd look at a Statos if I wanted a glass boat. Express if aluminum. Stratos is out of business. Naw they ain't..... "Phoenix"  Phoenix boats drive me CRAZY!!!!! Every time I see one, I say, "1997 Stratos called, it wants it cheap-@$$ vinyl dash back!" I swear, make $80,000 boats with awesome cool colors and everything else modern, but put this oddly small, black cheap "vinyl look" dash in it. If I'm paying that kind of money, it better have a console/dash like a 2021 Lamborghini.
Last edited by ikillbux; 09/07/20 08:54 AM.
We were on the edge of Eternia, when the power of Greyskull began to take hold.
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: bama_earl]
#3212568
09/07/20 10:15 AM
09/07/20 10:15 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 52,097
Round ‘bout there
Clem
Mildly Quirky
|
Mildly Quirky
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 52,097
Round ‘bout there
|
Gary Clouse worked with Earl Bentz as the designer for Stratos and Triton. After Earl sold (or maybe before) to BPS, Gary created Phoenix.
Earl was a consultant or advisor or whatever his title was for a bit with BPS. He then left and started Caymas, which is being made in the old Triton plant in Ashland City on the Cumberland River.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: ikillbux]
#3213266
09/08/20 02:36 AM
09/08/20 02:36 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 3,529
Sylvania Alabama
Sandmtnslayer
10 point
|
10 point
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 3,529
Sylvania Alabama
|
i wouldn't buy any boat that its manufacturer wasn't still in business. I know that rules out some great boats. The more reputable boat companies stand behind products, even after warranty runs out. I'd look at a Statos if I wanted a glass boat. Express if aluminum. Stratos is out of business. Naw they ain't..... "Phoenix" Phoenix boats drive me CRAZY!!!!! Every time I see one, I say, "1997 Stratos called, it wants it cheap-@$$ vinyl dash back!" I swear, make $80,000 boats with awesome cool colors and everything else modern, but put this oddly small, black cheap "vinyl look" dash in it. If I'm paying that kind of money, it better have a console/dash like a 2021 Lamborghini. Phoenix is not a stratos. Phoenix is a bumble bee
Not all Indians were hunters some toted firewood
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: Sandmtnslayer]
#3213471
09/08/20 09:06 AM
09/08/20 09:06 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,095
Anniston, AL
ikillbux
ishootatbux
|
ishootatbux
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,095
Anniston, AL
|
i wouldn't buy any boat that its manufacturer wasn't still in business. I know that rules out some great boats. The more reputable boat companies stand behind products, even after warranty runs out. I'd look at a Statos if I wanted a glass boat. Express if aluminum. Stratos is out of business. Naw they ain't..... "Phoenix" Phoenix boats drive me CRAZY!!!!! Every time I see one, I say, "1997 Stratos called, it wants it cheap-@$$ vinyl dash back!" I swear, make $80,000 boats with awesome cool colors and everything else modern, but put this oddly small, black cheap "vinyl look" dash in it. If I'm paying that kind of money, it better have a console/dash like a 2021 Lamborghini. Phoenix is not a stratos. Phoenix is a bumble bee  Same folks, so we'll just call it a Stratos Bee
We were on the edge of Eternia, when the power of Greyskull began to take hold.
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: johnwayne11661]
#3213493
09/08/20 09:41 AM
09/08/20 09:41 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,260
Alabama
bama_earl
OP
8 point
|
OP
8 point
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,260
Alabama
|
There is a 2000 model Gambler listed in Panama City Facebook if anyone interested looks like a new one. . I have been scoping that one out!! But I am scared to pull the trigger
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: blade]
#3213634
09/08/20 01:18 PM
09/08/20 01:18 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 4,259
Guntersville
klay
10 point
|
10 point
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 4,259
Guntersville
|
[
I don't think Phoenix is still producing the ones from the old Bumble Bee Molds.
I've had a Champion and it was a fine boat if you can find one for sale. (sold it and bought a Phoenix) The old Javelins were good boats too. Fast and fished good.
Correct. They were called a Bee Line.
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: abolt300]
#3215437
09/10/20 02:08 PM
09/10/20 02:08 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 11,887
Birmingham
wew3006
Booner
|
Booner
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 11,887
Birmingham
|
I never liked the "lines" on the older model skeeters. I had a 1987 Starfire 175 with a Black Max 150" back in the day"; it would go. Nothing like the sound of that screaming 2 stroke slinging a big rooster tail from the chopper prop.
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: wew3006]
#3215974
09/11/20 07:05 AM
09/11/20 07:05 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,747
RBC, AL
Drake322
10 point
|
10 point
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,747
RBC, AL
|
I never liked the "lines" on the older model skeeters. I had a 1987 Starfire 175 with a Black Max 150" back in the day"; it would go. Nothing like the sound of that screaming 2 stroke slinging a big rooster tail from the chopper prop. I was in one w/ a built 2.5 running close to 80 on spedo when it started acting stupid. Blew out, put me under the dash and driver bent the steering wheel. We were lucky.
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: bama_earl]
#3215975
09/11/20 07:05 AM
09/11/20 07:05 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,747
RBC, AL
Drake322
10 point
|
10 point
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,747
RBC, AL
|
There is a 2000 model Gambler listed in Panama City Facebook if anyone interested looks like a new one. . I have been scoping that one out!! But I am scared to pull the trigger There is one that was in Alabama boat trader on Facebook the other day that looked pretty damn good.
|
|
|
Re: Best 90s Bass Boat
[Re: Drake322]
#3216463
09/11/20 06:18 PM
09/11/20 06:18 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 11,887
Birmingham
wew3006
Booner
|
Booner
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 11,887
Birmingham
|
I never liked the "lines" on the older model skeeters. I had a 1987 Starfire 175 with a Black Max 150" back in the day"; it would go. Nothing like the sound of that screaming 2 stroke slinging a big rooster tail from the chopper prop. I was in one w/ a built 2.5 running close to 80 on spedo when it started acting stupid. Blew out, put me under the dash and driver bent the steering wheel. We were lucky. Mine ran about 70; was always stable. That was fast enough for me
|
|
|
|
![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/FKC7j1yy/20151005-150711.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/7h0h8Vp9/20151005-150731.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/4drySMFn/20151005-150755.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/9M4z1Vbv/20151005-150813.jpg)
