stratos 285

[jonboatfisher08]

found a 05 stratos 285 with a 150 yamaha on it.  anyone have any information or reviews on this boat

[gamblerOH]

i had this boat. same year same motor. i loved it. the yamaha is the only way to go. i bought a new 201 stratos after owning the 285. very well made and faster then most 

[Hot Rod]

I got the 285 with a 150 Johnson.  Love it.  Wish I had the Yammy though.  Its a well built boat for the price.  Mine runs low 60's w/o a jackplate.

There are some tests/reviews on line just run a google search.

[Tpayneful]

I like the boat but that boat and motor combination will EAT gas.  A Stratos 294XL with an Etec will get better gas mileage (4.1 MPG) at 56 MPH than the 285XL will get at its best RPM which is at 35MPH (3.74 MPG).  Go to the Yamaha website and look at the performance tests.  At 57 MPH the Yamaha gets 2.86 MPG.

Here is the link: http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/products/otb/bulletins/bulletin_2stroke_vmax_pro_str-285proxl-v150tlr.pdf

[Tuckman]

I have a '94 285 pxl with a 150 rude' intruder on back, the boat is awesome, I have had it for years and just love it.  Awesome hull design. Very limited on luxury features though.

I just bought a newer triton tr186 with a 150 optimax because I wanted better gas milage,  hydo steering,  and all that new luxury stuff. My old stratos spanks the triton by a good 5mph, and rides the rough water better. I am already thinking about returning to stratos full time again. I love the 294pxl EVO's. I rode in one with a 200hpdi that just plain (chine)walked away from boats powered with 250's on back.

[Nebraska Bassin]

My brother had a Stratos.  I'm not sure what model it was but it also had the 150HP V-Max.  Wasn't the fastest on the lake, but it held its own.  It was a nice boat, but unfortunately it wound up at the bottom of the Missouri River.  :'(