Stratos 210 Elite now a Champion Hull?

[wildwolfproducts]

Was looking at some Pictures, and seen the 210 Elite how has Champion Hull on the front of the Console?
Does this mean they have started using the Champion Hulls on these boats? If so may have to wait until these are used and try to find out. Just thinking the ride of the Champion without the cost???
Pete
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[huntindawg]

Had heard that the three "elite's" were all Champion hulls under Stratos name.

[FisherMan]

Hmm something to watch!

[JESTERxHEAD]

Yes all stratos did was put some different top cap features on it but the hull is the same....same exact molds. that boat IS a champion boat.

[remington]

18'3, 202, and 210 are Champion hulls with Strat stickers. They combined the companies and call the Champion hulls the "Champion Elite Series". Exact same hulls just different stickers.

[FisherMan]

Still the same slow Champion hulls :wallbash:

[JESTERxHEAD]

still the same slow champion hulls :wallbash:


you take that back!!!!!!! :(

[FisherMan]

you take that back!!!!!!! :(

Doh caught red handed. Somehow I knew you would chime in sooner or later lol.:cheers: They are not bad, just suprised why they are side-lining their Stratus hulls. I thought they performed alot better.

[remington]

Still the same slow Champion hulls :wallbash:

I find your comment funny coming from someone running a Fisher.:D

By count Stratos has kept over 10 of thier hulls compared to the 3 that was formerly Champion wearing Strat stickers. Stratos has always made a fine rig and have always ran faster than most cookie cutters. Champion have always been about performance in all conditions.

Anytime you wanna see what a Champion is capable of hop on in I'll take ya fer a ride. That strange feeling you'll have afterwards is the wet spot in your pants cause you just peed yourself a little from being overly excited. :party0045:

[FisherMan]

I find your comment funny coming from someone running a Fisher.:D

By count Stratos has kept over 10 of thier hulls compared to the 3 that was formerly Champion wearing Strat stickers. Stratos has always made a fine rig and have always ran faster than most cookie cutters. Champion have always been about performance in all conditions.

Anytime you wanna see what a Champion is capable of hop on in I'll take ya fer a ride. That strange feeling you'll have afterwards is the wet spot in your pants cause you just peed yourself a little from being overly excited. :party0045:

Not to Pee in your Cheerios Rem, but unless its got alot newer motor than I have, it won't touch me. Champions are very common up here, and not one of them can touch me. You need to do some research on the Fisher, lol

The original mold that ultimately became Fisher and Legend, was a Hawk, a company Storie founded after selling Champion. He took a Ranger 482 and modified it to make it lift better, run faster, and turn more efficiently. I’m sure Legend has further tweaked their hulls by now since Fisher fiberglass is no more .:D

[remington]

Not to Pee in your Cheerios Rem, but unless its got alot newer motor than I have, it won't touch me. Champions are very common up here, and not one of them can touch me. You need to do some research on the Fisher, lol

The original mold that ultimately became Fisher and Legend, was a Hawk, a company Storie founded after selling Champion. He took a Ranger 482 and modified it to make it lift better, run faster, and turn more efficiently. I’m sure Legend has further tweaked their hulls by now since Fisher fiberglass is no more .:D


You should do YOUR research on the BBM Champion board. Very well aware of where fisher came from and the history of John Storie and his mulitple boat companies. Champion, some off shore, Cobra, Hawk, Fisher, Legend, all pretty good rigs. The new Legends are even better than the old. The mods he made to the Ranger still wern't enough to make em out perform a Champ but he wanted to get back in the boat biz.


Anyone can sit on flat water and run fast. Champion has never been about that. Performance under ALL conditions is what Champion is, was and still is about all about (even with the Stratos sticker). And thats the ride I'll take you for. My offer always stands.

[wildwolfproducts]

Anyone can sit on flat water and run fast. Champion has never been about that. Performance under ALL conditions is what Champion is, was and still is about all about (even with the Stratos sticker). And thats the ride I'll take you for. My offer always stands.

I agree with you, How many days is the water where most can fun flat out? If its around here, even without wind on a weekend its 3 ft or more with the hundreds of big boats running all over the lake. Shoot theres a lot of days my 40 MPH lund is outrunning the big boy's. It gets so bad there beating there selfs to death.
For me I would take ride any day over raw speed.
Pete

[FisherMan]

My Fisher handles the rough water well too. Perhaps the design is close to champs, I never compared the two. My partner has a 201 Stratos, and he would take my boat over his anyday. His is like taking a lumber wagon over a motorcross track. SO I am well aware of how other boats ride :P

[wildwolfproducts]

My Fisher handles the rough water well too. Perhaps the design is close to champs, I never compared the two. My partner has a 201 Stratos, and he would take my boat over his anyday. His is like taking a lumber wagon over a motorcross track. SO I am well aware of how other boats ride :P

I have rode in the same hull (Boat) you have, And guess they may have made your different from all the others. But the Champion and the 201 both rode way better to me then the Fisher?
The river and current running about 3 MPH and north winds pushing waves up river against the current. This makes for rough water and I have been in this same water in both the 201 Pro and the FX-21 Tournament and the 201 Pro to me was a better ride. But I have heard some say different years of the 201 Pros ride different? The one I was in was the old hull and was a sweet riding boat. Your hull is nice and I had a smile on my face the while fishing trip other then the ride back to the ramp the 12 miles in the rough spots.
And don't get me wrong would not turn down your boat its a nice one. But for me ride is #1 guess getting older and a bad back makes you chose different then I would have 25 years ago.
Be nice to have the speed when Its needed and the ride all the time.
Pete

[FisherMan]

I am not saying mine is the best out of all teh boats out there. But setup and balance is the key. I have been in alot of boats and driven alot of different flavors, and maybe 1 or 2 I can say I liked better, but not one of them was a champ. Now I am considering boats that are older than 2003 ish. Boats newer than that have alot of upgrades, so I am trying to classify an "age group" so to speak.

[Darth VMAX]

I have rode in the same hull (Boat) you have, And guess they may have made your different from all the others. But the Champion and the 201 both rode way better to me then the Fisher?
The river and current running about 3 MPH and north winds pushing waves up river against the current. This makes for rough water and I have been in this same water in both the 201 Pro and the FX-21 Tournament and the 201 Pro to me was a better ride. But I have heard some say different years of the 201 Pros ride different? The one I was in was the old hull and was a sweet riding boat. Your hull is nice and I had a smile on my face the while fishing trip other then the ride back to the ramp the 12 miles in the rough spots.
And don't get me wrong would not turn down your boat its a nice one. But for me ride is #1 guess getting older and a bad back makes you chose different then I would have 25 years ago.
Be nice to have the speed when Its needed and the ride all the time.
Pete


I have a suggestion:



http://www.allisonboats.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/XB-21-BasSport-Pro-black-and-white.jpg
http://www.allisonboats.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/XB-21-BasSport-Pro-red-and-white-with-motor.png

Absolutley ZERO Compromises with this rig. RIDE AND SPEED :first:

http://www.allisonboats.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/XB-21-BasSport-Pro-KC.png

[JESTERxHEAD]

This is good!!!!!

I can smoke the champ and the fisher...with my little stratos....I promise its only 200hp. ;)

I've got's my popcorn now....carry on guys.

darth....dont be gay. hahahahahahahahahaha you and those ally's.....




just sayin'

[FisherMan]

If I had your money Darth I'd own something different too. lol

And Jester.. Let me stick a couple grand into my motor too and then your on :D

lol

[JESTERxHEAD]

If I had your money Darth I'd own something different too. lol

And Jester.. Let me stick a couple grand into my motor too and then your on :D

lol


hate to tell you this but a rude is more than just a couple grand.....:D

[FisherMan]

Yup I know.. thats why owning a Merc doesn't hurt so bad :D

[Darth VMAX]

If I had your money Darth I'd own something different too. lol

And Jester.. Let me stick a couple grand into my motor too and then your on :D

lol

You MUST have my money cause I sure don't! :(

[FisherMan]

Hmm then we both are giving it to someone.. Damn that Uncle Sam

[remington]

I have a suggestion:



http://www.allisonboats.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/XB-21-BasSport-Pro-black-and-white.jpg
http://www.allisonboats.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/XB-21-BasSport-Pro-red-and-white-with-motor.png

Absolutley ZERO Compromises with this rig. RIDE AND SPEED :first:

http://www.allisonboats.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/XB-21-BasSport-Pro-KC.png

Now your talking Darth. And no argument from me.

[wildwolfproducts]

There's a lot of Allisons around here, But way out of my price range. My wife had plans on a $120,000 camper next spring. So any bass boat I get may have to be a used one well used.
Pete

[FisherMan]

OMG Pete... She wants a Allegro Bus? But just make sure its got a Huge Diesel so it can pull your New Bass boat once you set your wife stright on how things are done, lol

[Darth VMAX]

If there are plenty around you, you OWE it to yourself to get a ride in one!!! They are really THAT good The XB21's been out since 2003 (not the PRO model 2 seater though) and are pretty dang reasonable. they go QUICK though. So if'n you see a used one, you gotta act fast.

[mwhelm]

Even though I'm late on this one, It sure made me smile this morning reading it. And my hats off to Darth. I nearly fell over laughing so hard with his response, That's funny right there I don't care who you are......hehehehe Can't we all just get along?? Using reliable OMC motors on our Stratos's......ooops sorry. hehehehehe

[Darth VMAX]

Dang boy you did resurect this thread from the grave! :D

Sure are some pretty boats in this thread!

Here is one more: :D:party0045: