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rujr
06-27-2014, 01:58 PM
SOLD!!! $2400- feel free to call to discuss details.

Hull: Rare 1988 Stratos VT Rocket 201 (20 foot) Modified Tunnel V. New transom, stringers and composite floor installed by reputable boat builder. New carpet. Custom fiberglass shell bucket seats (lightweight) mounted on adjustable seat sliders. Custom fiberglass shell rear bench seat.

Steering system: Sea Star Hydraulic steering

Controls: Brand new Mercury shifter, kill switch and ignition. Brand new Teleflex control cables, and new TH Marine top load Hot Foot. Rigged for Mercury. Teleflex bezel-mount trim control switch (turn signal style)

Jackplate: Has a 10” setback manual jack plate. Brand new stainless steel screw-in plug. New white gel coat, chrome accents, rub rail, and Teleflex guages.
Brand new 2 nautical mile LED bow navigation light.
Has a 3’ pole stern navigation light with stainless steel port.

Fuel system: Plastic 25 gallon fuel tank with new Maxflo Tempo on-board fuel-water separator, brand new Moeler fuel sending unit wired with ANCOR marine wire. Brand new Shield fuel supply,vent, and fill lines (A1 coast guard compliant). Brand new stainless steel worm clamps. Brand new fuel vent and stainless steel deck fill.

Power system: Brand new 4 gauge ANCOR primary wires with tinned lugs. New Blue sea systems 6006 300 amp battery switch. Blue Sea Systems buss bars (two in bilge, two under dash for power distribution to accessories). Two Blue Sea Systems 4302 dual waterproof fused switches for accessories. New wiring with Ancor Marine grade wire and adhesive-lined heat-shrink terminals.

New Seachoice 800gph bilge pump, hose, and Ancor wiring. Wired to Blue sea systems waterproof fused switch panel.
Brand new TH marine aluminum transom backing plates to protect the transom.

Trailer: Tows great. Stratos Dual torsion axle trailer. Was originally made for a stratus bass boat. Wide custom bunks added under the tunnels, custom bunks added for the center V-hull. Loads perfect every time. New winch strap. New custom winch post and custom roller bow stop. (Lowered for the low-profile hull). Stratos stickers peeling on trailer. New bearings installed in two of the hubs front right and front left. All hubs are good with no slack and all have bearing buddies. Trailer has hydraulic brakes, but the previous owner let the master cylinder dry up. The cylinder moves, but I have not tried to fill it and bleed the system yet. I inspected the drums and they need new pads. The boat is so light and I was towing with a larger vehicle so the lack of brakes did not bother me. Lights work great. Fenders have some rust spots and a few creases, but still work and are strong enough to stand on. Needs new tires.

Boat History: I purchased the boat in South Carolina where the work was done on the stringers, transom, and floor. My intention was to rig with the best of everything. Boat has been in freshwater lakes three times for test runs since the transom, stringers, and floor were redone. The boat felt solid during each trip. I used a 1978 200hp Mercury on it. Motor has a brand new water pump, in-boat trim pump and reservoir, brand new custom hydraulic lines from the pump to the dual ram trim cylinders. The motor will sell with the boat, but is not currently running. On the first and second test day I was running a 28” pitch Steve Smith offshore cut chopper and it was too much pitch. The boat still planed out well and ran around 45-50 at 4300rpm. On the third test day, I was running a 23 pitch offshore cut chopper by Steve Smith and saw a top end of 60-70. Boat was comfortable to drive on smooth water and really “sat up” out of the water on the best high-speed runs. Felt like it started flying in the air and wanted more. The prop and motor ran better and better the higher I raised it and at the end of the day, I was greedy and jacked the motor too high (no low water pickup) and ran out of cooling water. Motor lost compression on starboard cylinder bank. The motor still cranks and fires on the three port cylinders. The motor burned a section of the head gasket. Possibly you could get a few more hours out of the old motor with a new head gasket. Tilt/trim work great. Lower unit has new water pump and gear oil. Lower unit maintains good seal and prop shaft is in good shape. Personally I would replace with a drop-on 2.4L 200hp power head. The current motor has history of salt-water use indicated by corrosion in the cooling passages. I would not be comfortable just putting in a head gasket and running it because the cylinder walls are thin in some spots. The motor did well considering it is a 1978! I have a brand new Bob’s nose cone kit and flush adapter I will sell with the boat. The motor cowling is in good shape for a 1978.

NEW PHOTOS UPLOADED ON AUGUST 2, 2014:

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LOCATED IN SHALIMAR, FLORIDA.

rujr
06-30-2014, 04:49 PM
All brand new accessories purchased in 2013 included in sale of Stratos = Conservatively $2325.00 in brand new parts.

Bob’s Big foot nose cone kit and fresh water flush kit: 240.00
Mercury On-board tilt/trim pump: 200.00
Custom tilt/trim hydraulic lines: 60.00
New solenoid and rectifier on motor: 50.00
Fiberglass Seat shells: 150.00 each = 300.00
Aluminum adjustable seat sliders: 150.00
Custom Fiberglass rear bench shell: 200.00
Ignition and kill switch: 50.00
Mercury side mount control: 150.00
2nM LED bow light: 50.00
Teleflex guages: 120.00
Teleflex steering bezel trim control: 65.00
TH Marine hot foot PRO: 150.00
SeaStar battery primary switch: 50.00
SeaStar 50amp breaker for stereo system: 50.00
4 gauge battery primary wire and stereo amp power wiring plus tinned lugs: 100.00
Ancor marine wiring including 3M connectors and 4 SeaStar bus bars: 80.00
SeaStar 2 gang Weatherdeck switch panels: 55.00 ea = 110.00
Moeler On-board fuel/water separator: 50.00
Teleflex pro shift/throttle cables: 50.00ea= 100.00

rujr
07-15-2014, 08:22 AM
Hull is near perfect 9/10. I have trouble finding any blemishes on the hull portion (tunnels, transom, perfect) Deck cap 7/10. Motor 1/10. Trailer 6/10. Fiberglass seat shells are not upholstered. Trailer tows great, just needs new tires and hydraulic brakes bled.

rujr
07-16-2014, 08:02 PM
Did a good once over the hull and deck tonight- Only a 3" long stress crack in the gel coat in the deck right under the windshield on the driver's side. This is the only stress crack in this 1988 Stratos. No cracks or indications of stress anywhere else, particularly none around the transom or tunnels. Floor is extremely solid. See photobucket album for photos of stress crack.

stratos200vt
07-28-2014, 08:09 PM
Still for sale?

rujr
07-29-2014, 06:31 PM
Yes still for sale. Boat is currently in Shalimar, Florida. PM sent.

rujr
08-03-2014, 06:25 PM
To the top, new photos added to photobucket album.

the dog
08-12-2014, 07:48 PM
hy if u still have the boat can give me call 3216042088d

rujr
08-13-2014, 06:21 PM
Still available- tried to call tonight, left voice mail, sent PM.

rujr
08-14-2014, 06:50 PM
New price: 3000 boat, motor, trailer
Makes me sick because the trailer is worth half of it and I have receipts that will go with it for over $2300!!! Taking a big hit here to move it out of the driveway!

rujr
11-09-2014, 10:38 AM
New price $2500. Boat, motor, trailer. Call me 910-391-9944

rujr
11-10-2014, 10:24 AM
$2400???

rujr
11-15-2014, 01:23 PM
Sold!!