My Boat

[BustinBass197]

Just wanted to make a post with pictures of my new Boat. I had a 2002 Stratos 21xl magnum with 250 mercuryxb that I had before. It drank too much gas. I have bought a 2007 Triton 197magnum aluminum boat. It has a 200 mercury optimax, motorguide 109lb. thrust, 4 bank charger, and 2 Lowrance 332c. I love the boat. I tend to be a little destructive, so this boat is good for me. It is a little easier to take care of. Here are some pictures of my old and new boat.

 

[jeff5074]

Thats a sharp 1 ! Love the yellow !

 

[Oldman]

how much did it set u back?

 

[BustinBass197]

about 18

 

[BustinBass197]

Here is my old one.

 

[JDK]

BustinBass197 - 4/29/2009 9:39 AM about 18

wow thats a good price for that boat with a 200 did u buy it used..I am saving for a new aluminum boat and something like u got would be sweet

 

[BustinBass197]

This is my second aluminum boat the first was a duracraft 19ft with 150 vmax. I liked it,but it was really ugly. I reccommend Triton or Xpress. Xpresses are really nice. Triton does not make one this big anymore, so if you are looking for one this size or bigger you will hae to buy usedlike I did or look at an zpress. They make the xpress in lenghths up to 22ft rated for 300 hp. They are the ranger of aluminum, but you will pay for it. Thy had a 21 ft. with 225 etec at C and O marine in White Bluff TN. for 23. This price was too rich for my blood, but it was about 10 less than anywhere else.

 

[hotrod61]

emoThumbsup emoThumbsup emoWorthy emoWorthy sweet luv the color!

 

[Thumper]

SHARP BOAT. emoThumbsup

 

[Buoy-Master]

Sweet. Have you opened it up and GPS'd your speed yet?

 

[hippi97]

Nice boat, congrats..

 

[fishindude911]

that thing is sick

 

[BustinBass197]

BBass - 4/29/2009 8:04 PM

Sweet. Have you opened it up and GPS'd your speed yet?

I have got 72 so far. Still tinkering with jackplate. Might even try to go with a lesser pitch on the prop. I am running a 25 tempest right now. The rpms are not very high.

 

[JDK]

ok quit bumping this post up Im jealous!!! LOL

 

[yellburt]

<font face="comic sans ms,sand" color="#000099" size="3">i saw only one thing wrong with the boat.it had no cff sticker on it...lol.got to have it ,will catch more fish with one on itemoUSA </font>

 

[BustinBass197]

yellburt - 4/30/2009 12:20 AM

<font face="comic sans ms,sand" color="#000099" size="3">i saw only one thing wrong with the boat.it had no cff sticker on it...lol.got to have it ,will catch more fish with one on itemoUSA </font>

How do I get the CFF sticker?

 

[Buoy-Master]

BustinBass197 - 4/29/2009 10:06 PM

BBass - 4/29/2009 8:04 PM Sweet. Have you opened it up and GPS'd your speed yet?

I have got 72 so far. Still tinkering with jackplate. Might even try to go with a lesser pitch on the prop. I am running a 25 tempest right now. The rpms are not very high.

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26 prop would probably do it. Thats a great speed for that boat. Ride good?</p>

 

[BustinBass197]

BBass - 4/30/2009 4:45 PM

BustinBass197 - 4/29/2009 10:06 PM

BBass - 4/29/2009 8:04 PM Sweet. Have you opened it up and GPS'd your speed yet?

I have got 72 so far. Still tinkering with jackplate. Might even try to go with a lesser pitch on the prop. I am running a 25 tempest right now. The rpms are not very high.

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26 prop would probably do it. Thats a great speed for that boat. Ride good?</p>

I thought about going up a degree, but wouldn't that make me lose rpms? It rides great. It comes out of the hole like a rocket.

 

[Shankopotamus]

Bustin, that is one purty ride! Let us know how much better fuel economy you get with the 200 OptiMax- I hear they are better that way and you should get a good feel for it being the same HP. Of course I reckon the aluminum boat is somewhat lighter, and that will help.

You need to get those CFF stickers on there pronto. I have found that the more stickers I add the bigger the fish I catch! Bass LOVE CFFers! emoLaugh

 

[BustinBass197]

Voliam - 5/1/2009 7:38 AM

Bustin, that is one purty ride! Let us know how much better fuel economy you get with the 200 OptiMax- I hear they are better that way and you should get a good feel for it being the same HP. Of course I reckon the aluminum boat is somewhat lighter, and that will help.

You need to get those CFF stickers on there pronto. I have found that the more stickers I add the bigger the fish I catch! Bass LOVE CFFers! emoLaugh

The Stratos I had was a 250xb it was like dumping a drum of gas in the lake everytime I went. I could literaly watch the gas gauge drop, but it was fast. I can fish all day now on $10 worth of gas. The xb cost me about$40-50, sounded like a dragcar, and I would be out of gas when I left the lake. I love the optimax, it is quiet and really good on gas.