Buying new boat which is the best boat

Earl417 · 11-17-09, 11:54 PM

I could not see that much difference between a X5 Nitro and a Triton explorer 17 both have 90 Optimax is there something I missed there is about 4 thousand dollars in price. Both were 2010 models

Jigger · 11-18-09, 10:47 AM

Nitro trailers are junk. My tournament partner has a Nitro and the trailer is rotting. Cheaply made junk. He will have to buy a new trailer this winter.

southernbassguy · 11-20-09, 02:14 AM

Nitro's are made very cheaply with cheap equipment. And their customer service sucks. Triton would be a very much better boat. Much better fit and finish than a Nitro.
Also check out Pheonix bass boats and Bee Line boats. They seem to have very good attention to detail and are not bad priced for the quality you get.
Pheonix it the parent company of Bee Line. Bee Line used to be Bumble Bee. Same tried and true hull with newer updates.

zooker · 11-20-09, 08:19 PM

Earl
Avoid the new nitros..The glass is so thin you can see a flash light thru it..The fit and finish SUCK..Don't even ask me about under the dash...

zooker

TN_Bassin · 11-20-09, 08:44 PM

Gotta love the stratos 294 Evolution Fastest hole shot you will ever have

BeaverIslander · 11-26-09, 05:21 PM

Take a look at this, the Stratos 275XL. It looks pretty similar to the Explorer but the Stratos has a 93" beam. Thats 9" wider than the Explorer 17 and about as wide as most 19 or 20 footers on the market.

I own one, a pre-owned 2004 ProXL with a 90HP Johnson Bombardier. I get 46-49 mph out of it and it's remarkably stable, just as stable as the 21' Procraft and 20' Skeeter that my buddies own. But the 17' 6" Stratos is quite a bit lighter and easier to tow then their boats, although not nearly as fast.

I would price the Stratos and the Triton in your area, and take the Stratos over the Triton if it's close. I couldn't be happier with mine after a year now.

http://www.stratosboats.com/floorplan.cfm?mid=5556

zooker · 11-26-09, 07:57 PM

Beaver

2009 is the last year stratos will make the 275 xl...They dropped it from there 2010 line up..

zooker

BustinBass197 · 12-01-09, 02:09 AM

I have a 07 Triton 197 Magnum that will outlast and maybe even outlast all of them 07 Triton 197 Magnum w/200 optimax warranty on motor 2012 and hull until 2017. I can send more pics if interested. 109lb motorguide, 2 Lowrance LMS332C units 4-bank on board charger, blinker trim, hotfoot. I could probably sell you mine a heck of a lot cheaper than you could buy one of the boats you are talking about. Name is Ben Brooks you can reach me at 706-639-3071 or email at [email]benbrooks@walkerschools.org

11-17-09, 11:54 PM	#1
Earl417 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	Buying new boat which is the best boat I could not see that much difference between a X5 Nitro and a Triton explorer 17 both have 90 Optimax is there something I missed there is about 4 thousand dollars in price. Both were 2010 models Last edited by Earl417; 11-17-09 at 11:55 PM. Reason: Year

11-20-09, 08:19 PM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	Earl Avoid the new nitros..The glass is so thin you can see a flash light thru it..The fit and finish SUCK..Don't even ask me about under the dash... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-20-09, 08:44 PM	#5
TN_Bassin BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bon Aqua,TN Posts: 1,013	Gotta love the stratos 294 Evolution Fastest hole shot you will ever have __________________ Other anglers are tough, but the fish are the real competition.

11-26-09, 07:57 PM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	Beaver 2009 is the last year stratos will make the 275 xl...They dropped it from there 2010 line up.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-18-09, 10:47 AM	#2
Jigger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490	Nitro trailers are junk. My tournament partner has a Nitro and the trailer is rotting. Cheaply made junk. He will have to buy a new trailer this winter.

11-20-09, 02:14 AM	#3
southernbassguy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: birmingham, alabama Posts: 10	Nitro's are made very cheaply with cheap equipment. And their customer service sucks. Triton would be a very much better boat. Much better fit and finish than a Nitro. Also check out Pheonix bass boats and Bee Line boats. They seem to have very good attention to detail and are not bad priced for the quality you get. Pheonix it the parent company of Bee Line. Bee Line used to be Bumble Bee. Same tried and true hull with newer updates.

11-26-09, 05:21 PM	#6
BeaverIslander BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota Posts: 275	Take a look at this, the Stratos 275XL. It looks pretty similar to the Explorer but the Stratos has a 93" beam. Thats 9" wider than the Explorer 17 and about as wide as most 19 or 20 footers on the market. I own one, a pre-owned 2004 ProXL with a 90HP Johnson Bombardier. I get 46-49 mph out of it and it's remarkably stable, just as stable as the 21' Procraft and 20' Skeeter that my buddies own. But the 17' 6" Stratos is quite a bit lighter and easier to tow then their boats, although not nearly as fast. I would price the Stratos and the Triton in your area, and take the Stratos over the Triton if it's close. I couldn't be happier with mine after a year now. http://www.stratosboats.com/floorplan.cfm?mid=5556

12-01-09, 02:09 AM	#8
BustinBass197 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 18	I have a 07 Triton 197 Magnum that will outlast and maybe even outlast all of them 07 Triton 197 Magnum w/200 optimax warranty on motor 2012 and hull until 2017. I can send more pics if interested. 109lb motorguide, 2 Lowrance LMS332C units 4-bank on board charger, blinker trim, hotfoot. I could probably sell you mine a heck of a lot cheaper than you could buy one of the boats you are talking about. Name is Ben Brooks you can reach me at 706-639-3071 or email at [email]benbrooks@walkerschools.org

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