Why did Stratos quit making boats?

From the Stratos web site: “After more than 30 years in the market and several changes in ownership, production of new Stratos boats has been halted as White River Marine Group focuses its resources on a consolidated group of high-demand performance fishing boat brands.

When did they stop making Stratos Boats?

Photo: Stratos Boats Stratos Boats has been flying under the radar of most bass anglers ever since OMC went bankrupt in December 2000. But that should change soon, if it hasn’t already, thanks in part to a limited-run high-end boat called the Stratos ASX. In March 2001, Irwin Jacobs’ Genmar Holdings Inc.

When did Stratos stop using wood?

Stratos went to all composite in the 1998 year models.

Are Stratos Boats all fiberglass?

All the fiberglass and gelcoat is the same. Think of it as ford, Mercury, and Lincoln. The stratos uses a material similar to a hard styrofoam (but it’s not), the tritons use some sort of hard plastic board, and the Rangers use the pultruded fiberglass.

When did Ranger buy Stratos?

Ranger bought the Stratos line in 2009 and continue to make them in Arkansas today.

Are Stratos Boats aluminum?

Stratos 176XT Tired of the unstable decks, cramped spaces, lack of dry storage and noisy nature of aluminum boats? Experience an incredible transformation in the Stratos 176XT! Longer, wider and touting more interior storage and fishable deck space, the 176XT easily eclipses the best-selling aluminum models.

Do Ranger boats have wood in them?

Ranger aluminm boats are built right here in Flippin, Ark., by skilled and dedicated Ranger employees. All-welded, wood-free construction gives you peace of mind on long runs and in big water. No matter the model, we fret over every detail and weld to deliver a class-leading product every time.

Do Skeeter boats have wood in them?

Champion uses plywood and end grain balsa in the construction of their boats. Since 1995 Skeeter has been making the transition to all composite structural components in their boats. Today, anything that is not wood is being called composite.

What are Stratos Boats made of?

Stratos is built in the same plant as Ranger. Stratos has their own hulls and molds. The Stratos boats use the same gel-coat and same fiberglass as Ranger. They use the same carpet and vinyl as Ranger.

Does Bass Pro Shop own Ranger Boats?

On Dec. 11, Bass Pro Group, the owner of Bass Pro Shops, announced it had signed a deal to acquire Fishing Holdings LLC, the manufacturer of Ranger, Triton and Stratos fishing boat brands. The move will merge some of the largest brands in the fishing world under the same ownership.

What company owns Ranger Boats?

Bass Pro Group
Ranger Boats and all of the brands under Fishing Holdings LLS were acquired by Bass Pro Group in a deal signed in December 2014. The deal included Bass Pro acquiring the Ranger, Triton Boats, and the Stratos Boats brands.

Is a Stratos boat a good boat?

Stratos made some very good boats that would flat out run with the best of them, but have become lower price point rigs. Therefore resale is much lower.