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 Stratos quit making 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 Triton boats still made?

Brunswick will continue to manufacture Triton aluminum boats under a license agreement. “We are excited to welcome Earl Bentz and the Triton family of dealers and customers to our team,” said Louis Samson of Platinum Equity.

When did Ranger buy Stratos?

of Dallas, Texas, and in 1991 Genmar Holdings of Minneapolis, Minnesota, bought Wood Manufacturing. Wood and his family continued working closely with Ranger Boats. After Genmar filed for bankruptcy in 2009, Platinum Equity acquired Ranger Boats and Stratos in February 2010 from Genmar Holdings Inc.

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 Triton boats have wood in them?

Triton boats feature the most advanced design, materials, construction methods and safety engineering in the entire fishing boat industry. As you’ll see, we use aircraft technology in our hull construction – there’s no wood in a Triton boat.

When did Triton stop using wood?

Triton never made fiberglass bass boats with wood transoms. Theirs were fiberglass when they began making boats in 1997 (I’ve got a first-year model sitting in the shop at home). As others have said, Champion was one of the last to the party. I’d be interested to know when Nitro, Bass Cat, and others made the switch.

Are Triton boats foam filled?

We actually inject polyurethane foam into our string system, then fill open cavities between the stringers with more foam to support the weight of the hull, passengers and gear. Our tests have proven this much foam alone will float our boats, but that’s not good enough for Triton.

Can a Triton boat sink?

Your bass boat will not sink, but nothing good can come from your boat filling up with water. The flotation foam within your boat’s lining and bed should be more than adequate to permit you the time to safely motor to safety.

Does Ranger make Triton boats?

Ranger is generally credited with the introduction of the modern bass boat. 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.

Are Triton boats made by Ranger?

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.