Stratos 285 Pro XL

Built stable for inland fishing and fast to get there first, the Stratos 285 Pro XL is a bass and bream boat fit for a tournament, says Bernard Clancy. And if you don't believe him, just ask the pros from the Australian Fishing Championship

DRIVEABILITYFISHABILITYHIGHS

Fore and aft casting decks
Stable at rest
Fast straight-line drive
Fully-specced for fishing

LOWS

Chine-walks at high speeds
High bow position when planing
Instrument panel obscured

STRATOS 285 PRO XL

Price as tested: $56,100

OPTIONS FITTED

Humminbird 987 SI combo fishfinder, chartplotter and GPS; Humminbird 87 CX; digital Motorguide PTSv 82 bow-mount motor

PRICED FROM: $46,900

GENERAL

Material: GRP

Length overall: 5.6m

Beam: 2.3m

Deadrise: n/a

Rec/max hp: 150

Weight on trailer: 682kg

CAPACITIES

Fuel: 136lt

ENGINE

Make/model: Mercury Verado

Type: Supercharged four-stroke

Rated hp: 150

Displacement: 1732cc

Weight: 231kg

Prop: 23in Trophy plus

SUPPLIED BY: Mercury Marine, tel (03) 9767 6427 through Cunningham's Marine, Margate, Qld, tel (07) 3284 2342.

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Written byBernard Clancy

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