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Love it! Should we start a group for those of us who spend way to much time on marketplace !?😂😂

If you had low compression across all cylinders. Put some oil in cylinders and try it again rings may be stuck if it's been sitting along time. Most likely you're looking at a full rebuild though.

Keep doing this. Such an awesome series.

my guess for the boat is $6200. can’t want to see you bring this boat back to life! I loved the bass cat and am very excited to see another boat restoration series!!

Her family pays for the wedding. You buy the boats, just saying

Put Aquatraction or similar material on the floor in the cockpit area. You have experience replacing seats. I suggest doing a step box in the middle instead of a seat. As mentioned C&O marine is a great place for parts including windshield. Looking forward to watching the progress. As a Stratos owner you have a great rig

Two things on the motor. If it’s sat for a while check the tell tale for blockage. That is usually the first issue. Regardless the impeller needs to be replaced if it’s sat for a couple of years. Based on my manuals compression should be around 90-110 on the optimax. Don’t be surprised if a good systems cleaning and new water pump kit doesn’t do wonders for that outboard. Also it’s best to test compression after your motor has ran for about 5-10 minutes so that it’s warm and everything (piston rings etc) is sealing well. Learned that the hard way and almost sold someone a rebuild when I was starting out. That boat as is in Arkansas goes for 8,500 all day long. So I’ll make that my guess even though you’re farther north.

Guessing listing for 6500 but took it home for 5750. Keep up the good work. Getting ready to take on a project or two like this with my brother-in-law.

Good luck on the build all the best to ya.

I'll say $ 6,800. Can't wait to see this series...always a fan!

Excellent choice in boats…you were already eyeing it when I suggested Stratos 😂

I’m going to say $6,500. It looks like a good rebuild. Can’t wait to watch your journey.

You're gonna love this boat Stratos are amazing rigs

You’re gonna love that stratos. I drove 8 hours to pick up my stratos project. Have loved it since

Great idea, crowdsourcing your Marketplace purchases 👍

We got your back!

Pretty nice looking boat. Looking forward to this series. in Canada they probably would’ve sold it for 20k but I think it would be $6750

you definitely should be doing this!!!!

If by chance you have to repower you should look into a partnership with Chris Carson marine and document their process in pulling your powerhead and having them rebuild and installing. I believe using them and doing labor yourself will save thousands of $$. I had to pull my powerhead and do some work last year and there was very little info on KZfaq for that. It’s easier than I thought, and the added aspect of sending it out for repair and re-installing would be awesome for people who can do it but don’t know the process. Your other boat build was great and well documented. So I could see that being a big hit too. Since it runs, but low compression there’s a chance they could save it pretty cheap. Just my thoughts.

I guess 3500 bucks. Can't wait to watch you getting it all fixed!

that boat will fly. i have a 70 evinrude TM off of my old stratos. great TM

Run a stiff wire or weed wacker string up through the pee hose. Sometimes bees or bugs build nests in there and all you need to do is clear it out. Great looking rig. Good luck 👍

I'm gonna go higher at $8250. Good hull, salvageable motor and the deck and gear will be quick work. Nice!

Another project...really like your videos.....I'm going to guess $5800.....good luck!!!

its possible the engine has a decompression system for starting which will give u a low compression unles u tried testing with it running as it sounds pretty healthy

Looks good. I would say $5200 with the issues with the motor. Looking forward to the future vids.

$6000 The low compression was probably because it overheated due to not cycling water. Nice job on doing your work with the compression test!!

Just a heads up I got a 225 merc abs those size motors don’t always pee water with muffs hooked up. They usually need more pressure so if you can just put the motor in the water I’d bet it would pee

bro i have been watching you since almost day one, if you dont mind me asking, what do you do for work? I also have an old bass boat i am currently building/restoring and your videos are motivating me to start a series of my own!!

$4100. Love my Stratos... mine is affectionately known to many as "the ugliest boat on the water" and it is most of the time. However! I'm in the middle of a major overhaul that started off as carpet/seats/graph/trolling motor upgrade and has turned into new electronics, rebuilt carbs, new lower unit, new live well pumps/valves/hoses new bilge pumps, and a 4th 12V battery in one of the rear storage compartments that is dedicated to just the new Helix 15, the old Helix 7 which is now at the helm, and one of the two bilge pumps (I have dual 750 GPH pumps, each powered by a different battery for the obvious benefits in an emergency) Also, did I mention the carpet padding? Dude! It's more comfortable than my living room now! SOOO worth the extra money! Can't wait to see what you are able to do with this one!

My guess is $3,000. Stratos made some nice boats. Looking forward to the rebuild.

Custom Mold & Tint in Arkansas can make new windshields. They probably made the originals for it.

I've been looking at older bass boats then fix it up to my liking

C&O marine has tons of oem Stratos stuff. They’ll definitely have the windshields.

5500 ball parking. Hopefully close and can't wait to watch this series

3500 can’t wait to see it finished💯🤙

Replace the water pump and go see if it'll run. Some of the larger outboards are low compression engines. Johnson and Evinrude had some that were 80 to 90 lbs when they left the factory. Don't know much about them big mercuries though.

I got a 2001 19 ft vip stealth and a high compression yamaha 150 vmax. Based on your list and what most say regarding Optimax rebuilding 3300 is a price I may bite on that boat in this condition considering I gave 5750 for mine and just added used electronics and 70lb minkota

c and o marine has parts still and great lakes skipper is also a great source.

3500 is my guess can't wait to see it finished

Put in a new impeller in it then fix up a gallon jug of sefoam and gas mixture I would start with twice the amount if seafoam the is recommended per gallon and run it through the engine only after you replace the impeller and get it cycling water then just let it idle the gallon of mixture through it then check the compression again. It might just be sticky rings and the seafoam should free them up.. I've gotten 4 engines that were supposed to need rebuilt because of low compression and all 4 come up to 125-135 ans ran like new after a couple of gallon mixtures ran through them. Can't wait to see more about this boat.

Depending on how low the compression is it usually beast to rebuild the optimax.. especially if it has a lot.of hours

The hull and front part of the boat look great but that low compression in the engine, id say probably $8200

With a running good compression motor and new seats plus a good detail that boat will sell $12-15k easy.

4300! Awesome boat!

$5500, I've been looking into a Stratos boat myself, they are awesome boats!

I have a stratos myself and I can tell you they are some amazing boats to have very fast my guess on price would be $5800

$3800 IS MY BID ON WHAT YOU PAID!! NEW SUB, CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU TRANSFORM THE BOAT.

The first thing to go is the speedometer if you hit a log (which happens a lot) or idle over a stump in shallow water, the hole in the motor that reads water speed gets clogged

Going with 5000$ watched all bass cat videos looking forward to this

C&O Marine in TN is the go to for Stratos parts.

when did you move back to OHIO last i seen you you were at Brads working with him

Lol - I have 3 boat projects at the moment. 😆

Nice boat, Looking forward for the next series of videos, I think you got it for $3,850.00,

we found a 95' stratos with no sun fading and everything on it is original no scratches or anything motor runs well and got it for $5k

The Price is Right has taught me to bid $1. $1, Bob.

I’m guessing 3200. Since you decided to use the wedding money I’m thinking it must have been pretty low. Love the boat though. I have an 89 stratos. 285 pro

My guess is $7500.... this boat has great potential 👌🏾

excited for the new build! $6750?

If your looking for an upgrade on trolling motor? I have a 112 lb. 36 volt minn kota Fortrex that I upgraded on new Garman. $300 and you ship it.

I'm gonna go with $4,500.00. Keep the good content coming brotha!

Yeah i have 135 hp optmax and you definitely need to have patience. Im still trying to figure out why mine is alarming. But depending on what you have to do with that id say 5850 i feel like thats low though.

Ha, same here!!

Check reed valves on compression before you get to deep

$4750 is my guess looks good keep the videos up

$4,500. Looking forward to the build!

My guess is $6,500. Looks good also. The only thing that sucks, is the motor.

I'll say 4900 for the boat, can't wait to see what you do to it

I’m gonna say $5000, keep up the good work🤙🏻

$3000, what a prize it’s beautiful

C&o marine in Tennessee for seats and parts for your old Stratos

Hope you got that boat cheap.....$7,000 is my guess

From the video I take it that you got a pretty good deal. My guess is $3500

Plan on making a guess on how much you paid. But it motor is not peeing...check the tube that shoots out the water they can and will get clogged. It's an easy fix (if thats what the problem is) and can bee one of the cheapest fixes there is...when you think it is something almost disastrous. Take off the tibe and find out if it's got obstruction. Done.

That’s a transducer wire. Worse case if the motor is shot, put the 150 from the BassCat on it until money allows an upgrade. With the right prop, it would get on step just not have a great top end.

Fuck yea! Stratos gang! Love my 219F

Maybe check fuses 😂

very nice, also in search for a boat. I'd say 6,500

Based on the things I need to get fixed with a 200 for that year model I would say $5500

$5000. Here we go again. This is gonna be awesome

I’m gonna say you got a steal at $3000

$4500 love watching your vids, from Australia 🇦🇺

I'm gonna guess 5500 don't know but it be a good build what's scary is the low compression part.

How much for the basscat

3500.00 but galfriends behind closed door attitude, PRICELESS

Have to say $3200 love your videos!

3500$$... check compression again with a different gauge..different brand gauges will show different readings.. id change the impeller out regardless being its sat for 2 years. Also clean out the water hoses on the heads, the pisser hose, very possible mud dobber have got up in there and blocked the flow of water. Pull the thermostats and check them as well.

unplug your ecm and compression test again. It's unlikely, but, possible that you have an air injector that is stuck.

8500. Sweet rig.

8k for sure!

That’s nice bro!!! $4500

$4700 is the guess. Hoping it was a big budget steal

Id say hopefully no more then 6500$ replaced powerhead on my Yamaha 225 and it cost me 8500$😅

I’m gonna say 5000 gonna be a fun build

My guess $6,400.00. Cool looking boat.

$6000. Looking forward to this series

i have a 1988 good boat

$4,500 looks like a good price!

Worse case put the 150 from the bass cat on this one till you get that 200 dialed up