Whiz - Old picture, must have been spring time! Love the boat. In my opinion the Stratos 285 is the best boat ever in the 18-19' class. Great ride, smooth and quick. The Johnny 150 Carb is a great motor, but she likes fuel. Wish I had the 285 Magnum, I would like to have a 175 on that boat. The hull is exactly the same between the two, however the "Magnum" package was rated for the 175 and came standard with a hot foot.
Jim & Whiz - To keep that treasured bass boat looking great, use Bass Boat Saver (
www.bassboatsaver.com). You can mail order or buy it at C&O Marine in Gallatin. I do a good Meguiar's Flagship Marine paste wax application in the spring and then BBS once or twice a week with a microfiber cloth after wipe downs.