Might be interested in buying a stoker sport tunnel.Are these good hulls.wHERE ARE THEY built at.And do they make a openbow.
Owned the 20.4 for 4 years. Wax and gas is all I put into it. Ran 97 with the 260hp Merc.No open bows.Strickly performance. The 22 still is ***boats favorite. Look up the article. I think it says something like,"a unanimous test team favorite. Performance that will rock you to the core".What model are you looking at?
Stokers are fabulous boats in my opinion. The hulls are extremely well built and Stoker pays attention to detail. They handle excellent and are extremely efficient. When powered by a Merc 2.5L 260 or 280, you can expect speeds in the mid to upper 90's. If powered by an OMC 225 or so, expect speeds in the mid 80's.
The hulls are actually layed up by Eliminator. Stoker takes it from there and rigs them, puts the interior in, etc. I believe Stoker is located in Stanton, CA. In my opinion, I think the Stoker 20' (either model) is the best all around affordable performance boat. You will not be disappointed. Good Luck!
PS.............By a Merc! http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
Thanks for the info Skaterfast and HavasuDreamin.I was thinking about the 20.4 model with a 2.5L.I'll have to stop stokers shop and check out some of the boats.Thanks again. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif
STEP UP AND PUT A 300X ON IT. YOU'LL SEE AT LEAST 105+
Do not buy what they call a merc pace maker motor for that or any boat. It is basicly a reconditioned motor that several people I know were very very unhappy with nothing but trouble out of them. COUGARMAN
I know where theres one with a small block that runs 130+
i hear good things about these boats
Originally posted by ZSARGO:
STEP UP AND PUT A 300X ON IT. YOU'LL SEE AT LEAST 105+
IMHO, I say negative on the 300x. The 20' is a light boat and the 2.5L works well on this hull. You will have much better acceleration and close to 100 mph top end with the 2.5L. Sure the 300x may get a few more mph, but your acceleration will suck because to get that top mph you will have to run something like a 30" prop and wind it out (6,800 max rpm). With a 2.5L, you can rev the piss out of it (not too much though...say 8K max) with a smaller prop... say a 26".... and still get close to the same mph and a hell of a lot better acceleration.
The 300x is a great motor, just not in this application in my opinion. I would not hesitate to run it on a heavier boat where the 2.5L would struggle.
HD you da man.I was just thinking that very same thought about if I get this boat what size prop Should I get for accel and hole shot.I'm leaning towards the 2.5L and adding a nose cone,shaved heads and maybe perfomance reeds.I hope this does'nt sound stupid.
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