i am looking to buy a new boat. i currently own a statos 285 f/s.saw a few yesterday and i am trying to decide between a stratos 285 xl,nitro z-7 or a triton 18hp explorer.the nitro looks nice but i wonder if it might be a little slow with a 150, the stratos and the triton are both very nice also.any input would be appreciated

test drive them all, and go w/what fells the best to you.

The Z7 is rated for up to 200 hp.

a 150 slow? That Z-7 will fly with that engine!

i am looking to buy a new boat. i currently own a statos 285 f/s.saw a few yesterday and i am trying to decide between a stratos 285 xl,nitro z-7 or a triton 18hp explorer.the nitro looks nice but i wonder if it might be a little slow with a 150, the stratos and the triton are both very nice also.any input would be appreciated

Our top speed was 56.4 mph at 5000 engine rpms. Our best fuel economy was calculated to be at 3500 rpm where we clocked 37.2 miles an hour resulting in an impressive 6.45 mpg and a range of 261 miles. That mpg figure will be hard for you to beat with any rig.

She gets on plane 3.9 seconds and goes 0 to 30 in 7 seconds flat. Yes, other boats with more hp might go a tick faster, but so what? The difference in fishing time at a honey hole 3 miles away between the Nitro Z-7 with a 150 and a boat that will go 70 mph is only 42 seconds each way!

With her swing-away GalvaShield trailer, the Z-7 has got an overall length of just over 21' so you can keep her in the garage and out of the weather. And, by the way, the trailer is color-matched, and offers the convenience of EZ Lube hubs. Just like the rest of Nitro's line-up, this boat comes complete and all ready to hit the lake. Grab your buddies, the fishing gear, some bait, and a cooler full of lunch and refreshments, and you're on your way.

http://www.boattest.com/boats/boat_video.aspx?id=1741

one thing i dont like about the Z-7 is my knees sit in front of the steering console instead of under the console.