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Posted 12/1/2011 7:34 PM (#526834 - in reply to #526776)
Subject: RE: 97 Stratos 217 w/ 97 Johnson 115 Faststrike

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I ran a 217 for several years with an Evinrude 115hp and thought it was a great boat for lakes like Lac Vieux Desert on up to LOTW. I traded for a Tuffy Esox Deep V and saw little difference. I now have a ranger 620 and do not see much difference in fish ability other than size. The 217 was a great hull and handled up to a 150 hp motor. I do not think you would want to go with a four stroke but any two stroke from 115 hp to 150 hp will work. The 115 Johnson burns gas but was a strong motor.