Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stratos 200 Pro XL 2005 vs Stratos Fish & Ski Series (486 SF) 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stratos 200 Pro XL 2005 vs Stratos Fish & Ski Series (486 SF) 2012 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Stratos 200 Pro XL 2005 has a 210-hp advantage over the Stratos Fish & Ski Series (486 SF) 2012's 15-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Stratos 200 Pro XL 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Stratos Fish & Ski Series (486 SF) 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stratos 200 Pro XL 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stratos 200 Pro XL 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stratos Fish & Ski Series (486 SF) 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model200 Pro XL
ModelFish & Ski Series (486 SF)
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in
BeamWithout Rubrail: 96 in. With Rubrail: 97-1/2 in
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches97.5
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches222
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailDual Console: 1,750 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg793.79
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.175
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerMaximum: 15
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 40 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs
Maximum capacityTotal Person / Motor / Gear: 1,575 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 11 in. With Retractable Tongue: 22 ft. 1 in
Trailer - Length over allWith Motor Down: 22 ft. 10 in. With Motor Down & Swing Away Tongue Open: 20 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,725 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee