Everyone's opinon wanted

[18'stratos]

Call John Webb with Marine Works (859)509-6660. Located at Herrington Lake/ Pandora Marina. He can find you a Bullet or whatever you are looking for. Next year I will be buying a Bullet. Performance, light weight, re-sale value, and will have an Opti-Max (Mercury) for fuel economy.
I own a Stratos right now and it is a very reasonable boat. Nothing but good to say about Stratos. For the money you are going to spend you could get a new 18 foot stratos with a Yamaha V-Max. Yamaha makes an outstanding engine. Mine is an 03 and it has only had yearly maintenance performed. (Lube)
That's my 2 cents. Good luck

[MsgMills]

After owning a Skeeter, Nitro and now for the past 3 years owning a 2005 TR196 Triton...I would say spend your money on a Triton...Excellent handling in rough water, smooth ride overall, quick hole shot, great on gas, safety ladder included, and overall big enough to fit two men on the front deck with lots of elbow room.......Go Toon........