Astro Boat

[Windykid]

Does anyone have any history, or know is astro boats were well made or garbage?

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Astro Boat

I would consider Astro an Entry-Level boat. Or a Value-Concious brand. Nobody makes "Junk" boats.

They are Lightweight as opposed to Heavy Duty. How's that?

Seriously, nobody makes junk boats. That would be litagical suicide. (Is "litagical" a word?) Okay, they'd be sued out of existence.

 

[KCook]

Re: Astro Boat

Also try here -

http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zeroforum?id=41

Kelly Cook

 

[grego]

Re: Astro Boat

entry level boat??? The astro I have is far superior to most boats i have seen on KY,Lake! With ocean going boats on the lake,19ft boats are the smallest you can get away with! Mine"19.5 will run in chop at 55mph and give a good ride. when there are "NO SHIPS!" on water,I can plane up to 65 to 70 mph with No hydros on lower end and NO jack plate. My older ranger could only wish it could.

 

[slasmith1]

Re: Astro Boat

entry level boat??? The astro I have is far superior to most boats i have seen on KY,Lake! With ocean going boats on the lake,19ft boats are the smallest you can get away with! Mine"19.5 will run in chop at 55mph and give a good ride. when there are "NO SHIPS!" on water,I can plane up to 65 to 70 mph with No hydros on lower end and NO jack plate. My older ranger could only wish it could.

Was that astro made by fountain?

 

[grego]

Re: Astro Boat

I do not know. why do you ask?

 

[grego]

Re: Astro Boat

Do not know. Why do you ask?

 

[grego]

Re: Astro Boat

Do not know. Why do you ask? Keyboard is giving problems tonight,don't know why.

 

[slasmith1]

Re: Astro Boat

you should really consider some off shore racing with that astro!

 

[grego]

Re: Astro Boat

OFF SHORE!!! LOL!! Put boat in river at riverfront to winterize. Ran some HOT laps,at 65mph,acording to speedo, with me at 170,lbs and buddy at 220lbs and still had some trim left. NO! hydros on lower end AND! NO jackplate. MEANEST BOAT I HAVE EVER OWNED!!!

 

[slasmith1]

Re: Astro Boat

Invest in a gps your speedo is broke

 

[MrBigStuff]

Re: Astro Boat

I own a '91 Astro 17' fiberglass bass boat. Entry level? Not in my opinion. An aluminum Bass Tracker would be the entry level. My Astro is like the Nitro series that Tracker makes today.

Seems to be a solid performer to me. Well made and it's stood the test of time/use.

Edit- BTW, it's been up to 55mph w/135hp outboard and it wasn't fully opened up.

 

[grego]

slasmith1

slasmith1

IF, that is your boat, you have NO! idea what a smaller sleek boat will do!

 

[slasmith1]

Re: Astro Boat

yes that boat has 560 hp and will go maybe 45-47 mph at 4600rpm

 

[grego]

slasmith1

slasmith1

Where are you man??

 

[grego]

Re: Astro Boat

looks like florida keys.

 

[grego]

Re: Astro Boat

acording to a side by side with a donzi. I rode 65 mph and had some trim left and through a roostertail !! SO!! anytime you want to run for "****s and giggles" we can do that

 

[windsors03cobra]

Re: Astro Boat

Now THAT'S a thread hi-jack. Dang pirates.

 

[grego]

Re: Astro Boat

I am happy with astro boat and would buy again. The beam is large and power is great. I was in 3 to 4 foot waves and still pushed 25 mph. Meanest boat I have ever owned!!

 

[luvmystratos]

Re: Astro Boat

The Astro Boat was a Second for the Pro Craft Boats made by Gen Mar. It is similiar to the same situation with Stratos Boats and the Javeline being the Second. They don't make Pro Craft or Astro Boats any longer.