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10/15/05 |
CHAMPION -
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04 Champion 206DC |
25"
Tempest Plus, 10" Slidemaster, Lowrance 480 GPS, |
GOMA
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03 250 Yamaha VMax |
Lowrance
X97, MinnKota Maxxum 74#. |
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Propshaft
is 3.5" below pad. 71 mph @ 5750 rpm (gps). |
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"Boat
is White with Dk Blue bottom, carpet & console. |
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Has
a Yellow, Blue and Red gel fade stripe. Been a Skeeter |
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man
forever. Would be hard to go back. Trying to set boat |
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up.
Have run several props. Also run a 25" Trophy Plus |
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with
a blowout ring. Seems to handle better and the speed |
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is
about the same but turns 5900 to 6000 rpms. Looking |
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for
a 26 Trophy to try and trade for the 25." |
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03 Champion 188DC |
25"
Renegade, 10" SlideMaster, Lowrance X71, X85, |
Speedbump
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04 200 Evinrude |
Lowrance LMS 3300C, MinnKota
Maxxum 67#. |
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Motor
is 3" off transom. 71 mph (speedo). "The boat |
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chines
pretty bad above 68-69 mph....I need to get some |
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measurements
on the motor height. This is my 2nd |
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Champion,
I traded my 1993 191 DC Elite with a 1993 |
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Evinrude
150 Intruder in on this boat. This boat has a |
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better
ride than my old one did." |
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02 Champion 193 |
25"
Tempest Plus, 8" Slidemaster, Garmin 168, |
Poe400
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02 200 Merc |
Lowrance
X49, Motorguide Tour Edition 82#. |
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Motor
is 4" off the transom. 72 mph @ 5850 rpm (gps). |
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"Boger
worked Tempest, hydraulic steering, handles like |
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a
dream - rough water happy! No chine walk, moderate |
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holeshot." |
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91 Champion 190 DC |
Tempest
prop, Powerlift jackplate, Lowrance LMS 350, |
Ridendecide196
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92 200 Mercury |
Lowrance
digital depth gauge, Motorguide Tour Edition. |
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70
mph @ 6100-6200 rpm. "Hydraulic steering, lighted |
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boxes,
2 bank onboard charger, hot foot, new Champion |
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seats.
I'm only 23 years old and my first bass boat. |
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Wanted
one since I was a little kid, finally got one! |
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Like
they say, ridendecide, once you ride in a Champion, |
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you
won't want anything else! "Except the newest model |
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available!" |
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94 Champion 186 |
25"
Trophy, 6" CMC, 2 Lowrance X75's, 2 Lowrance |
Stu924
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DCX Elite |
1240's.
MinnKota Maxxum 74#. |
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98 175 Merc EFI |
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99 Champion 187 Elite |
Lowrance
X65, Lowrance LMS 160, Motorguide TM. |
Kris
- IL |
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99 175 Evinrude |
73
mph (speedo). |
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01 ChampioN |
24"
Turbo, 10" jackplate, Lowrance X19, X17 |
BobJ
- NY |
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206 Elite |
Motorguide
TourEdition 109# TM. Propshaft is 2" below |
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01 225 Merc EFI |
pad.
62
mph @ 5600 rpm (gps). |
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01 Champion 196 Elite |
25"
Tempest, 8" Slidemaster, Lowrance LMX 240 (dash), |
B
Milam - TX |
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01 200 Yamaha |
Lowrance
X71 (bow), Motorguide TE 82#. |
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65
mph @ 4700 rpm (gps). |
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"The
new "beam-forward" design is awesome! I've owned |
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2
other Champions and this one is the best so far. I am |
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a
little disappointed with the top speed but the ride is great |
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and
the hole shot is fast. I really like the wider decks. I can |
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fish
3 people on the front deck with no problems. I love this |
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boat.
I've fished out of many different boats and the |
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Champion
is the best by far. Especially the ride! South |
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Texas
has some of the roughest water in the country and |
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Champion
is the only boat that can handle it day in and day |
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out." |
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99 Champion
191 DC |
24"
Raker, 8" Hydro-Jack, Minnkota Maxxum 74#. |
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Champion - MN |
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03 200 Evinrude HO |
71.6
mph @ 6000 rpm (gps). |
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04 Champion 187DCX |
Lowrance
X87 (bow), Lowrance LCX-15MT GPS. |
YankeeGoneSouthern
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04 150 XR6 Merc |
MinnKota
TM. "Great Boat, thanks to Todd and crew at |
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C&O
Marine. Still trying to get greak-in done. Will post |
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more
later." |
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04 Champion |
25"
Yamaha ProSeries, 10" jackplate, Lowrance LMS320, |
Paxbasser
- MD |
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DC206
Elite |
Lowrance
X87, MinnKota Maxxum 101#. |
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03 250 Yamaha VMax |
"This
is my first NEW boat, by far it is a great upgrade. |
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Thanks
to Todd Morgan (C&O Marine) and his crew for |
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getting
my Christmas present in time for winter. I got to test |
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her
on the Potomac for a couple of hours, rides great." |
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97 Champion 181 |
27"
Renegade, 6" Rite Hite, Lowrance electronics, |
Mike181
- TN |
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97 150 Yamaha |
MotorGuide
TM. 62 mph @ 5300 rpm (gps). |
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"Very
pleased with all around performance and layout of the |
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181.
It handles great for 18' Boat. It's not the fastest boat |
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I've
ever owned, but it rides better than any 18' boat I've |
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ridden
in." |
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03 Champion 188 Elite |
25"
Trophy Plus, 10" Slidemaster, Lowrance X15, X71, |
Champ188
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03 200 Merc |
MinnKota
74#. "18'8" dual console Champion. I am very |
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happy
with this boat and don't think that I could have made |
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a
better choice. I previously owned a Triton and I loved |
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that
boat but this is a true performer and I took the |
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challenge
and the Champ came out on top." |
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93 Champion 204SCX |
25
detuned to 24" Tempest Plus (Boger), Panther 450 |
Champ204SCX
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03 200 Evinrude HO |
hydraulic
jackplate w/2" Panther spacer, 8" total. |
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Garmin
240's (2), Lowrance GlobalMap 12, Motorguide |
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Tour
TR-82#. Motor is 4.5" off transom. |
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70.5
mph @ 6100 rpm (gps). |
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93 Champion 190DC |
25"
Yamaha, 4" jackplate, Lowrance electronics, |
Ace93
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93 200 Merc |
Motorguide
TM. Propshaft is 2" below the pad. |
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65
mph @ 5700 rpm (speedo). "This is my first real |
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bassboat
and I will really consider buying other Champion |
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boats
in the future because of the quality of craftmanship |
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and
ride." |
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04 Champion 198DCX |
25M
Yamaha, 10" jackplate, Lowrance LMS-320, |
F150owner
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04 Yamaha VMax |
Lowrance
X87, MinnKota 74# TM. |
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HPDI |
Propshaft
is 3.5" below the pad. 5500 rpm. |
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"This
is my first Champion. The ride is awesome. |
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Hole
shot is fantastic. My former boat was a 2003 Triton |
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TR19
w/200 Opti. The Champion 198 blows it away as |
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far
as ride, hole shot, deck space, ease of trailering and |
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and
storage. The "ride and decide" logo is not a dare. |
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Once
you ride in a Champion you'll be hooked. |
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If any of you have questions please email
me. |
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Thanks - Duane." |
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04 Champion 203 |
25"
Yamaha, 10" jackplate, Lowrance flasher, X87, |
BamaBasser
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03 250 Yamaha VMax |
X15
GPS, MinnKota 74# |
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"This
is my first Champion, can't believe the quality and |
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attention
to detail, haven't found one thing that I would |
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change.
I only have a few hours on the motor but it looks |
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like
around 74 mph is what I can expect after I get it broke |
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in;
I'll repost with new numbers. I've owned several new |
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boats
and if there is a better boat made I haven't seen it." |
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99 Champion 202 |
27"
Yamaha ProSeries, Lowrance X85, MinnKota 101#. |
Bassass007
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99 225 Yamaha |
74
mph @ 5400 rpm (speedo). |
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00 ChampioN 191DC |
24"
Trophy, 6" Slidemaster, Lowrance X85, X55, |
ChampioN
in KY |
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00 200 Merc |
Motorguide
765. Propshaft is 4" below the pad. |
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70
mph @ 6000 rpm (gps). |
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99 Champion 171 |
24"
PowerTech, 8" R&R jackplate, Lowrance X65, |
TubeJigger
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00 140 Suzuki |
X25
flasher, Motorguide 767. Propshaft is 3.5" below the |
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pad.
61 mph @ 5900 rpm (speedo). "Champs are the |
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BEST!
The 171 fishes like an 18 footer. By far the best |
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17ft
bass boat out there." |
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02 Champion 193 |
24"
Raker, 10" SlideRite, Lowrance X65, LMS 320, |
High
Hook - PA |
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02 200 Evinrude |
Motorguide
TE782. Motor is 5.5" over the transom. |
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69
mph @ 5650 rpm (speedo). "I will repost speeds as |
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soon
as I get over the 20 hour check-up. This boat really |
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flies.
But if really starts to chine at about 68 mph. I'm still |
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working
with jackplate height. I'm still learning how the |
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boat
rides. The fit and finish of the boat is excellent. I have |
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to
say so far it's everything I could have dreamed of." HH |
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00 Champion 203DCX |
Lowrance
X15 GPS/DF at helm, Lowrance X47 on |
Larry
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00 200 Yamaha VMax |
forward
deck, dual temp sensors. Motorguide 767. |
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"This
has been the best boat I could have hoped for. I was |
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hesitant
to go from single console to dual, but after doing it |
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I
will ALWAYS have a dual. Fishing partners appreciate |
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it
and the deck and floor space of a Champion 203 |
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provides
plenty of room for gear, partner and more. I have |
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fished
3 from the Champ and had enough room. The rod |
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lockers
are so large that after packing my rods I realized |
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I
had room for more! The storage layout is great and |
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smaller
storage areas behind the seat are perfect for the |
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little
things ya want at hand but always end up in the bow |
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at
the bottom. Will run 67 mph with decks clear of |
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pedestals
and one person+ full gear. |
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Pndered
225 hp at point of purchase, but 200 VMax runs |
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strong
and is a good match for me (never caught a fish |
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over
30 mph anyway). I added Attwood livewell pumpout |
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and
retractable rod straps on front deck. The feature I like |
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the
best about this boat is the clean dn well designed dash |
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and
instruments and most of all...no fake plastic wood!!! |
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Dash
is all white figerglass gel coat with white bezel gauges |
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and
stainless trim." |
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97 Champion 202 DCX |
25"
Trophy, 8" Rite Hite, Lowrance Global Map 2000 |
WV
Hound Dog - IN |
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Elite |
(dash),
Lowrance 1240A (dash), Brute 765 TM. |
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97 225 Mariner |
Propshaft
is 3" below the pad. 71 mph @ 5600 rpm (gps). |
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(Offshore) |
"This
boat has everything I thought I would never have! |
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Tandem
axle w/ brakes, Lowrance GPS, as well as in dash |
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1240A
flasher and a X55 up front. Hot foot, turn signal |
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trim,
onboard Tri-bank charger. All the goodies I guess. |
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I
went from a 18' 1980 Astroglass Fish-N-Ski with a good |
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old
Merc 140 on it to this setup. It's like going from a |
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Volkswagen
to a Corvette! I love it!!" |
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93 Champion 176DCR |
25"
Predator, Lowrance X85, Garmin 160, |
Erwin
1958 - TX |
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Mariner
150 |
Lowrance
1240A, Motorguide hand control TM. |
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61.7
mph @ 5400 rpm (gps). "Just got this one to replace |
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"Old
Red" . She died at sea LOL. Looked at a lot of |
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older
Champs and finally found this one in very good shape. |
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White/Teal.
Like the HUGE livewell and the deck insert/ |
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box
a lot better. First time for a hand control and so |
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far
I kinda like it. Will take some more getting used to but I |
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do
like not having the pedal and cable in the way. Not as |
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much
deck space on these as some of the aircraft carrier |
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landing
decks the 201's and others have, LOL. |
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04 Champion |
Yamaha
prop, 10" Slidemaster, Lowrance LCF-1440, |
StormR
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206 DCX
Elite |
LMS-320,
Lowrance X87. MinnKota Maxxum 101#. |
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04 250 Yamaha HPDI |
"Picked
up on 8/13/03, only have 2 hours on motor. The |
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boat's
quality is second to none. Other equipment: |
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Ladder,
Hamby's, hour meter under driver console, had |
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locks
put on rear deck storage, hot foot, tilt steering, |
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lock-r-bar,
SS fenders, trailer tongue steps, Quatro |
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arrow,
white instrument gauges, auto bilge addition. Would |
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like
to thank the moderators and all others that maintain |
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the
BBC website, This is the best place to interact with |
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other
bassboat owners." |
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04 Champion |
Lowrance
X87's (2), Motorguide TR-82. |
Brent
- TN |
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206 DC
Elite |
Low
70's @ 5500 rpm (speedo). "Only have 3 hours on |
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04 250 Yamaha HPDI |
motor." |
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03 Champion 206 Elite |
25"
Yamaha, 10" R&R jackplate, Lowrance X87, |
Spidergrub
- MD |
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03 250 Yamaha |
MinnKota
Maxxum 74#. "New boat from Todd at C&O |
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Marine.
This is the first Champion boat I've ever owned |
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Updated 9/5/03.... |
and
the first NEW fiberglass boat that I've ever purchased. |
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Champion
is everything that I read and more. I just love |
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this
boat. She's been extremely forgiving to a novice driver |
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like
me. Has easily handled any water condition that I have |
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encountered
so far, can only guess that it will only get |
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better
as I get more seat time. What a great boat." |
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01 Champion |
26"
Tempest Plus, 10" C&M, Garmin 320C, 3500C GPS, |
James
- LA |
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196 Elite |
Garmin
250C, Motorguide
82#. 68 mph (gps). |
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01 200 Merc Optimax |
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93 Champion 180 |
23"
Raker, 6" CMC, Humminbird Strata 128, |
BobsC3
- IL |
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SCX Elite |
Humminbird
Trifinder, Motorguide 67# TM. |
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93 150 Johnson |
68
mph @ 5500 rpm (speedo). "Great handling and riding |
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Fast Strike |
boat.
This is my first ChampioN but it definitely won't be |
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my
last. I love the attention to detail that is built into the |
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boat.
The 150 FastStrike is the best running carburated |
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outboard
I have seen. Hot or cold it runs great. The 68 |
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mph
is on a cool day with me alone and about 1/4 tank |
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of
gas." |
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87 Champion 184DC |
Eagle
FishElite 320, MotorGuide TM. |
Oldcatcher
- NY |
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89 150 Merc XR4 |
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98 Champion |
25"
Tempest, Lowrance X91, X75, Motorguide 756 TM, |
Hookman81
- SC |
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203 DCX |
72
mph @ 5800 rpm (speedo). |
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99 225 Merc EFI |
"Second
Champ, absolutely the best!!!" |
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03 Champion |
25"
Renegade, Lowrance X97 (bow), X97 (dash), |
Ogcj
- TX |
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196
Elite DCX |
Motorguide
TR82. "Great fishing machine." |
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03 200 Evinrude |
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97 Champion 181 DCX |
25"
Renegade, 6" Rite Hite, Lowrance 1240A, X65, |
Boatracer706765
- MO |
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97 150 Evinrude |
Motorguide
Brute 56. Propshaft is 3.5" below the pad. |
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Intruder |
70
mph @ 5500 rpm (speedo). "I love this boat, would |
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never
go back to any other brand." |
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Updated
5/29/03.... |
"I
re-jetted the motor and got 200 rpm and 4-5 mph, plust |
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lots
more bow lift." |
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88 Champion 184DC |
24"
Laser II, Lowrance X16, Motorguide TM. |
Racecardrvr44
- CA |
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88 175 Mariner |
"First
time bass boat owners, looking forward to lots of |
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fishing!" |
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03 Champion |
25"
Tempest Plus, 10" Bob's hydraulic, Lowrance X97 |
MNBassman
- MN |
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187 DC CX |
on
console, Lowrance X91 on bow, MinnKota Maxxum |
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03 175 Merc Optimax |
74#.
Propshaft is 3.5" below the pad. 64 mph @ 5600 |
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rpm
(gps). "Very smooth ride, fishes nice...some problems |
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with
factory rigging, guess I expected more quality control |
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from
Champion." |
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97 Champion 181 SX |
25"
Tempest, Eagle Fishmark 320, Motorguide 3 bank |
Champman
- MN |
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99 150 Yamaha VMax |
x
15 amp onboard charger w/remote, Motorguide Brute |
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756. |
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89 Champion 176 |
24"
Raker, BottomLine Pro, Eagle Piranha, |
Bassinfool
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89 GT150 Johnson |
Motorguide
12/24 TM. 55 mph @ 5000 rpm (speedo). |
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"Hi
ya'll, great to see there is a site for just Champion boat |
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owners,
I have had mine now for over a year and love it.. |
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Would
like to get a 20-21 footer but cannot afford right |
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now.
Started club tournament fishing about a year ago, |
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great
place to meet new people." |
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03 Champion |
27T1
Yamaha, 10" Slidemaster, Lowrance LMS320 |
BassinEngineer
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206 Elite DCX |
with
GPS & temp, Lowrance X87 w/temp. |
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03 250 Yamaha |
Motorguide
Tour 82# TR-FB. "Just got it 4/24/03. |
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VMax HPDI |
Will
update data as I get it (prop height, WOT speed, rpm, |
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etc.)
Love it so far! |
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Additional
features: hot foot, hydraulic steering, blinker |
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trim,
Teleflex gauges w/silver bezels, water pressur gauge, |
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hour
meter, DualPro 2 pol charger, step up cooler, rod |
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buckles,
Osprey rod system, spare prop holder, swim |
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ladder,
keel guard, Aurora cover, Yamaha motor cover, |
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tandem
trailer w/brakes, retractable tongue, backup lights, |
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stainless
fenders w/aluminum diamond plate on top." |
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98 Champion 191 Elite |
25"
Tempest, 8" C&H jackplate, Eagle 240 Accura, |
CrappieKiller
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98 200 Merc |
Lowrance
1240A, Motorguide 757 Brute. |
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70
mph @ 6000 rpm (gps). |
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03 Champion 196 |
25"
Tempest Plus, 10" SlideRite, Lowrance X71, Teleflex, |
Rawbass
- WI |
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03 200 Merc |
Motorguide
82# Tour Pro. 74 mph @ 5500 rpm (gps). |
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"Finally
got my 2003 196 Champ. Colors: Yellow hull and |
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top
cap, Black w/Red flake trophy, Scarlet stripes. |
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A
stand out boat that looks super sharp. Handles like a |
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dream.
I got 74 mph tournament loaded last week. Had |
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some
problems w/factory rigging but got it straightened |
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out." |
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92 Champion 201 |
25"
Trophy Plus, 8" R & R jackplate, Lowrance 1240A, |
RKramjet
- MO |
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98 200 Yamaha VMax |
Humminbird
Wide Optic, Motorguide 42# Brute. |
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Propshasft
is 3" below the pad. 64 mph @ 5600 rpm (gps). |
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"Great
dry ride and handling in rough or smooth water. |
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201's
are a little narrower, but that gets you into tighter |
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spots
in timber and easier towing and storage. |
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64
mph gps heavy load in choppy water, 70 mph light load |
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smooth
water. Heavy steering at WOT, may try to lower |
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motor
1/2". Carburated 200 gets about 4 mph when |
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running
3/4 throttle on this boat. White and Silver, pretty |
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boat
no cracks. Bought right in June 02, and still running |
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the
setup it had then." |
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92 Champion 201 Elite |
22"
Raker, Garmin 240, Garmin 160, Motorguide 67#, |
Redneckjames
- MI |
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92 200 Johnson GT |
56
mph @ 6500 rpm (gps). "Looking to do some prop |
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testing this spring." |
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95 Champion |
24"
Raker, 6" Hydro, Lowrance LMS300, Eagle Magna II |
Todd
- OH |
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186 Contender |
Motorguide
Brute 45# TM. Propshaft is 3.5" below the |
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95 175 Johnson |
pad.
59.4 mph @ 5500 rpm (gps). |
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"First
time I had it out and my first glass boat. What a ride! |
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I
ran out of lake as I felt it get up on the pad, would suspect |
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62
to 64 mph from what I've read. It is a fantastic boat and |
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I
look forward to many years of enjoyment from it. |
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Hopefully
it'll catch some fish for me as well!!" |
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01 Champion 190SX |
24"
Trophy, 8" R&R jackplate, Lowrance X85A, |
Fledderw
- MN |
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01 200 Merc EFI |
MinnKota
65# AP. Propshasft is 3.5" below the pad. |
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67
mph @ 5800 rpm (gps). White gelcoat with Navy Blue |
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polyflake
trim." |
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98 Champion 171DC |
24"
Suzuki, 6" Detwiler, Humminbird 400tx's (2), |
TONage
- OK |
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03 Suzuki DF 4 Stroke |
Eagle
Jouney GPS, Motorguide 767 36 V. |
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Propshaft
is 2.5" below the pad. 55 mph @ 6200 rpm(gps) |
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"2
persons (goo lbs), full livewells (200 lbs), fishing gear |
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(150
lbs), 3 Everstart trolling and 1 start batteries (175 lbs) |
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anchor
and all misc. (100 lbs). Good out of the hole, quick |
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to
pad and top end." |
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97 Champion |
21"
High Five, 8" Rite-Hite, Lowrance LMS240, LMS350 |
Muskiechamp
- WI |
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180 Fishunter |
X49,
1240A in dash, Motorguide 24V 762 TM. |
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97 150 Merc XR6 |
"Not
a true bassboat but a deep V, similiar to |
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"Coastalchamps".
Just got her this winter; was made in late |
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'97
but not sold until '98. She was used 1 year then sat for |
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2
because the owner bought a Ranger (ugh!). Next owner |
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had
here 2 years and now she's mine...he's going to buy |
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a
Ranger also. If one thing is certain is that I will be |
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the
first owner of this boat NOT to buy a Ranger! |
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She's
deep, on the custom trailer the gunnel comes up to |
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the
top of your chest (I'm 6'1")....looks like she'll handle |
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rough
water (Bay De Noc, Sturgeon & Green Bay) pretty |
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effortlessly.
SC with 2 ped seats plus 2 butts, one on a |
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rear
casting deck over the splashwell that I just finished |
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fabricating,
approx. 30" x 6' x 1 1/2"....looks factory. |
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2
livewells, one +50", 2 rod boxes, 2 coolers, 20A DualPro |
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Special
Champion Edition OBC. Haven't been able to |
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run
her much...expect to settle in the upper 50's when I |
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finally
settle on a prop. Thinking of a 23/24 Tempest Plus |
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or
Trophy Plus. This guy had a 21 Hi Five for holeshot.... |
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I'd
like overall performance instead. This spring I'll be |
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working
on the setups I'm sure. There's one other thing |
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for
sure...this boat is big but it looks like it'll cut thru butter |
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like
a hot knife. Pictures will be forthcoming for the curious. |
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I
think this boat is pretty unique...all of the current fishunters |
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are
well over 19', this one's 18' with an 88" beam." |
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00 Champion 193 |
25"
Tempest, 8" jackplate, Lowrance X75, Zercom flasher, |
TOM
- TX |
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DCX Elite |
Motorguide
Tour Edition 65#. |
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00 200 VX Yamaha |
78
mph @ 5900 rpm (gps). "This boat is a gem! My first |
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boat
was a Ranger, then I decided to try Champion. |
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I
owned a 181 DCX Elite w/150 Merc EFI. Wonderful |
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little
boat! Sold it the first weekend it was advertised and |
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bought
my current rig three months ago. Perfect boat to get |
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in
tight and still have enough length for a smooth and safe |
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ride
in windy conditions. I forever will be a Champion |
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owner." |
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98 Champion 181 |
23"
Raker. 62 mph (gps). |
Dvbass
- PA |
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97 Champion 181 |
23"
Yamaha, 10" Protrim jackplate, Lowrance X91, X51, |
Buzz
- TN |
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97 150 Merc EFI |
MinnKota
Maxxum 65#. 65 mph @ 5900 rpm (speedo). |
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"Boat
will turn on a dime." |
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97 Champion 191 Elite |
25"
Tempest, 8" Powerlift hydraulic, Bottom Line |
BASSJUDGE
- MS |
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