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Let's talk Champion 203's
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04/22/15 03:16 AM
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Clint Wr
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Seems like a good hull, has anyone experienced one?
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Re: Let's talk Champion 203's
[Re: Clint Wr]
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04/22/15 03:25 AM
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patriot07
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You won't find many folks with bad things to say about the Champion hulls.
I've got an opportunity to trade my super-clean 1997 Triton TR-17 pretty much dead even for a clean 1997 Champ 191. Can't decide, because the Triton was my dad's boat and he bought it new so it's got a lot of sentimental value to me.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. - Soren Kierkegaard
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Re: Let's talk Champion 203's
[Re: Clint Wr]
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04/22/15 04:16 AM
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Allison1
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The 203 is one of their best boats. A little tippy but rides great.
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Re: Let's talk Champion 203's
[Re: Clint Wr]
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04/22/15 09:54 AM
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MtnHm203
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OK, let's talk. I have had 2 of them. Last one was a 2000 model 25th anniversary w/ a Yamaha OX66 225. And my current one is a 2008 "Limited Edition" w/ a Yamaha HPDI 250. Whatcha want to talk about?
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Re: Let's talk Champion 203's
[Re: Clint Wr]
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04/22/15 12:47 PM
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steve@S2Marine
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the 203 is one of champions funnest ones to drive. and fairly fast given the weight and hull design. setup is the key to it's performance. as are most boats!
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Re: Let's talk Champion 203's
[Re: Clint Wr]
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04/22/15 01:17 PM
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ringer
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I had a Champ 206 and got a 203 last year. I heard all the "tippy" comments but it is just as stable as any bass boat I have owned and the hull handles better than any I have had. I have a 250 Merc on her. It was a 2004 with only 160 hours, new HDS8 and looks and runs like a new boat. $19000 so no boat payments. I like it a lot.
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Re: Let's talk Champion 203's
[Re: Clint Wr]
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04/24/15 08:35 AM
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MtnHm203
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Where'd ya go Clint? thought we were gonna "Talk", LOL.
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Re: Let's talk Champion 203's
[Re: patriot07]
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04/27/15 01:08 AM
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1Legend
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Patriot...I used to have a 97' Champion 191. Since then I have owned a 2006 Legend LE21, a 2000 Champion 223. My current boat is a 2009 Champion 210 Elite. I have been in Tritons, Skeeters, Rangers of all sizes but my favorite is still the 97' Champion 191. Out rides them all, very quick and nimble with the 200 Mariner.
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Re: Let's talk Champion 203's
[Re: Clint Wr]
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04/27/15 02:41 AM
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Clint Wr
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Well, I bought one. It is a 2009 203 with 250 Pro XS and lots of extras... Very clean and runs like a beast. So far so good! I came out of 2005 Triton TR21. Totally different boats, but I am liking this one alot..!
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Re: Let's talk Champion 203's
[Re: Clint Wr]
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04/27/15 12:08 PM
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ringer
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Nice! I am taking mine up to Lake Powell this Thursday. Lake is 188 miles long with 2500 miles of shoreline. Going to find out how much of a gas hog that 250 is. What prop do you have on your 203? Good luck with her.
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Re: Let's talk Champion 203's
[Re: Clint Wr]
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04/28/15 01:26 AM
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Clint Wr
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It has a 26P Fury (hydraulic jack plate)
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