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01/28/18 04:39 AM
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BorNella
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Curious as to what people think of them. You don't see them mentioned on here too often.
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Re: Charger Boats
[Re: BorNella]
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01/28/18 04:44 AM
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Joined: Aug 2008
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Billy Blazer 300 HPDI
TFF Celebrity
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I tried to buy one a couple of years back when they came out with the new model. I couldn't find a dealer near me that wanted to deal. Not very many dealers. I bought another Phoenix for a lot less.
The 797 or whatever the model is, is a nice boat.
Thanks, Billy
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Re: Charger Boats
[Re: BorNella]
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01/28/18 11:44 AM
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davisxx
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J & J marine, at Lake Fork, is a dealer. They are on 515.
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Re: Charger Boats
[Re: BorNella]
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01/28/18 12:58 PM
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barbarian
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Their dealer network is growing substantially with 2 new boat models in the last 2 years splashed from the Champion line. There are at least 3 dealers now in Texas. The one mentioned above and 1 in Corsicana and 1 in Beaumont. I've had 2 Chargers - 1998-19.5' (195) and currently a 2014-496 (20.5'). The company has great customer service and builds a high quality boat with a very high customer loyalty and retention. Here is a picture of my 496 
Last edited by barbarian; 01/28/18 01:44 PM.
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Re: Charger Boats
[Re: BorNella]
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01/28/18 01:58 PM
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grout-scout
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I thought I was going to be buying one of their new 198 rigs coming out soon, until I saw the price.
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Re: Charger Boats
[Re: BorNella]
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01/28/18 02:11 PM
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BorNella
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I bought a 2014 181 a couple months ago. It's awesome. I would love to have gotten a bigger boat but that's all that would fit in my boat house.
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Re: Charger Boats
[Re: BorNella]
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01/28/18 02:54 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,019
joebass2
TFF Celebrity
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They've always been a good solid boat, but IMHO the old Chargers had that funky bow-down look that kept a lot of buyers away. Can tell from Barbarian's 496 above that the new models (Champion) look much better. Good looking boat.
Last edited by joebass2; 01/28/18 02:55 PM.
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Re: Charger Boats
[Re: BorNella]
#12598712
01/28/18 03:00 PM
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Fishspanker
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Great riding boats. One of the top In the rough stuff for sure.
The Sheep who only fears the Wolf is eaten by the Shepherd.
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Re: Charger Boats
[Re: BorNella]
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01/28/18 03:06 PM
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Stompy
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Been running Chargers since 1993, have had a 195, 396 and now I have a 596. Great rough water and dry boat, I wouldn't own anything else. The 396 had a different hull, it was more of a speed boat, not as smooth riding. Here is a pic of my 2013 596 
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Re: Charger Boats
[Re: davisxx]
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01/28/18 03:49 PM
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 17,627
921 Phoenix
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J & J marine, at Lake Fork, is a dealer. They are on 515. I am pretty sure J&J quit selling Chargers a few years back. I am not sure why I thinking they struggled getting people around fork to buy them.
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Re: Charger Boats
[Re: BorNella]
#12598798
01/28/18 03:50 PM
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921 Phoenix
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J&J may have quit a little soon I think the 210 at a good price would have sold around fork.
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Re: Charger Boats
[Re: Stompy]
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01/28/18 03:50 PM
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 17,627
921 Phoenix
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Been running Chargers since 1993, have had a 195, 396 and now I have a 596. Great rough water and dry boat, I wouldn't own anything else. The 396 had a different hull, it was more of a speed boat, not as smooth riding. Here is a pic of my 2013 596 nice looking boat congrats
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Re: Charger Boats
[Re: BorNella]
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01/28/18 04:24 PM
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grout-scout
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That 496 & 596 are both pretty dang sharp! We dont see many Chargers down here, mostly Skeeters.
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Re: Charger Boats
[Re: BorNella]
#12598860
01/28/18 04:40 PM
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Posts: 21,507
Douglas J
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I've always liked the Charger line since the first time I saw one way back when at Jordan Marine
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