I will be in the market for a new boat in the coming months and I am trying to do my research. Anyone have the pros and cons on Charger Boats? I like their design but not sure on pricing, ride, and overall fit and finish. I would like to find a dealer around DFW and if anyone has any suggestions or comments I would appreciate the input. Thanks.

i heard they ride good, but i would stick with one of the major brands of boats, because of dealer support.

to me, it looks like they would be bad at spearing waves.

i dont see too many around any more

I had a 92 model last year ride was good in rough water, think it was because it was so heavy.. I now own a ranger and wouldnt veer from it...

If you will look at the older Champion hulls, the old Skeeter Wranglers & the Chargers, they look so much alike, it is scary!!! I've owned a Skeeter Wrangler & a Champion, they both are good old hulls & fast too! The ride is not too shabby either! I cannot say that I would be afraid of a new Charger if they still are in business!

http://lynnsmarine.com/default.asp

This a link to a dealer at Cedar creek lake.

They are still in business. And check out their specs. They are lighter than some comparable brands. I've had a few friends that owned them, and they had good luck with them. One that I looked had a transom that was 4" thick. That ought to be good for about 300 hp.

Artie

They are by far NOT bad at spearing waves. They cut right though them. They are a very fast hull. I have one but as stated before since there are no dealers in the Dallas area I would consider a boat that has better support. The problem I made was getting an under powered boat motor combo. But with a 90 yamaha I GPS'd at 43 mph. I give that to the hull design. I found an artical that showed hole shots between a Charger and a Gambler. Hole shots were 2.6 seconds, Gambler 2.7 with tabs down. One of the fastest on pad. It's a very good boat.

Are you looking for new or used? My buddy has a 1993 Charger 19 footer with a 200 Yamaha that he is selling.

I have an 2003 Charger and it is great on rough waters, and they are fast.Texas MasterCraft on 820 & trinity rd sell Chargers. I have a Merc 200 on mine and can get into around 71 mph.

I owned a Charger for years and they are great in rough water. When I went to buy a new one 2 yrs ago, I discovered they are still putting wood in their boats. I went with Ranger instead.

I have a 96 Charger boat and have been very pleased with it. Excellent quality put into the boat. Rides very good has required very little maintenance.

The make a good boat. When I did my search, it thought that they were a bit pricy though. They look sharp, ride well, and I have not known a charger owner that didn't like them.

I'd check close on the wood issue and make sure the dealer does not stick you with a suzuki engine.

I have run a Charger for 12 years and have been very pleased with every aspect of their construction, ride, layout and durability. It's nice to have a boat different than most. You won't be disappointed as long as you have a good dealer.