Thought I would post a couple of pictures of the deck I'm almost done redoing on my '85 187 Champion. This boat originally had the two lounge seats on either side. I bought it with a very poor extension in it already and had to tear it all out and start from scratch. I'm gonna do a full write up and picture blog about it soon. Don't mind the mess, still cleaning up a little.

Lookin good

Appreciate it. This '85 is starting to look "modern". ha

Very nice!!!

Looks real good. Nice work

looks good going to start the same project on a 85 ranger

I would be up for building lids/Extensions for people that need them. I'm a cabinet maker/carpenter and can do it professionally.

WOW!!! Best I've seen to date!!

Thanks DKennimer. Next up is installing a pump out for the live well and getting rid of the rod breaking cleats and installing some recessed ones.

Anyone messed with the front LW pump in these year model of Champions?

its a dual fill from one pump, splits below the gas tank. I put a valve on mine up front (deck hatch under extension) so I can use it for storage or if keepin fish for dinner I can use it as a live well.

looks good, this is my 82 184 that I did.

Good job!

I'm not even going to mess with it. I don't think I've opened the lid to it more than 5 times for the 4 years I've had the boat.

if you aren't using it go thru your cooler and take the fill hose off, plug the hose and poof you got some more storage.

doing this will also let your pump fill the back lw faster.


(assuming your boat is set up like mine, never seen a f&s up close though)