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 Champion purchase question/advice
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05/02/13 03:57 AM
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skeeter911
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I am looking at a 2000 Champion 186 with a 2001 150 merc. I have heard good things about champion and bad. I know they are out of business. Is the hull construction good on the champions? My buddy has one and loves it, but its an older model. I saw a guy selling one on here that had a de-lamination problem is that common? I am looking at it this weekend. There does not seem to be any stress cracks and the hull is composite. Any info/advice would be great.
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Re: Champion purchase question/advice
[Re: skeeter911]
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05/02/13 07:27 AM
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snmcc
TFF Team Angler
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 Boatless for minute
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Re: Champion purchase question/advice
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05/02/13 11:15 AM
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Pat Goff
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As good as any for the year vintage and way better than most. But it's a 12 year old boat and motor and should be inspected as such.
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Re: Champion purchase question/advice
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05/02/13 11:22 AM
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hopalong
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can't go wrong with a champion, I have an 82 that will fish and run with the big boats. that delamination on the one on here is likely from a hull strike, don't think I have ever heard of a champ just coming apart. like pat said check the engine out and if its good be happy you got a great boat when you buy it. mine: (has a different engine on it now for go faster mode, lol) 
" Hop, set the hook"!
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Re: Champion purchase question/advice
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05/02/13 02:35 PM
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Transplant
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I have a 2001 with 150efi..LOVE IT!!
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Re: Champion purchase question/advice
[Re: skeeter911]
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05/02/13 02:43 PM
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rchampion202
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I have a 202/ 1999yr. best boat ever had good wax job and they look great.Just check it all over good.
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Re: Champion purchase question/advice
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05/02/13 07:31 PM
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skeeter911
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Re: Champion purchase question/advice
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05/07/13 12:19 AM
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Grand Lizard
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I am running a 87 - 20ft. And it is my 3rd. Champion and I have had no problems at all with the hulls. They are great boats!
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