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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: Biondib]
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05/11/14 02:25 PM
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NoHeart2
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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: Biondib]
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05/11/14 02:25 PM
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NoHeart2
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Best ride possible with my 206 champ.
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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: NoHeart2]
#9975455
05/11/14 03:11 PM
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guntz67
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Another PROUD owner 190DCX
Just pitch and Grind you never know when you are going to get LUCKY !!!!!!!!
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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: bassanator]
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05/11/14 03:17 PM
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BCB
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Champion remains to have a loyal following of their ride and many used rigs that have been refurbished. The brand was merged into Stratos as Stratos Champion after the 2010 purchase of assets in Tennessee. They produced these in Arkansas again at the Ranger facility until 2013. Then they ended that brand from low sales potential and dormant volumes. The facility probably needed more volume to feasibly keep molds operational.
BCB
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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: BCB]
#9975504
05/11/14 03:41 PM
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Ranger1
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What are these " Champions boats" you speak of?
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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: bassanator]
#9976321
05/11/14 11:47 PM
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fish4bass
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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Mine will get a new outboard when the time comes.
And I know who "Jeff" is.
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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: Txmedic033]
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05/12/14 12:21 AM
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M.Matthews U.S.N. 1963-1967
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If water hits you in a Champion, then it's raining. Yeah, right, tell that to my 5 friends that were thrown out of their Champions!! Out here on the left coast they were called throw'em out & circle boats at one time....... LOL
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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: bassanator]
#9976403
05/12/14 12:29 AM
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xanadu
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Yeah, right, tell that to my 5 friends that were thrown out of their Champions!! Out here on the left coast they were called throw'em out & circle boats at one time....... LOL
This is a long but very good read. I'm not a champion owner but I read it and this guy seems to have a bit more proof than your "5 friends". After reading some of the stories, I'd like to ride in one. I hope it's not against the rules to link to another forum but most members here are there also. It has some really good stories about how they built special boats that were tricked out just to beat Skeeters and you know Skeeter probably used the same tactics. http://www.bbcboards.net/champion-boats/59135-champion-world-%96-according-pat-goff.html
Last edited by xanadu; 05/12/14 12:31 AM.
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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: bassanator]
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05/12/14 01:28 AM
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M.Matthews U.S.N. 1963-1967
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I'm just stating a fact,1 is dead, 1 runs a Ranger now, 2 run Skeeters now, 1 is out of bass fishing, the other was the Western rep for Champion and he was thrown out twice while giving demo rides! He is out of bass fishing also.....
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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: Txmedic033]
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05/12/14 01:41 AM
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Lil joe
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If water hits you in a Champion, then it's raining. True Dat
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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: Txmedic033]
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05/12/14 01:45 AM
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InTheClear
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If water hits you in a Champion, then it's raining. Not true, you will get wet in a 20 ft Champion, I have one and have seen Mother Falcon and Fork get rough enough to get me and my partner wet!
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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: M.Matthews U.S.N. 1963-1967]
#9976646
05/12/14 01:51 AM
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Beast From The East
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I'm just stating a fact,1 is dead, 1 runs a Ranger now, 2 run Skeeters now, 1 is out of bass fishing, the other was the Western rep for Champion and he was thrown out twice while giving demo rides! He is out of bass fishing also..... Have you rode in a champion? I'm pretty sure I could throw you out of mine if I wanted to. Lol that 206 turns on a dime!
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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: bassanator]
#9976694
05/12/14 02:09 AM
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DKennimer
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They do turn on a dime! Will you get wet with a heavy crosswind? Yes. But, you will in any brand. I'm a proud owner of a 206. This past December I was night fishing when the winds picked up to 30+. Me and my buddy got soaked!! All we could do was laugh the entire time on the way to the ramp. The crosswinds were causing 3 ft waves that were perpendicular to us in the lanes as we headed in. Champions are great boats and are a drier ride than most. I'm glad that there is a variety of brands out there for all of us to be able to choose from. Not everyone will like one brand for some reason and another brand for another reason... I hope to have my Champion for a long time, for ME, it's the perfect boat. To each their own.
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Re: Do any of the Toyota Pro's run Champions?
[Re: bassanator]
#9976708
05/12/14 02:14 AM
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J Rankin
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