I recently purchased a1987 Champion Super V for a $1000.00.
It has a 175hp Mercury Black Max. Boat length is 18'4".
Can anyone tell me the model number of the boat. Example 184, 201, etc.
The title just says Super V.
It has a single driver console. Can I add a passenger console?
This was a one owner boat and only needs a good detail job.
It's lake ready.
The model number is 18'4, 175 rated, 86 inch beam. No you can't add a console.
Thank you MMosher.
Welcome to the family & BBC!
I owned a 1986 18 SuperV wish I had it back. Great all around hull when setup right will run fast.
Welcome to the family!!!!
Thank you for the nice welcoming and replies.
Im going to get the boat detailed starting tomorrow and
install my locators and a few other stuff in near future.
Im a novice with boats so any recomendations
to do to it is greatly appreciated.
I will post pictures in a few weeks when completed.
Then its crappie beware time!!!
Jarhead175 Im taking it to Broken Arrow to get it detailed.
A young man named Landon Miller will be detailing it.
Again thank you all.
Check the transom and all the thru hull fittings and reseal them.
Never heard of Mr. Miller I hope he does good work. I have always done boat detailing myself. I have both my vehicles detailed by TNC in Broken arrow because they do great work at a good price and, they use a ceramic wax that I like the results. The light spots on the side where the chrome fenders reflected on the hull are a pain. After it is wet sanded and buffed out I would recommend you either replace the fenders or cover them.
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Last edited by tj; 05-20-2022 at 08:43 AM.
Champion 184
Mercury 175 EFI
Thank you for the advice. I need advice because I'm a novice boat owner.
I will do all these suggestions.
After detailing it's going to a boat mechanic and he is
going to inspect the engine and repair any issues if needed.
I'm trying to get it in top condition as possible. I have several friends
who knows the man who sold it to me. They said he maintained it
and took great care of it.
Thanks again for all advice.
It may just be the lighting but the back 3’ or so of the boat looks darker and the Champion logo is missing.
That appears to me to be a reflection from the trailer fender causing the back to look darker in comparison.. And, of course, I probably am wide of the mark.........
Pretty sure the OP can get someone to make him domed logos if he wishes.
Right in front of the wheel well you can see a light spot that is caused by the chrome reflecting light eating the gel coat. The hull and even the red stripes are lighter in that area. My 86 which was identical had the same issue the chrome needs to go. That light spot next to a dark spot behind the guides stands out.
The detailer pointed out the light and dark spots to me and he said there was a lot of oxidation in that area and rear of boat. Not sure what happened to the Champion decals. The boat has never been damaged so I'm not sure why the light and dark spots. Could the sun cause these spots? I will find the proper decals if possible and put them back on the boat. What is best to use tocover the chrome fenders so there is no reflections. There is other chrome plating on the top of the trailer rails for stepping on that I will cover also.
Thanks again
Depends on how much money you want to spend. Go buy a set of bare metal fenders a can of primer and a can of black spray paint is the easiest way. I decided to redo my trailer so I stripped mine down, removed all the chrome, replaced with bare carbon (diamond plate on the steps), boards, and wiring. Unloaded the boat in a friends pond had the trailer sandblasted and repainted it with tile clad 2 paint. It's a two part epoxy paint from Sherwin William's. New wiring and LED lights it will be ready for another 20 years of service. Now if I had to redo another trailer I will have it shot with bedlinner instead of paint.
Last edited by jarhead175; 12-13-2019 at 08:47 AM.
Where can I purchase the rubber trim that seals the storage boxes and live wells deck lids for this 1987 super v. I would like to change the carpet trim any Ideas where to purchase the trim?
This should be what you need for the sealshttps://www.amazon.com/Seal-Closed-Sponge-Rubber-Aluminum/dp/B00NELWW2Q/ref=asc_df_B00NELWW2Q/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=230452701064&hvpos=1o13&hvn etw=g&hvrand=16712593013891416729&hvpone=&hvptwo=& hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=902367 4&hvtargid=aud-829758849484%3Apla-391438241206&psc=1&th=1
1995 ChampioN 190 1995 Mercury 200 XRI Lowrance Ghost
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