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  1. 12-10-2019, 09:11 AM #1
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    New to me Champ

    I bought my Champ in 2011. 186DCX Elite with 175 Merc. It was a great boat and it would flat out RUN!
    A friend of mine had a Champion that I was fond of. I always told him I wanted first shot if he ever decided to sell.
    He called me in October so the next thing was to convince the wife WE needed it. I listed my boat and sold it to the second buyer that came to look at it..


    I have been working on my "New to me" boat since I brought it home. Its a 190 DC with a 200 Merc. Some of the upgrades include new Garmins with LiveScope and a triple bank charger. This boat runs very well. Took it to lake of the Ozarks for a couple of days to play. Looking forward to many years of fun....
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    #2 12-10-2019, 09:17 AM
    Love them red & white Champs!! Sweet looking boat, Tom
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    #3 12-10-2019, 09:24 AM
    Tom, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did for many years. Ok, now to what brought all of this on. We were fortunate to be able to purchase a 206 that we have had our eyes on for almost 10 years. It came available a week before last years TOC. We did not get it until towards the end of October due to tournaments the gentleman (that many of you know) had scheduled. This is how the ChampioN loyal seem to role. With one boat being offered for sale, 2 more ChampioN's were sold within a couple of weeks all by word of mouth. 3 Champ's with new owners that have been loyal to the brand for years. I'm sure we will all get many more years out of these great boats.
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    #4 12-10-2019, 09:49 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by milligjg View Post
    Tom, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did for many years. Ok, now to what brought all of this on. We were fortunate to be able to purchase a 206 that we have had our eyes on for almost 10 years. It came available a week before last years TOC. We did not get it until towards the end of October due to tournaments the gentleman (that many of you know) had scheduled. This is how the ChampioN loyal seem to role. With one boat being offered for sale, 2 more ChampioN's were sold within a couple of weeks all by word of mouth. 3 Champ's with new owners that have been loyal to the brand for years. I'm sure we will all get many more years out of these great boats.
    As soon as you are ready to sell that one...…..I want first shot!
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    #5 12-10-2019, 09:58 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Tom in Stl View Post
    As soon as you are ready to sell that one...…..I want first shot!
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    #6 12-10-2019, 10:33 AM
    Nice boat Tom. You may see me in a red and white one here soon!!??
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    #7 12-10-2019, 12:55 PM
    Congrats and Enjoy....
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    #8 12-10-2019, 01:17 PM
    Congrats & Enjoy......Almost as sharp as my blue & white Champ!
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    #9 12-10-2019, 01:25 PM
    John's 190 was/is a gem! I layed eyes on it many times at the TOC events over the years. Congrats to both of you upgrading!
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    #10 12-10-2019, 01:42 PM
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    John's 190 was/is a gem! I layed eyes on it many times at the TOC events over the years. Congrats to both of you upgrading!
    However, it smelled of an old guy and cheap beer. I'm starting to class this thing up a bit
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    #11 12-10-2019, 04:35 PM
    That's the nicest 190 you'll ever find. She's a gem for sure.
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    #12 12-10-2019, 10:42 PM
    NICE !!! Congrats. My 188 maroon/white is very near that red/white combo, the trailer wheels are exactly same.
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    #13 12-11-2019, 10:50 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Tom in Stl View Post
    However, it smelled of an old guy and cheap beer. I'm starting to class this thing up a bit
    Excuse me, I'm not the one that drinks Natty Light! The old guy smell.........your getting close!
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    #14 12-12-2019, 02:32 AM
    Yep John and Dianes 190 was a beaut for sure, and ya it did have a funky smell to it
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    #15 12-12-2019, 08:00 AM
    Congrats
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    #16 12-12-2019, 08:55 AM
    Love red glitter rockets.
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    #17 12-13-2019, 11:39 AM
    Nice colors ,Congratulations

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