New to the Champ fam! Picked up a new used Champion, and need your suggestions!

I picked up a 1990 Champion bass boat, 20 footer, dual console. Hopefully it was a wise choice. I've been waiting and waiting for an Allison XTB, but this one came up for sale local. It's a barn boat that needs work, but for $3300 I am hoping it is worth it.

Question #1 - Is this a 201 DC? Here is the hull tag
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Question #2 - What is the best cover for a reasonable price for this boat? Are the covers from Bass Pro descent?
Question #3- This boat hasn't been in the water in 6 years. It hasn't been ran on muffs for over 3 years. I'm sure the carbs need work, etc. I know I have to drain the tank and clean it. What else should I be doing? Are there any performance mods I can do to the carbs when I rebuild them? Where is a good place to get parts? It has a new water pump in it 3 years ago

And the pics

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Congrats, the hull and trailer are worth what you paid for the rig. I would take the engine to a professional for service since it has been that long without being run. Best of luck.

Built in Mtn Home, Ar in May of 1990 is the only info I can get from the HIN..

My 1990 brochure is at home in VA and I am in LA at the Classic (yea Skeet!!!), but it sure should be a 201. Measure center line...that should tell you!

Welcome to the Champion family!!!! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif

Even though that water pump was new 3 yrs ago, it prolly needs changed again. Looks like you got a great deal though!

youll love that 201. BAMF in my book http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif

Sweet looking Champ, congratulations! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif

Looks like a"Jan's Sport Shop' on the transom plate. K&M Marine is a close to you for servicing your Mercury.Their on Telegraph just south of 5 mile on the east side of Telegraph.

Looks like you got a hell of a deal there.... http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif

Get with ChampioNman(Fred). He has a 201 also, altho his has a little better motor, http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/devil.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/stirthepot.gif He can tell you all you want to know about that 201. He's the Guru. Also, Pat Goff can help too. We have lotsa Merc guys here that will help you get the Merc a scootin' real good too.

Nice colors on that boat too. Looks good for its age. http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif

I would suggest not starting that motor yourself.
I'd take it to a Merc dealer, and let them go over it, and get it running.
Being it sat for that long, it may need manually lubed a bit, for safety sake.


Great deal on a great boat for sure! http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif

if that motor gets up and runnin, you just got yourself a sweet deal.
congrats!
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Thanks guys. The boat is about 2 hours away from me for the next 2 weeks, but I can't wait to see what a few days worth of wet sanding and polishing will do. I might get tot he carpet this spring, but I'll probably wait on that.

where is the best place to get a cover for these 201s?

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<U>Here’s the address to the original ChamP cover company: </U>
Dean’s Top & Canvas
3748 Hwy. 5 South
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-6189
http://www.deanstop.com/

Another option is Aurora Canvas: http://www.customboatcovers.com/ - Board Sponsor

Wow, $500-600 was more than I wanted to spend.

I was thinking more allong the lines of something like this, but I am not sure how it would fit with the dual console windscreens

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/...5-9-0

It maybe alot up front but to have a fitted cover versus the makeshift one...I forgot the rest.Good things aren't cheap and cheap things aren't good.

One other thing on the cover, the 201s have a very long front deck compared to most bass boats, so your typical out-of-the-box cover probably won't work. Check your local tarp and awning shops. They may can make you one at a little better price.

Dean's will have a fiile on your Hull ID# with the interior and tarp information when the boat was built. They can make a direct replacement without you having to provide any information to them. You'll need to call them to verify, but I can tell you it will be in the $500 range. I talked to them not too long ago, checking to see if they had a 201 cover in their "seconds" stash.

I'm also very familiar with the 90 model Champs (had a 90 176) and the 201s (currently have a 93 201 DCX), so don't hesitate to holler if I can be of help. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif

I tore my cover last fall and replaced with a walmart cover (about $200), it has been a lot better than I thought and fits pretty well. It is a towable cover and I have towed withthe cover, I looks like it may last a couble of more years, even thought I expected to need replace it in about a year. Not bad, to use until you can afford better. My 201 DC looks just like yours except color. Welcome.

Covers are investments, a good Deans or Aurora will last 5X easily over a cheezy wally world POS.

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I was thinking more allong the lines of something like this, but I am not sure how it would fit with the dual console windscreens

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I wouldn't spend that kinda of money either. I'd look around for a semi custom cover. Cabelas sells some nice ones for under $200.00. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/glasses.gif

I bought a used Merc that had been setting up for 6 years and removed the plugs and cleaned them and drained the carbs.. Then I sprayed wd-40 in each cylinder and used a socket and pull bar to turn over the motor. (disconnect battery first)

Later that day I cranked it up and it ran fine. The hoses on the motor and fuel line should be changed. Good luck and welcome to the Champion family. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/smile.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/smile.gif