New To Me -- 2000 Champion 190sx

New To Me -- 2000 Champion 190sx

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My Search for a Winner Chameleon has officially ended for now. Someone was selling this locally in excellent shape and it was much newer than what I was looking at. I test drove and instantly knew that this boat was for me. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

This picture from when my Brother, Father In Law and myself took out the boat to play around and see what it is all about. It was cold and window, but that made for a nice empty lake and ramp.

The only thing that I have had to do to it was replace the trailer jack.. That was a known when I made the purchase.

Now I just need to get a vehicle that is capable of towing it. My brothers explorer did a nice job of towing it. It is a very quiet trailer and boat to pull. You couldn't hear a thing back there. I was surprised how nice this boat loads and unloads for even a newbie like myself. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/newyear1.gif

I also like the fact that it is paid for.. I do not like financing stuff unles I have to so I went the used route.


Modified by slinkeey at 2:06 PM 9/9/2010

Welcome to the family!

Nice rig. Looks like a 200 efi. Great motors. Post some numbers on performance when you get them http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

Good lookin rig http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif

Looks like you found a clean one.

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Good deal! You were looking so long and finally its a go.

Planing on fishing our SE WI JJF club in 2011? I got the only Champ in the club and would love to have another.


Nice boat!
Butch

Beautiful! Congratulations!!! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif

http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif Enjoy

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She looks new.....Congrats http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by iron banks &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Nice rig. Looks like a 200 efi. Great motors. Post some numbers on performance when you get them http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif </td></tr></table>

I don't know, looks more the size of a 150 hp.

Congrats, good looking boat!

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looks like a 150 2 me

Nice boat! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif How about some more pics?? What is the layout like?

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Your gonna love it!!!!!!!!!
here's a picture of mine.
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Very Nice! I do love it so far. I really like that the front is all deck.. Many Fish and Skis have padded rod lockers.

Is that back bench seat custom, an option, or did champion change it over the years?

I noticed on thing between this and the parent's old Winner.

Winner put a little more thought into the finishing touches.. I am guessing that is because they were also in the business of larger boats so there were a lot of ideas and parts that spilled over onto the bass boat models. Things like metal shrouds for the steering cables and etc instead of that nasty rubber boot. Don't ask me why I don't like that rubber boot. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/newyear1.gif

The electronics are all Hummingbird so that is a plus as I have a relative that works for Johnson's
That also means that if the motor guide ever goes, I need am going with a Minn Kota.

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The bench, rear seat was stock in 1997. You can always e-mail if you have specific questions. I am the origimal owner, 14 years. psvec@charter.net

GREAT looking rig! I have a 2001 181SX the little brother to yours with a 150 Mercury that I have owned for 2 and a half years now and I absolutely LOVE it! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

My latest ChampioN Puller is a 2010 Toyota Tundra Crew Max http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif

Well I bought a 2002 ( http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif PreObama http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif ) Silverado to pull the boat. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/smile.gif

Yes, it is older then my Monte Carlo, but it is in good shape so I don't mind. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/smile.gif

I could not get myself to buy a new GM because http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/mad.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/mad.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/mad.gif King Obama http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/mad.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/mad.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/mad.gif took over GM. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/mad.gif

I really Enjoy the Monte Carlo so it was very hard to look farther then Chevrolet or GMC as of now. I looked at Ford and GMs and went for what I thought was the most economical.

It was used so the lower resale value worked to my benifit. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

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I don't know, looks more the size of a 150 hp.

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That year, they were both the same size blocks...2.5 litre

Good luck with it http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/smile.gif !!!!!!

150,175&200 Were all 2.5l that year.

Different Fuel Injectors?
Different Throttle Body?

I wanted to post a new pic, but didn't want to waste space by starting a new thread.

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Beautiful, Slinks.....I really like that boat!

New thread would not have taken up noticeably more space. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif

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I would have noticed ... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/stirthepot.gif

Congrats on a nice looking rig.

Enjoy!!

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But you create a thread " \___/ "........ Hmmm...... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif

Nice looking boat! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif What lake are those pics from?

First two Picture are at Eagle Lake in Racine County
The last pictures are from Camping at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, WI

"The last pictures are from Camping at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, WI"

Was up there this July catching smallies and camping in the same park. We loved it and plan to return next summer!! (this time I will not bang up my prop)