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  1. 05-12-2010, 12:49 PM #1
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    First time Champ owner - ChampioN 188

    Hello fellow Champ owners! I now understand the "fever" and loyalty towards Champs...I drove one. But, there's more to the story...it is in part because of all I've read, much from this blog, that I took what some may consider a big risk and bought a mint condition '05 Champ 188/Yami 200 (w/ remaining warranties on both) from North Carolina (I live in Minnesota) before I drove it. 40 hours of round-trip later, I am very pleased with the leap of faith, and consider this the boat I hope to fish from, with less pain in my aching back due to a better ride, for a long time. I'll have lots of questions for Champ owner veterans, but for now, I'm just happy to report: I'm proud to be a fellow ChampioN owner.
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    #2 05-12-2010, 01:11 PM

    Re: First time Champ owner - ChampioN 188 (melert)

    We are going to need pictures and fast! LOL


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    #3 05-12-2010, 01:13 PM

    Re: First time Champ owner - ChampioN 188 (melert)

    Welcome to the family!!!! You made a good move!!!

    As you have seen, we have a wonderful group of folks here....We are very glad you joined us!!!
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    #4 05-12-2010, 01:26 PM

    Re: First time Champ owner - ChampioN 188 (Lea)

    Glad you found us, WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    #5 05-12-2010, 01:26 PM

    Re: First time Champ owner - ChampioN 188 (Lea)

    Cant wait to see the pix!

    You have made the right choice, Champion is on a different level playing field.

    Welcome to the family.

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    #6 05-12-2010, 05:03 PM

    Re: First time Champ owner - ChampioN 188 (bassin butch)



    Congrats!

    I can only say, that you'll like it more & more everytime you take'er out!


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    #7 05-13-2010, 04:20 AM

    Re: First time Champ owner - ChampioN 188 (melert)

    Excellent choice! Post some pics
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    #8 05-13-2010, 06:56 AM

    Re: First time Champ owner - ChampioN 188 (MMesplay)

    Give me a call or shoot me an email. I just live over in Edina and would love to meet you out on the water.

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    #9 05-13-2010, 07:18 AM

    Re: First time Champ owner - ChampioN 188 (hydrashack)

    Congrats!! I actually bought my 187 in Big Lake MN. The previous owner keeps trying to get me to go over there and fish Tonka so he can get in his old boat again.
    25th Anniversary Champion 187 SCX Elite
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    #10 05-13-2010, 07:20 AM

    Re: First time Champ owner - ChampioN 188 (Lea)

    <table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Lea &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Welcome to the family!!!! You made a good move!!!

    As you have seen, we have a wonderful group of folks here....We are very glad you joined us!!! </td></tr></table>

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    #11 05-13-2010, 07:21 AM

    Re: First time Champ owner - ChampioN 188 (Royjulius)

    Mark your gonna love that boat Welcome to our board.
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    #12 05-13-2010, 08:21 AM

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