champion 198 question

[champion jon]

What size rods will fit in the lockers of a 198?

Any experience on this boat with an evinrude 225?

Looking at a used 2005 elite.

Thanks,

Jon

[rid 05 198]

I have a lot of 7' 6" flipping sticks in there with no problem!

You'll really like that boat! I have the yam. ! ?

[Lea]

The brochure says 8' max, but does not specify whether in a rod organizer or with organizer removed.

I have a 225 Optimax on my 05 198 Elite. I love this boat!!!

[champion jon]

ok thanks....I have a couple 7'11" rods that should be able to fit then!

The evinrude is the only thing I really don't know about. Seems like most people run a yami or a merc.

Also it has a single axel trailer, but I expected a boat this big to have double axel?

Those of you that have the 198, does it leave you wishing you have a 210, or is it big enough? I want to get it and keep it for a while without wishing I had somthing else.

Thanks again,

Jon

[Lea]

Plenty big enough for me....!!! I have run a 210 and it is magnificent, but I am perfectly content with my 198.

The tandem trailer was an option....I know Duane Harpers' 04 had the single. If your garage is tight, the single is easier to manuever...

[iron banks]

198 plenty for me. I would take it out for a test run like any hull. That will answer most of your questions

[rid 05 198]

I say single axel is fine, easy to push ! Double axel is good for long cross country trips, if you take them!

I say the 198 is great! If you run the big ponds, like the great lakes, bigger is never big enough!