hello everyone...little background first...in the last 3 months I upgraded from an old 17' deep vee tin lowe(a fine boat) to a 98 champ 190sx f&s which i understand is built on the standard 190 bass boat hull. This 190sx, aside from internet research, was my first champion ride/experience. I have been out 1-3 times/week for the last couple months

The difference is OBVIOUSLY rediculous from my old lowe...i swear that going 55 in chop in the champ feels smoother and more comfy than going 25 on glass in the lowe. I am sooooo impressed with the champion 190 hull that i can't imagine a better ride granted that my only other glass boat experience was several times in a 20' triton with a skilled driver(not impressed w ride). Well my father is retiring next year and I will be giving him my 190sx as a retirement gift...i really bought the boat for him in the first place to keep him busy and get him back on the water in retirement.

The purpose of the madness that is this story is...after i pass my beloved 190sx on to pops I will be on the search for another champion;straight bass boat this time. For those that have experience in several different champion hulls...what other mid to late 90's, 19-20ft, ~7-10k champion hulls ride and fish as well as this 190 hull? Is the 190 one of the better/avg/lesser(if possible) champion hulls? I read lots of great things about the 18' champ boats too, will an 18ft champ fish nearly identical to a 19? It seems that there is a large price point between an 18ft boat and a 19.

Really am sorry about this long post but i had to get it all out...I am just far too impressed with champion.