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  1. 08-27-2015, 11:53 PM #1
    Jon G
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    My new to me ride

    Well guys after over a month of looking at this boat, selling my old boat, and water testing/ checking it over I bit the bullet and bought a 1995 204 DCX w/1999 Mercury 225hp EFI. I bought it knowing I was going to upgrade or repair things, but the price in my mind was right. The windshield are ordered (thanks to Carol), Champion decals are ordered (thanks to Darryl), used trolling motor bought (thanks Jeff Heath), and still looking for electronics. I am looking at putting the new style Merc decals on it if the hood buffs out.
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    #2 08-28-2015, 12:43 AM
    Great looking ride. I've got the '93 version of that boat with a dual axle trailer. Love it. Good luck with yours.
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    #3 08-28-2015, 05:28 AM
    Good for you, enjoy. Bring it down to the TOC!
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    #4 08-28-2015, 06:45 AM
    Good looking ride. Congrats.
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    #5 08-28-2015, 06:54 AM
    yep nice rig
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    #6 08-28-2015, 07:25 AM
    Congrats! She looks good and once you put your touches on it you will have a really sweet Champion.
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    #7 08-28-2015, 08:06 AM
    Congrats nice looking Champ.
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    #8 08-28-2015, 11:56 AM
    Very nice!!! Congratulations!!!!!
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    #9 08-28-2015, 12:07 PM
    Congratulations...great looking rig!
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    #10 08-28-2015, 01:00 PM
    Really good looking boat. I like those little side guides on the sides of the trailer behind the fender. Even on my little boat I think those would help.
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    #11 08-28-2015, 01:31 PM
    Congratulations and a very nice looking boat for sure. Great ride too!
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    #12 08-28-2015, 01:34 PM
    Good decision, nice boat .I like how it looks in the picture. A diamond in the rough.
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    #13 08-28-2015, 09:58 PM
    We gonna see that at Twain in September?
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    #14 08-29-2015, 03:17 AM
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    #16 08-29-2015, 07:27 AM
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    #17 08-29-2015, 07:30 AM
    First off Thanks for all the kind words . It has been a journey to get a glass boat again after selling my Legend. I ran 25hp boats for the last 3-4 years and fishing Twain once a year has just about killed me. It is a diamond in the rough, but I knew that going in. The ride is all worth it . My very first boat was a 1978 Champion with a 115hp two tone green and it was the same thing.

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    #18 08-29-2015, 12:35 PM
    It's a beauty, I'm a fan of the monotone look. Old reliable EFI, liking that. Great find!
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