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    How far to my nearest Champ dealer?

    I am sure that someday, in as much as I love my 187, that I will get a newer Champ. However, I can't make any decisions until I actually sit in a newer Champ and compare it to what I already have. I would like to know if anybody knows of a dealer close to me here in South Dakota. So far our new sponsor, Brightwell's, is 624 miles. That's do-able. Is there anything even closer?
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    Re: How far to my nearest Champ dealer? (Royjulius)

    Go to http://www.championboats.com Choose Freshwater. At the top of that page you will see dealer locater. Put in your zipcode. I doubt the 3 newest are there yet, but you know where they are already....

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    Re: How far to my nearest Champ dealer? (Lea)

    I did that before and got Gander Mountain in Denver. Do you think they have boats on display, or are they just an outlet that you can order from? I just assumed they wouldn't have display boats.
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    Re: How far to my nearest Champ dealer? (Royjulius)

    Rats...Gander did have display boats, but no longer carry Champs...

    Let me see what I can find out....

    Have you tried the locator lately?

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    Re: How far to my nearest Champ dealer? (Lea)

    Nichols has a series of stores in the mid west.....OK, TX for sure.....they do a lot of Champs and have for a long time.



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    Re: How far to my nearest Champ dealer? (Todd Morgan)

    Thanks, Todd. I think his closest dealer is going to be in Iowa, but Nichols is a great dealership for folks to check out......

    Sure wish you were going to the Classic. I don't get much chance to see you ....

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    Re: How far to my nearest Champ dealer? (Lea)

    Time is so short anymore.......I miss y'all!



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    Re: How far to my nearest Champ dealer? (Todd Morgan)

    We miss you too. Your choice not ours.

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    Not the brand dummy.....Joyce and Lea.



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    Re: How far to my nearest Champ dealer? (Todd Morgan)

    I think we need to make time...I ain't getting any younger, ya know...

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    Re: How far to my nearest Champ dealer? (Lea)

    In todays business enviroment you have to run as fast as you can after every nickle!

    It's funny.....when you're covered up you can't get away and when you have to hustle to make a dollar you can't get away. Surely there's a happy medium out there somehwere



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    Re: How far to my nearest Champ dealer? (Todd Morgan)

    I think Brightwell's is going to be the closest. I haven't looked at Minnesota, which is where my boat came from, but Brightwell's is close enough for a decent road trip. Do they have a website with their inventory on it?
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    Re: How far to my nearest Champ dealer? (Royjulius)

    I just googled it. They have a website, but it has not been updated with Champions on it yet.... http://www.brightwellsboathouse.com

    They may have boats on order, which have not yet arrived. They have 2 locations...Urbandale and Polk City (Saylorville Marina).

    There are no dealers in MN right now.

    Check Brightwell's site and maybe call them to see what they have coming in and when...

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    Re: How far to my nearest Champ dealer? (Todd Morgan)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd Morgan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not the brand dummy.....Joyce and Lea.</TD></TR></TABLE>


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    Re: How far to my nearest Champ dealer? (Royjulius)

    Ozawkie Marine is just west of Kansas City....I would think to go there before Oklahoma or Texas. 'ozawkieboats.com'

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