I've seen this term used on this forum several times. First, let me say that I'm a new Champ owner, not the boat (98 191 DCX Elite) but me. My last bass boat was a 1990 Cajun Elias Okeechobee, which I liked and it did pretty darn good in rough water. It didn't handle as good as my 191 does though.

I don't know which models are "wide body" but I'm assuming my 191 (92" beam) is among them?? I know earlier Champs were "narrow" (86" beam?) but don't know when they started getting "wide". I was guessing this arrived with the early "Elite" models??

So, what beam figures constitute "wide body"? What are the widest beams they've produced?

I have very little time in my boat so far, just bought it and it's already put away but from the little time I've had I'm very happy with the way it feels and am excited to get it out next spring. If the "wide body" offsets some of the famed Champ reputation of excellence in rough, for fishability, then I got exactly what I wanted. This boat still rides better than most I've been in and fishes great.

Aside from the "wide body" questions, how does my 98 191 fare in the history of Champ performance hulls?