2005 Champion 24 bay champ w/yam 300
 

whats your take on the above boat and what kind of price are they worth....Its a 2005 24' bay champ with 2005 yam 300 with under 40 hrs on it...what kind of speed, mpg, etc.....please do not comment on whats better, i dont care about all the other boats...im looking at buying this one but want some opinions on this if youve owned one or have been in one...tia...it does have a 101 trolling motor, no power pole..

PM Ducedux , he was a champion man at one time.

X2 buddy of mine had same priblem

Good ride, neighbor has same boat & engine. It's a 2007 I think.
Moves pretty fast with the 300.
Lots of space to fish..... It has a T-top and never has been an issue.
X3 on the soft spot. My cousin has a 2008 22ft had a soft spot in the floor. Sent back to champion ans it was fixed.... Dunno how.

All in all I give it a 9 out of 10!

Ain't Craig (Bluechip) got one?

Dudes in a bind, it actually has 28 hrs on it...and just wants the notes picked up...paying like 300 a month...Anyone know the weight with BOAT, TRAILER, and 300 Yammy.....He barely uses it...not in a bind but wants a COMBINE for the TEXANS HAY....and the note would free him up...For what he owes its a STEAL.

yep, he just got soft spots on his u-bolts:grinpimp: sorry craig

Lol....it's 22ft... But I love it. Nice heavy boat, rides smooth and dry. Plenty fast for me and has plenty of freeboard.

Was that an option or standard equipment?

LOL its an option on that model....LMAO...get however much you want....you can get extra freeboard at LOWES...they have a special till DEC.

You get that freeboard stretcher at west marine......L M A O

Lmao! aisle 3!!

They had this drop dead gorgeous chick working isle 3. She added some freeboard to her chest area it looked. :rotfl:

It was an option.....I even built a deer stand out of some of it....and still have plenty of freeboard. That's what you get when you buy a custom boat.

That freeboard will accommodate fishing and hunting....lol

That's why they build it like you want....:rolleyes:

for real anyone know the complete weight of the whole thing, boat, motor, trailer....

Chris, why not just ask him? :confused:

EVO

He has no clue Paul..lol..He doesnt even use it got caught up with boats 3 yrs ago and as you can tell 28 hours..he has no clue...Im going tomorrow to go check her out I havent seen it in 3 years.

Keep us posted.

EVO

Dump any old gas

Cant find any infor on the specs of that boat their OOB, it's got to be at least 6000 lb with motor and full of fuel ice chest etc.

weight
 

Try calling the people over at Lunar boat lifts bet they can tell you what it weighs. Then google the trailer manufacturer look up the trailer weight.

Just Call Lake Area Marine they used to sell them .Talk to Gerald.

2400 lb dry
No engine , batteries, etc

i love champion boats! my friend has a 24 foot with a 250 yamaha. i go with him alot i like the ride they have

If this boat will not work for you let me know

I have 2008 that has Suzuki DF-250. It tops out at 49mph. Cruises at 40mph at 5000rmps. It's dry and smooth. This boat is no speed demon, but will run faster and smoother than some others out there when the water gets snoty. I had deck problems on a 2000 21 Bay Champ, but I think there is no wood in the 2008. I'm not sure what year they stop putting wood. If you look at the boat and determine there are soft spots, allow approx. 4-5,000 to replace flooring. Hope this helps.

I have a 2000 Champion 21' for sale- just replaced entire back decking- was told by the fiberglass guy that the 24'Century I bought was half the boat that this Champion is- one thing for sure- more floor space in Champion -Century has more storage than I need. - Good luck- hope that helped you

Theophile ran the 24s in his guide business out of Lafitte for years - call him.
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