Had a 1999 21 Bay Champ for 13 years and it was an awesome boat. It had an incredible ride to it and it was super dry. I had absolutely zero major issues with it but I took extremely good care of it. The last year I had it, a soft spot started to develop in the deck right in front of the console. It wasn't anything that needed immediate attention and is a common issue with 2001 and older models. This is due to moisture getting into the wood under the decks. Over time, humidity will eventually get to it. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe 2002 and newer models were made with less or no wood in the decks to address the soft spot issue. Don't quote me on that but Champion did eventually do away with wood in their construction. I would definitely check the integrity of the decks and transom on the boat you are looking at just to be sure. I had my champ for a long time and loved it. You won't find a better riding 21 foot bay boat out there. The owner who bought it from me last year recently told me that he is enjoying it and it's still going strong.
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