Which Champion

[Slidellkid]

Which Champions are the original Champion designs? They have a 20 footer, a 21 sooter, a 22 Sea Champ and a 24 footer. What is the story on the 22 foot model, good hull?

[fishinpox]

I heard some of the early 2000 models have problems with soft spots in the floor behind the cc

[Montauk17]

Can't make up your mind eh? Pox is correto

[Bluechip]

I have a 2000 model 22ft Tunnel Champ, bought it new and have never had any problems with it. I love that boat. Just my opinion.

[Montauk17]

Champion makes a great hull....takes the waves very nice. The ones that had soft spots in the floor were more than likely outside uncovered.

[Tightline11]

I have a 2001 Champion and got it second hand and have never had any problems with soft spots or anything else


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[Slidellkid]

You are right Montauk, I can't make up my mind. I don't want to shell out the cash for a new one so when I see a used one I think I might have an interest in I ask the folks here what they think. I will pull the trigger pretty soon, just waiting on some money to come in.

[bluewing]

The 24ft was in the top 3 of bay boats made period. The 2200 model was no comparison to the 24ft. I'd stay away from the 2200 model. If you were looking for a 22ft, the 22ft sea champ can hold it's own.

[BaseballFisherman]

The 21 Bay Champ and the 24 Bay Champ are the "original" Champion hulls and they are both really smooth and dry riding hulls. The 24 is a beast. The old 22 Tunnel Champ's hull is slightly different (obviously it is a tunnel hull) but rides awesome as well. The newer models, being the 20, 2200, 22 Bay Champ, and 22 Sea Champ, are not the original Champion hulls. I believe that the 22 Bay and 22 Sea Champs have "Stratos" hulls, and the 2200 hull was put out by Wellcraft and is now known as the Ranger 220 Bahia. I've ridden in the 2200 and 22 Bay on many different occasions and I can say confidently that neither of them ride as well or as dry as my 21 Bay Champ.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Slidellkid

You are right Montauk, I can't make up my mind. I don't want to shell out the cash for a new one so when I see a used one I think I might have an interest in I ask the folks here what they think. I will pull the trigger pretty soon, just waiting on some money to come in.

I dont know what you in the market for but there is a nice Triton (not the LTS but the bigger one) for sale in Houma on Coteau road, looks nice but thats passing on the road doing 50 MPH.

[Nitramiii]

I agree with baseballfisherman...... I had a 2000 21' bay champ, 2007 22' bay champ, and now a 2008 24' bay champ. And my grandfather had a 1999 21' bay champ. We both developed soft spots and were always kept under cover. As far as quality of ride and pure enjoyment of boat: 21 and 24 ride great. The 22 bangs into the waves rather than cushion in.

[PUREBAY2200]

Get te biggest ur $$$ will buy; u can add extras.... Can't add legnth...