Built2bass's Champion 2003 196 DCX elite Bass Boat

Length:
20 Feet
Console:
Single
Color:
white/black/yellow
Powered By:
200 HP Mercury Optimax

Launch Ramps I Frequent:

Boones Landing (Middle Willamette)

Willamette Park (Lower Willamette)

Lakeside (Ten Mile)

Lowrance Electronics Onboard

Front: LCX15, console: LMS20c

MotorGuide Trolling Motor

36 voltFoot Control

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What I like about my Champion:

Runs great! Makes short/dry work of big water and handles on rails. Boat is extremely responsive. I highly doubt that there is another brand of boat that can compare to Champion's when it comes to precision handling and big water capability (well..... the Triton 20X2 is right there though).

Great hole shot with a 200 and the gas mileage is good. Boat runs out at around 71mph.

The storage is great, fits 8' swimbait rods. Love the canvas straps on the storage compartments as opposed to the metal levers that get left up, stepped on, and then bent. Front deck is very wide and tapers out quickly to it's max beam (7'9"). Very easy boat to fish 2 from and the single console make for a good fishing platform.

What I dislike about my Champion:

The boat is a bit "bow-proud" (aka. rides high up front), so it is a bit more of a stretch to lip fish in, not terrible though. Not to mention that the boat was engineered this way to make for a better/safer/faster/dryer rough water ride. I'll take that trade any day of the week.

The boat originally belonged to Skeet Reese and has his name embroidered on the passenger seat. I wish it didn't. No offense Skeet, I am a fan, I just don't want your name on my boat!

Built2bass's Champion has the following features and accessories:

Hot Foot

Hot Foot

Steering Wheel Trim

Steering Wheel Trim

Hydraulic Jackplate

Hydraulic Jackplate

Trailer Brakes

Trailer Brakes

Retractable Rod Straps

Retractable Rod Straps

Onboard Battery Charging

Onboard Battery Charging

Ratchet Trailer TieDowns

Ratchet Trailer TieDowns

Swing-Away Trailer Tongue

Swing-Away Trailer Tongue

Stereo System

Stereo System


Trailer Axle: Single
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