My new ride

lowrider · 04-27-12, 04:18 PM

Well, Bubba opened the can o' worms so I thought I'd post pics of my "new" baby.

Very clean and well taken care of 94 Champion 201 with a Mariner 225. I haven't gotten to do much tweaking yet but according to my iPhone GPS it'll run 70 with the 4 blade prop on it. That was with me, full load of gas (30 gal) and all my gear. And yes, I WILL drive that fast at times

Here's a few pics. I really love the fact that someone filled in the deck with more storage. Carpet doesn't match but thats no biggie in the grand scheme of things.

MO_CPA · 04-27-12, 05:01 PM

Very nice Lowrider. I have no doubt she will do 70 with a four blade. My dad has a 96 ranger 397 with a Mariner 175 and she will do 63 with a four blade. That has been a very good motor for him and he has had very little problem with it...you know normal maintenance, water pump, impeller, lower unit and etc. I bet it will serve you well.

bamabassman · 04-27-12, 05:01 PM

WOW.....WHAT A FLIPPIN DECK!!!! awesum rig lowrider. glad oyu finally came back too. truly and awesum rig man. and i'll tell you the same thing i said to bubba. DETAILS MAN....DETAILS!!! lol!!!

lowrider · 04-27-12, 05:21 PM

Trophy 25p 4 blade that by all accounts should be a Tempest Plus 3 blade. Motorguide 71lb troller and little Humminbirds on front and back. I'm pretty sure my motor is sitting a tad low but I just haven't had the time to raise and check it. The closest lake to me really isn't big enough for a long run so I gotta make time to get it all done. As strong as the old Mariner seems, it oughta run out pretty good.

The real kicker on this rig is that being as old as it is, the carpet is original and its in great shape. It looks like it's been stored indoors all it's life. Like most used boats, the seats need recovering but that's it. Mechanically everthing works.

And Bama, that deck is huge. I can lay my 7 foot rods in the tie downs and they don't touch the fronts of the consoles. Room to move is an understatement.

nobass · 04-27-12, 05:45 PM

great looking boat congrats

WatterBoy · 04-27-12, 07:00 PM

Hey man, great looking "baby" you have there...congrats! Good to see you back here on the boards again, too.

woody · 04-27-12, 07:28 PM

Looks good.

Welcome back!

-Mark

bcklash · 04-27-12, 10:43 PM

YYYEEEEEAAAAAAA I like that ride.

BassinBandit · 04-27-12, 11:30 PM

Lowrider where did you get that boat? We used to have a local pro around that was given the name Cheeseburger and he drove a boat exactly like that for a very long time. For all I know he may still use that same boat but that one looks a lot like it.

Bubba_Bruiser · 04-27-12, 11:54 PM

That is a fine ride. Things happen in 3s...who will post a new sled next?

MIbasser · 04-30-12, 06:37 PM

Great looking boat Lowrider!! I'm a little partial to anything that is close to being green and white.....

keithdog · 05-01-12, 07:09 AM

Congrats Lowrider! What a deck!! Thats a real fishin machine right there.

Ranger Guy · 05-01-12, 08:22 AM

Kudos! I love the size of the deck, thats the only thing my boat lacks.

Happy Fishing.

Crankbait · 05-02-12, 12:18 AM

that's awesome man! i can only imagine how you feel! One day i'll be there....one day!

lilmule · 05-02-12, 09:16 AM

Nothing like getting a new boat to you,regardless of how old it is.
It has a large deck ,even without that extra added,fairly decent ride for rough water,runs fast enuff for practical purposes,faster would req more gas and hp,so often are not needed.Its getting there and getting back that count,however the trophy is the better prop.Enjoy the new to you ride,its a good choice of a boat,that should serve you well.

flfireman · 05-02-12, 09:13 PM

very nice.

nova385 · 05-24-12, 09:33 PM

Nice Champ.. I own a 95 204 w 200xri and love it. Get the tempest prop, I gained 8mph over the prop that came with the boat. will run 63 with me and half of bass pro shop on board.

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04-27-12, 04:18 PM	#1
lowrider BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 937	My new ride Well, Bubba opened the can o' worms so I thought I'd post pics of my "new" baby. Very clean and well taken care of 94 Champion 201 with a Mariner 225. I haven't gotten to do much tweaking yet but according to my iPhone GPS it'll run 70 with the 4 blade prop on it. That was with me, full load of gas (30 gal) and all my gear. And yes, I WILL drive that fast at times Here's a few pics. I really love the fact that someone filled in the deck with more storage. Carpet doesn't match but thats no biggie in the grand scheme of things.

04-27-12, 05:01 PM	#2
MO_CPA BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ozark, Missouri Posts: 361	Very nice Lowrider. I have no doubt she will do 70 with a four blade. My dad has a 96 ranger 397 with a Mariner 175 and she will do 63 with a four blade. That has been a very good motor for him and he has had very little problem with it...you know normal maintenance, water pump, impeller, lower unit and etc. I bet it will serve you well. __________________ Whatever you allow is what will continue.

04-27-12, 05:01 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	WOW.....WHAT A FLIPPIN DECK!!!! awesum rig lowrider. glad oyu finally came back too. truly and awesum rig man. and i'll tell you the same thing i said to bubba. DETAILS MAN....DETAILS!!! lol!!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

04-27-12, 05:45 PM	#5
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	great looking boat congrats __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

04-27-12, 05:21 PM	#4
lowrider BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 937	Trophy 25p 4 blade that by all accounts should be a Tempest Plus 3 blade. Motorguide 71lb troller and little Humminbirds on front and back. I'm pretty sure my motor is sitting a tad low but I just haven't had the time to raise and check it. The closest lake to me really isn't big enough for a long run so I gotta make time to get it all done. As strong as the old Mariner seems, it oughta run out pretty good. The real kicker on this rig is that being as old as it is, the carpet is original and its in great shape. It looks like it's been stored indoors all it's life. Like most used boats, the seats need recovering but that's it. Mechanically everthing works. And Bama, that deck is huge. I can lay my 7 foot rods in the tie downs and they don't touch the fronts of the consoles. Room to move is an understatement.

04-27-12, 07:00 PM	#6
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Hey man, great looking "baby" you have there...congrats! Good to see you back here on the boards again, too.

04-27-12, 07:28 PM	#7
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Looks good. Welcome back! -Mark

04-27-12, 10:43 PM	#8
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	YYYEEEEEAAAAAAA I like that ride. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

04-27-12, 11:30 PM	#9
BassinBandit BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Elliston, VA Posts: 446	Lowrider where did you get that boat? We used to have a local pro around that was given the name Cheeseburger and he drove a boat exactly like that for a very long time. For all I know he may still use that same boat but that one looks a lot like it. __________________ H.G.: No. What I did to those men, after I tracked them down? That's the worst pain you can experience.

04-27-12, 11:54 PM	#10
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	That is a fine ride. Things happen in 3s...who will post a new sled next? __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

04-30-12, 06:37 PM	#11
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Great looking boat Lowrider!! I'm a little partial to anything that is close to being green and white.....

05-01-12, 07:09 AM	#12
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Congrats Lowrider! What a deck!! Thats a real fishin machine right there. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

05-01-12, 08:22 AM	#13
Ranger Guy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 53	Kudos! I love the size of the deck, thats the only thing my boat lacks. Happy Fishing. __________________ A bad day of fishing is better then any day of work.

05-02-12, 12:18 AM	#14
Crankbait BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 406	that's awesome man! i can only imagine how you feel! One day i'll be there....one day!

05-02-12, 09:16 AM	#15
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Nothing like getting a new boat to you,regardless of how old it is. It has a large deck ,even without that extra added,fairly decent ride for rough water,runs fast enuff for practical purposes,faster would req more gas and hp,so often are not needed.Its getting there and getting back that count,however the trophy is the better prop.Enjoy the new to you ride,its a good choice of a boat,that should serve you well.

05-02-12, 09:13 PM	#16
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	very nice. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

05-24-12, 09:33 PM	#17
nova385 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MID MI. Posts: 140	Nice Champ.. I own a 95 204 w 200xri and love it. Get the tempest prop, I gained 8mph over the prop that came with the boat. will run 63 with me and half of bass pro shop on board.

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