Can someone help with Champion model's??

[Pole Bender]

I am looking at selling my Pro Craft F/S and getting a bass boat. I have found 2 Champions:

1998 190 Tournament
1997 191 Elite

What is the difference between the Tournament and Elite? I have been searching the internet and can not seem to find much difference in the 2 boats other than the Tournament is 150lbs heavier.

[bigfish5]

I Had A 1996 191 Elite. It Was A Great Boat. The Best Riding Boat I Have Ever Been In. I Was Told Years Ago That The Elite Had Every Extra That Champion Put On A Boat. Sort Of A Dolled Up Model. I Dont Think You Could Go Wrong With Either.

[Jigging15]

Good choice in switching to Champion. I tournament bass fished out of a Procraft for a few years. Elite is an upgraded model. Not sure about the tournament model. Elite has different gauges, Hyd. steering, in dash locater. I know on my 187 elite they said the normal 187 had max of a 150 HP. and the Elite came with a 175 HP. I would say you can not go wrong with either. Just weigh out the options that each one comes with.

[drfishjd]

I can attest to the fact that Jared's elite is a really nice boat. Good ride, good fishability and really nice looking.

[old fuzzy]

The Elite Would Have Most All Of The Options Offered At The Build Time,,+some That The Buyer Could Pick,,the Tournament Grade Was The Same Boat In Quility But Most Of The Options Were Pre Set,,(color/trim Color's Seat Style And The Trailer Was Matched)also For The Year Models You Indicated If I Remember Correct They Will Have Glass Constructed Stringers And Not Wood Incased In Fiberglass Either Way They Should Both Be Rated For A 200 Hp Motor But The Coast Guard Tag Will Indicate This,,good Luck And Enjoy They Are Very Safe Boats To Fish From,,fuzzy

[TAE73]

You might also ask over on bassboatcentral.com on the champion board. http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zeroforum?id=37

[Pole Bender]

The Elite Would Have Most All Of The Options Offered At The Build Time,,+some That The Buyer Could Pick,,the Tournament Grade Was The Same Boat In Quility But Most Of The Options Were Pre Set,,(color/trim Color's Seat Style And The Trailer Was Matched)also For The Year Models You Indicated If I Remember Correct They Will Have Glass Constructed Stringers And Not Wood Incased In Fiberglass Either Way They Should Both Be Rated For A 200 Hp Motor But The Coast Guard Tag Will Indicate This,,good Luck And Enjoy They Are Very Safe Boats To Fish From,,fuzzy

Both have 200 Hp motors, the Elite has a Mariner EFI and Tournament has a Mercury 200 EFI. It does seem the Elite has more on it and is less in price.

I take it that Glass Constructed Stringers are Good or better than wood incased in fiberglass?

[Crappie hazard]

I pulled them both up on the nada book web-site and the Elite is worth quite a-bit more.And you say the Elite is cheaper! Sounds like it could be a good deal to me!

[Pole Bender]

You might also ask over on bassboatcentral.com on the champion board. Champion Boats: BBC Boards

I found the Elite on that site, I was doing an internet search and it took me there.

[notime]

Good idea on selling the pro craft/ pro crap or whatever. Really if I were you I wouldn't look at the champions either, you need to look into a SKEETER!