This year, Champion Boats® is introducing its 22 Bay Champ, a bay boat that is unique, as well as functional and spacious. Champion added a little of the Euro-style trend, with the 22 Bay, to its family of boats, while continuing the same quality, craftsmanship and durability that makes its boats so popular today.
“We understand that a saltwater fisherman, who is running a bay boat, can find themselves in difficult situations, such as rough winds and choppy water,” said Champion sales representative, Jeff Riggins. “However, we always keep in mind and meet the needs of these fishermen when building our boats for almost 30 years now.” Not only is Champion offering a unique, new boat this year, but it is also maintaining its reputation for the smoothest, driest ride on the market with the 22 Bay Champ. This bay boat is capable of handling the rough waters, while keeping bait alive and fresh using a unique, high-speed, pick-up baitwell resurrecting system that ensures live bait while traveling. “We are especially excited about the new baitwell technology,” said Riggins. “It will offer fishermen a new solution to keeping their bait alive, plus they’ll be fishing our sleek, new bay boat body style. Customers will be thrilled to know that it’s a Champion.”
The 22 Bay Champ really is in a class of its own with its modern style and standard special amenities. A port side front rod locker, capable of storing 7 _-foot rods, and a starboard front locker, plumbed for fish storage or plugged for dry storage, help this boat to be both versatile and durable. There are two flip-up seats on the spacious rear deck with storage/coolers underneath, which is perfect for an entire family, making the bay boat comfortable as well as functional. “Since comfort, versatility and quality are imperative our saltwater anglers, Champion has engineered this boat to meet their needs,” said Champion brand manager, Richie Rodgers. The total length of the 22 Bay Champ is 22 feet making it very spacious for family use. The 102-inch beam also helps the 22 Bay carry at least 5 people or up to 870 pounds comfortably. The entire rig weighs 1,500 pounds, including passengers, motor and gear, with a fuel capacity of 90 gallons and a dual baitwell capacity of 23 gallons, yet it still has enough room to have a large front and rear fishing deck. Whether fishing in a bay, a gulf or out in the ocean the 22 Bay is prepared to bring comfort, spaciousness, functionality and a good time any type of fisherman. For more information on the 22 Bay Champ or any of the boats in the Champion line, visit your local Champion dealer.
Champion is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genmar. Genmar, with approximately 6,000 employees and 12 manufacturing centers in the United States and Canada, is the world’s largest builder of recreational boats and the industry’s technological leader with the development of VEC™ Technology, the Roplene® process, the Genmar FirstMate™ customer care service and the Genmar Integrated Vessel System. Genmar boat brands also include Aquasport®, Carver®, Champion®, Crestliner®, Fish Hawk™, Four Winns®, Glastron®, Genmar® by Zodiac, Hydra-Sports®, Larson®, Lowe®, Lund®, Martinique®, Ranger®, Seaswirl®, Triumph® and Wellcraft®.
By: Mesha Steib
