Yes I have another Question

[Andy]

 Hey guys on most of the new boats out there today,they have a non-slip matting of some sort on the bow. Now, do any of you guys know where I can get my hands on this stuff or even what its called or who manufactures it ?  I would like to put this on the front of my Champ. Trying to updait a little.

[djkimmel]

Good question. I remember seeing this advertised somewhere. I hope someone remembers over the weekend. Otherwise, I'll probably need to ask a few people to refresh my memory and get back to this one.

You know I think I ordered some from one of the boating catalogues - BPS or Cabelas - a while ago...

[yukonjack2]

Cabelas has it online at:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0023709016359a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnString=N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&Ntt=diamond%20matting&QueryText=diamond%20matting&noImage=0&returnPage=search-results1.jsp

[smbassman]

I would contact Champion to see if they could get you one already cut to fit.  I did this with my previous boat. 

[Andy]

smbassman: I was going to do that BUT every time i contact Champion all I here is any boat built before 2001 we can not help you with, and I have a 97 and factory parts a getting harder to get. MY buddy has a 2004 and if they havent changed much on the bow, I could call and get one that will fit his and Ill be all set

[blakstr1]

you're probably running into the time when management at Champion flip flopped, i think it was around 2001 or so.  lately they have been concentrating on Stratos more, but I was just reading the other day how Champion has plans to make another resergence, thanks to a big push from FLW.  Stratos has turned into a fine boat, and Champion always has been..the two area a good marriage.  Over the past few years its just been the goal to grow the Stratos name and they did just that, look for an increase in Champion advertisement and publication very soon..