Charger Boats Review

Charger Boats of Richland, Missouri, builds fishing boats in a variety of styles and sizes. For the customer who wants to fish for bass at a small, secluded cove, or for someone wanting to land something much larger out on open water, Charger manufactures capable boats, and has been doing so for over 30 years. The company’s experience within the boating industry has given it insight into what its consumers need.

To keep the loyalty of current owners and to attract new customers, Charger has added many new features its line-up. Specific upgrades include all-composite construction, improved graphics, and modern instrumentation.

The flagship model of Charger boats is the 596 Bass Boat. At 22 feet long, it’s a large boat that provides ample storage space, wide decks, and a built-in ice chest. The 596’s all-composite construction combined with a transom that is 4 inches thick make this boat very durable. Like other Charger boats, the 596 can be fitted with the company’s patented ProAir Livewell Cooling System. With this system, the livewell areas are painted black, and then the cool air around the ice chest is circulated in order to cool the livewell areas and keep the catch healthy longer.

Pricing

New Charger boats can cost between $40,000 and $60,000, with most used models ranging from $15,000 to $35,000.

Pros

• Charger boats are American made.
• The hull of a Charger boat is covered under a limited-lifetime warranty.
• Numerous online comments indicate that boats and very durable and that customers are pleased with their purchase.

Cons

• There is limited distribution when compared to competitors’ dealership chains.
• Specific pricing details for individual models can be difficult to find online.

Featured Models

Charger boats are manufactured in four product lines, based on the type of fishing that will be done from them, and whether or not they are designed to allow for family activities like skiing and tubing. The four lines are Bass, Fish and Ski, Multi Species, and Bay.

Leading models in the Bass line include the Charger models 176, 186, 296, 396, 496, and 596 as well as the 296 Pro Team. The Bay line includes models 2000 RG and 2200 RG. The Multi Species line also contains two models—the SUV 190 and the SUV 210. The Fish and Ski models are 375 and 475.

Conclusion

If customer satisfaction is a reliable indicator, then Charger Boats is doing well. The company's models are durable and dependable, and they have features that consumers enjoy. The company’s long history with fishing boats is a strength as is its desire to continually seek innovative ways to better meet the needs of consumers. Anyone in the market for a small to medium sized fishing boat should take this company into consideration.