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Checkmates NEW 40 footer

so the 42 chief was that the yellow one the only one made with the single stepped bottom and the inverted strakes
 
I hear its a bad ass boat as well. Lots of money but the first one is already sold. Congrats to checkmate and hopefully they will sell more than one. They make their market share in the smaller boat market so it is nice to hear they are opening up to the larger boat people.
 
Coop or someone ,
How do you sell a boat that isn't built or even known of. I'm confused on how one is already sold and its still undercover project.

Good to see them getting into the bigger boats.
 
keith4216 said:
Coop or someone ,
How do you sell a boat that isn't built or even known of. I'm confused on how one is already sold and its still undercover project.

Good to see them getting into the bigger boats.
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If I was the first buyer/product tester, I'd want an amazing deal on the hull.
 
So this is a real deal huh? That's great, a new 40'+ Checkmate, can't wait to see it!!! Anybody got pics of the "Chief"?? Is it an Apache hull? I agree with others, why has this been kept under wraps for so long if the first boat is, or almost, complete?
 
I love old Apache's! Classic offshore styling like that would fit right in at Checkmate. I can't wait to see the finished product.
 
ndaniels said:
Now that Randy has spilled the beans...

I found out all about this last month while I was over there. 1st one is already sold and will have 700s. I got to check it all out and see the improvements they are making to both the dash's and cabin layout. The strb dash was glased up and port side was still in the design stage back in the studio with the new 26. It will be a Checkmate (420 Convincor, if I remember right).

Its a badass boat from what I've seen. Should handle better with tanks in the floor vs the saddle tanks of the orginal Chief... and speed with the 700s I'm guessing will be very similar to the 950? powered orginal due to being a fuzz lighter... it should be alot better boat all the way around than the orginal. I'm thinking it will run upper 80s or maybe even see 90
Either way, its a very exciting year over there at the plant.
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Straight hull like the original or did they modify it?
 
I would like CM to mess around with adding some steps......would make them even a better speed vs. dollar bargain and maybe bring in some peeps that would normally buy something more expensive if CM could post similar speed numbers.
 
The 42 chief had steps there was only one built I believe it's for sale again just google it also there is about a hundred page thread about it on oso i would assume Doug smith has some serious connections from his time in the biz if it's already sold I would assume it was bought by someone who he had met in the past probably a "hey if you ever start building big boats again put me on the list" kinda conversation. Good for them I would put that boat on my short list for my next ride
 
It is being built for someone with a deep love and dedication to Checkmate. The last time I checked, the boat does not have a name on the side.....it was all white and under wraps....so rather than to speculate, feel free to stop by the dealership and we can chat. Thank you.
 
Big Red said:
So what dealer is going to showcase it at the Miami boat show.
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None! I spoke with Kip today and the boat is not even going to be ready for the Miami show. Also, Dean did not lie to me. These molds which belong to a private owner, have been stored at Cmate for the last 5 years. One of Cmates dealers was interested in a "BIG" boat, so they put him in contact with the owner of the molds to strike up a deal, which they did. Then, this dealer contracted Cmate to build the boat. This is why it is already sold. According to Kip, the name on the side is not etched in stone, but it could say Checkmate, or something else, built by Checkmate. The second one of these boats, is a customer who want one layed up in carbon fiber, so the molds were picked up and shipped down south for some one else to do the lay up work. So the molds do not belong to Cmate and are not even in their possesion right now. Will they be brought back, will Cmate build more of them? Who knows? Kip said that at this point in time, there is nothing concrete and they don't know for sure what the future holds for the 42. If someone has the cash and wants one, they just may get what they want. So, as mentioned before, this is, as of this moment, a one off build in someone else's molds for a man who had the cash.
 
boatman4021 said:
None! I spoke with Kip today and the boat is not even going to be ready for the Miami show. Also, Dean did not lie to me. These molds which belong to a private owner, have been stored at Cmate for the last 5 years. One of Cmates dealers was interested in a "BIG" boat, so they put him in contact with the owner of the molds to strike up a deal, which they did. Then, this dealer contracted Cmate to build the boat. This is why it is already sold. According to Kip, the name on the side is not etched in stone, but it could say Checkmate, or something else, built by Checkmate. The second one of these boats, is a customer who want one layed up in carbon fiber, so the molds were picked up and shipped down south for some one else to do the lay up work. So the molds do not belong to Cmate and are not even in their possesion right now. Will they be brought back, will Cmate build more of them? Who knows? Kip said that at this point in time, there is nothing concrete and they don't know for sure what the future holds for the 42. If someone has the cash and wants one, they just may get what they want. So, as mentioned before, this is, as of this moment, a one off build in someone else's molds for a man who had the cash.
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If you don't know the whole story please do not speculate on what is going on. The whole story will be available soon but as of now it will be kept behind closed doors. The second boat, which has nothing to do with Checkmate, will not be a Checkmate or associated with this build or boat. For the people spending a lot of time and money on this project please respect this.

Jeff
 
boatman4021 said:
None! I spoke with Kip today and the boat is not even going to be ready for the Miami show. Also, Dean did not lie to me. These molds which belong to a private owner, have been stored at Cmate for the last 5 years. One of Cmates dealers was interested in a "BIG" boat, so they put him in contact with the owner of the molds to strike up a deal, which they did. Then, this dealer contracted Cmate to build the boat. This is why it is already sold. According to Kip, the name on the side is not etched in stone, but it could say Checkmate, or something else, built by Checkmate. The second one of these boats, is a customer who want one layed up in carbon fiber, so the molds were picked up and shipped down south for some one else to do the lay up work. So the molds do not belong to Cmate and are not even in their possesion right now. Will they be brought back, will Cmate build more of them? Who knows? Kip said that at this point in time, there is nothing concrete and they don't know for sure what the future holds for the 42. If someone has the cash and wants one, they just may get what they want. So, as mentioned before, this is, as of this moment, a one off build in someone else's molds for a man who had the cash.
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so did you get any info on what they would charge to build one
 
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