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Recent content by Big Red

  1. Big Red

    heck with being president

    Captain where have you been sailing the must have died down by now:lol:
  2. Big Red

    Even More CL Finds!

    I will take that I been called worse, Been looking for my bucket so I can stir some chit up on here :bigthumb:
  3. Big Red

    Even More CL Finds!

    The 95 283 is not a bad price with the fresh 525
  4. Big Red

    Merry 'Boating' Christmas!

    I might just do that, Is the lake froze over their both ponds at the house are. Have not seen that in 20 years
  5. Big Red

    Merry 'Boating' Christmas!

    You owe me beer for putting up with all your crap for the last 10 years
  6. Big Red

    January 2018's Boat of the Month Vote!

    HOW DO WE KNOW IF THAT IS REALLY A CHECKMATE :sssh:
  7. Big Red

    Opinions on upgrades

    If the gimble is worn,, You also need to replace steering shaft and top and bottom pin all at once. They all ware out together. Do not weld and patch this up,, use all new parts. Your life and your passengers life are at risk.. If your gimble breaks at speed your boat will make a sharp right...
  8. Big Red

    Black 283 Build in Charlotte

    Dang what happen no updates MIA:surf:
  9. Big Red

    Black 283 Build in Charlotte

    Any updates
  10. Big Red

    " For Sale" Purple Flamed Convincor 300 from Kunkels Marine

    Congrats kracker,,, You got the one and only purple flammer ever built.. And its all gelcoat and no wrap
  11. Big Red

    New From Charlotte NC

    http://checkmate-boats.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19324 This may get you started,, Not seen a twin engine Check run 100 yet.. Not saying it has not been done,, but way easier and cheaper to hit 100.. in your hull with a single engine
  12. Big Red

    Tired 502 Options

    Did they pull the drive off,, The only way to check alignment is to pull the drive. bad u-joints or gimble bearing will make it vibrate.. That 502 should spin a 24 no problem.. If you got good oil psi when warm the bearings are ok. Wore out bearings cause low oil psi.. If your rings are shot...
  13. Big Red

    My 253 is for sale

    We dont haft to agree I was not jerking chain called on a sunday night,, told him I was leaving friday after work,, driving 726 miles and see him Saturday... Talked all week... No chain jerking.. I can sniff a jerk off buyer a mile away LOL
  14. Big Red

    My 253 is for sale

    Im over it bridge is burnt,, I would not take it if he gave it to me now,, I have zero tolerance for BS and very quick to call it out.. and yes that has got me in deep chit several times in my life,, guess I am old school dont need a contract if I got your word.. Been leasing my land out to a...
  15. Big Red

    Gimbal ring and swivel shaft

    Dont do the way with the plugs on the side that way sucks,, I did it that way the better way is threw the front now.. ndaniels .. Nick did a good post with his superboat.. Here is the thread this is the best way http://checkmate-boats.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15308 . .
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