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Recent content by checkmate175

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    Where are you from?

    Colorado
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    HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

    Happy Thanksgiving to you as well as everyone else!
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    New member

    Welcome. Post pics when you get a chance so we can all see your new toy!
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    Boat Covers?

    Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a great summer! I am getting ready to put my 1980 Eluder away for the season, but my boat cover ripped. The best part is I purchased the cover from Cabela's and it was under warranty for 6 years. Well I called them 3 days before the warranty expired to replace...
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    Wicked's first attempt at pictures

    Yeah, I suppose 175checkmate/checkmate175 are a little confusing. But I have a 1980 Checkmate Eluder, my color scheme is just like yours except I have Red in place of blue. Your boat looks great! Best of luck with the rest of your upgrades! I noticed you have that hydrofoil on the outboard, do...
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    253 SED's Convincer

    I would think the hydromotive prop would do more for you. You could try 26 pitch, but I doubt that would do it. An option you might want to look into is that Stern Jack by Land & Sea. From what I have heard most people are happy with them. Good luck in obtaining the boat's history, let us know...
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    253 SED's Convincer

    Nice color scheme! If you are looking for a little more top end, play with some different props. What are you currently running right now?
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    1979 Entertainer OB

    Nice boat, I have a 1980 eluder with the same color combination! The only real difference is I have a Johnson 175 and you have that big merc 200 on the back! What speeds have you been seeing with that motor?
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