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Recent content by checkmate1984

  1. checkmate1984

    how fast?

    Thanks for the reply, I have to change my tach and try to gps my speed ill see what i have then, Thanks
  2. checkmate1984

    how fast?

    I have to put in a new tach its not acurate and try to gps the speed and go from there, The SE sport hydrofoil when i took it off the boat did not lean I tried this 2 times with same results so I left it off. It didnt plane any faster anyway. Thanks for the reply Ill try some things and let you...
  3. checkmate1984

    how fast?

    I have an 84 checkmate ambassador 19' 6" I belive. what kind of speed should I exspect out of this boat? It has a 260 alpha1 With a 14.25x21 prop, no trim tab i tried a SE sport 300 but it leaned to one side real bad at WOT. But anyway you think i could get more than 45 mph out of with 4 people...
  4. checkmate1984

    new bow graphics.

    i like it looks good
  5. checkmate1984

    smart tabs trim tabs

    thanks i also tried an se sport hydrofoil and i didnt like it didnt seem to do much for the boat, And it leans to port over 30 mph
  6. checkmate1984

    smart tabs trim tabs

    well i just installed a se sport hydrofoil doesnt seem to plane any faster and it leans to port over 30 mph it sets very level on the outdrive thinking about taking it off.
  7. checkmate1984

    Let me know how the hydrofoil works for you. I have same problem with my 260 I/O ambassador

    Let me know how the hydrofoil works for you. I have same problem with my 260 I/O ambassador
  8. checkmate1984

    smart tabs trim tabs

    Has anyone used these smart tabs? I have an 1984 ambassador 260 I/O 19'6" I have no hydrofoil It takes afew for the nose to come down at good throttle but im mostly just cruising around at low rpm and would love to see the water and not the sky has anyone used smart tabs or could you recamend a...
  9. checkmate1984

    Just had my 1984 checkmate ambasador out for the first time it was great cant wait to go back.

    Just had my 1984 checkmate ambasador out for the first time it was great cant wait to go back.
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