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Recent content by DanG

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    37 MPH

    It does have a tach, but it pegs at 2200.Even I know that isn't right.
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    37 MPH

    My family inherited a 1978 Checkmate V-Mate 1. It is in surprisingly good shape. I did have to add aluminum plates to the transom as the motor poked holes in it where it was mounted. The repair held up well after multiple trips to the river and lake. After the repairs, it has been a blast. It...
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    I don't know why I started.

    I have taken it out several times since. Last Saturday I spent over 2 hours on the water. I'm not saying you are wrong as much as I'm saying I'm lucky. It does take in a little watter still, probably 8-12 oz, mostly going in reverse.
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    I don't know why I started.

    I added a 0.375 aluminum plate to the transom. Also added plates to the interior. I'm waiting on the adhesive to cure and we will be taking it out this weekend, again. I figure with an extra 3/4" of aluminum on the back it will be ready if I want to put a 300hp on it later.
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    I don't know why I started.

    New 1978 Checkmate V-Mate I owner. My wife's father passed away and it was their family boat. It was garage kept and in amazing shape for being almost 50 years old. It has a new 70hp Mercury Force, so we got that running at home. Finally took it out, and it was leaking bad at the transom. Had...
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