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Recent content by Eaglenva

  1. Eaglenva

    " For Sale" 1960's Checkmate runabout ?? Free

    If you want just the boat they say come get it. Old school style. http://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/1370564336.html Or you can buy the shorelander trailer to haul it for 500.
  2. Eaglenva

    checkmate/mach one molds $600.00

    found this... posted yesterday - apr 20th 2009. 13, checkmate molds or mach one ,hull & deck build your own or go into business must sell 600.00 cash (727)323-2886 http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/1131259369.html
  3. Eaglenva

    1976 15 foot checkmate bass boat ?????

    any real value other than it is a checkmate? they are asking $600 for b/m/t - mercury motor needs some work it says but it runs. thanks coop, im heading down to the area it is in today to visit family.
  4. Eaglenva

    1976 15 foot checkmate bass boat ?????

    1976 15 foot checkmate bass boat with a 85hp that is what is listed in the advertisment... did cm really make bass boats?
  5. Eaglenva

    quick question if you have a second, i am about to go out of town and saw a checkmate bass boat...

    quick question if you have a second, i am about to go out of town and saw a checkmate bass boat listed. i cant see the logo but it is truely a bass boat set up. did cm ever make those?
  6. Eaglenva

    Hello anybody here

    I'm near Richmond (Colonial Heights) and usually put in around Hopewell on the James River when testing our Enforcer... still having detonation problems on the new rebuilt engine so she is not performance ready. Hopefully by the end of summer I can get it right - I am working with a local small...
  7. Eaglenva

    Coop's Project X. Preparing the molds.

    i have to agree, i like the size and style.
  8. Eaglenva

    strake repair help needed

    well, ive been busy and not on the net but here is an update. the strakes have been repaired to the best of my ability and looks solid. the floor is completely out and preped for new stringers and bulkheads as needed. the transom is completely gone except the exterior layer of glass. a new...
  9. Eaglenva

    ALL NEW MEMBERS

    you could toss richmond into that group since it is tidal effected from the chesapeake. we have a poker run each year starting just east of richmond (5 minutes or so) on the james river that runs to va beach.
  10. Eaglenva

    little water leak on alpha 1 inside transom

    cool, thanks folks. i will pull it off and make it seal and see if that resolves it. if not i guess off to the shop.
  11. Eaglenva

    little water leak on alpha 1 inside transom

    i have developed a leak at the transom. i have not narrowed it down to where yet. my thinking is the shift cable boot. as long as i am in there i may replace the water hose also. how difficult are these rubber boots to replace? i have pulled the outdrive off, pulled the engine for a...
  12. Eaglenva

    exhaust

    probably stating the obvious but..... hate to ask this because it sounds TOTALLY AWESOME!!! but... dont know your knowledge of boats so please excuse me if i am stating something better left unsaid or missed a posting... what are you doing to get it water ready, after sitting that long dont...
  13. Eaglenva

    Bouncing Checkmate

    i think most tubes are rate for about 26mph, keep in mind when doing the death spin they are probably doing 2-3x what you are doing, i almost ripped a vest off a friend doing that. they flipped about 5 times lol looked like they were doing a carwheel. when they got in the boat the snaps were...
  14. Eaglenva

    Hi all, new member, awaiting boat

    yeah... cause even salt water freezes up there... hehehehe brrrrrrr.
  15. Eaglenva

    Test your knowledge (help mine)

    i think i saw that one. they are pretty rare i think... all i have seen except that one are i/o style.
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