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Recent content by Jamey

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    1980 Checkmate Entertainer I/O

    It is with GREAT reluctance that I am selling my 1980 Entertainer. It has been in my family since it was new, and I was 9 years old. It's the classic blue and silver metalflake, and if you search my profile you can find a number of pictures I've posted of it over the years. About 10 ago I...
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    '83 Enchanter Replacement Vinyl Graphics

    Beautiful!
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    Best prop for my Entertainer?

    It's a mercruiser
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    Best prop for my Entertainer?

    I'm running a 21p 3 blade prop on my 1980 21' Entertainer I/O. It's a 260 hp 350, and with 4 adults in it I'm getting 57 on GPS turning 53-5400 rpm. What would be my best option for speed? 3 blade or 4? 23p or 25p? Stainless or aluminum? Am I already getting my best performance with what I...
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    New Member from the Great Lakes

    Welcome to the board!
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    1979 exciter restoration part 2

    Flooring I've got to have that flooring in my Entertainer. That is beautiful!
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    Oil leak

    Now that you mention it, the dipstick tube does have some wiggle to it ... I wonder if it could be something that simple??
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    Oil leak

    My '80 Entertainer has an I/O 350, and it is notorious for dripping oil. It's never enough to lower the level noticeably, even over a long weekend, but I do have to add a little periodically throughout the summer. My issue is with the mess it makes in the bilge area ... I don't think it's...
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    1980 Entertainer re-restore

    Pics I found the pics from my original restoration back in 2007 an commented on them to bump it back to the front ... If you go to the "picture this" forum you'll see my boat! Still looks about the same, I just have to replace a little damaged carpet, wet sand out some bad clear, and replace...
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    First Attempt at posting pictures

    Found my old pics So these are the pics I took of my baby back in 2007, when I first restored her. Looks pretty much the same, except I've had the trailer painted since. I'm having to re-rerestore her somewhat now, as the years of use have taken a bit of a toll. I've had to rebuild the front...
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    1980 Entertainer re-restore

    I don't know how! I posted pics out here years ago, but now everything is on my iPhone and I don't know how to upload them?
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    1980 Entertainer re-restore

    Back in 2005 I bought my 1980 I/O Entertainer outright from my aunt ... It has been in my family since it was new, and I was 9. I redid seats, carpet, countless mechanical updates, and had it sprayed with clear to get the original blue and silver metal flake shine back. I knew the clear may...
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    Entertainer Rebuild

    80 Entertainer I have a 1980 Entertainer that has been in my family since it was new. I/O 350. It takes a bit of work to keep it looking nice, given seats, carpet and clear coats all wear with time, but it's the best looking, best riding, fastest cruiser on the lake. I don't think there has...
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    Synthetic Teak Flooring

    A leaky trim pump damaged my carpet, so I was thinking my 1980 Entertainer would look cool as hell with a synthetic teak floor covering instead ... Has anyone out here had any experience with this kind of project? I figure I can leave carpet going up the sides, and just put the teak on the flat...
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    Time for a motor ...

    By the way ... I feel like a total idiot for not recognizing a blown exhaust gasket ... Rod bearing vs exhaust gasket = a big friggin difference! :brickwall:
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