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Recent content by kc8ard

  1. K

    74 Checkmate Bassmate Rehab

    Hello everyone I'll post a little update. I'll also upload a couple pictures tonight. My next door neighbor came over a while back to look at the boat. I never knew his father owned a boat shop. He told me that the old wiring was probably done by the shop instead of the manufacturer...
  2. K

    74 Checkmate Bassmate Rehab

    http://cleveland.craigslist.org/boa/2517369780.html
  3. K

    74 Checkmate Bassmate Rehab

    I know. I'm pretty worried. I'm thinking about picking up one of those inspection cams with the flexible end and drilling a couple inspection holes in the deck. I won't have time to work on it or take pictures until the weekend, since I pretty much live at work. I'll take some pictures then...
  4. K

    74 Checkmate Bassmate Rehab

    I figure if i need to, I'll re-ring it, replace the reeds, gaskets, etc. It will give me an interesting project and I don't mind spending a little money. There's an old joke I heard a while ago with some of my pilot friends: Boat owners say, "A boat is a hole in the water in which you...
  5. K

    74 Checkmate Bassmate Rehab

    I think you misunderstand me or read too deep. I'm not throwing the factory under the bus. Most companies take cost cutting measures and practice predesigned obsolescence. Besides, it was more of a jab at improper wiring work in particular.
  6. K

    74 Checkmate Bassmate Rehab

    I'll give an example: The the harness for the trim switch is spliced in the middle instead of one continuous wire from the switch to the connector. That introduces another set of failure points. It looks like a factory job, instead of owners work, because of the type of crimp on the butt...
  7. K

    74 Checkmate Bassmate Rehab

    Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum and relatively new to boating. I just acquired an old 74 Bassmate with an 850 merc engine for a good price(i think). As of yet, I don't think I'll need to restore it completely yet, but it's going to need a little rehab work. I could be wrong though. :D...
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