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Recent content by merc245

  1. SUZI Q

    SUZI Q

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    Even More CL Finds!

    The 30 looks mint in several ways!
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    Bravo 1 suddenly started slipping...

    Spun a hub a month ago, a pop then nothing. It happened in the swiftest water between the Soo locks and Niagara River. After getting carried into the overgrown shoreline twice I was able to throw anchor and have it catch in the Livingstone shipping channel. US Tow there in 10 minutes then took...
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    " For Sale" 1985 Convincor Twin Outboard

    Congratulations, anything on the horizon?
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    1987 Checkmate 2800sx w/ 300's

    It’s all making sense now 👍
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    Just spent a week in the drive upside down!

    I stalled my new sound system, and I believe it’s a damn clean installation. Only kidding, I dropped the ceiling my Zt to use the void to hide the amp. Things went way easier then anticipated. Found the 2 bolts holding on the passenger handle and decided to use them as anchor points for the...
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    " For Sale" Sims: 230 Enforcer

    Good Job! Your good people.
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    Corona Virus CM Check-In!

    All’s well here, just south of Detroit- (an epicenter). In my 30th year at Wyandotte Fire Dept. (I can honestly say, “ Working thru a Pandemic was not on my checklist.) But as senior engineer I don’t move unless the big red truck moves. Haha. I just get to work and decon everything and then...
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    Someone had a nice off season!

    The ZT did better then me at Christmas time. My girl got the boat a Fusion Stereo system, she actually went with the same Fusion head I was looking into.(Fusion has optional wireless remotes, I purchased 2 one for the helm and for the swim platform.) She pick a 1600 watt 5 channel amp with...
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    June 2020 Get together Keuka Lake

    I’m top of the list for a 5 day weekend as of this moment. My girl has one more week of teaching so it looks as if I’ll run out solo or find an available buddy. Once again pencil in the Merc man!
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    Checkmate Powerboats to be Dissolved

    Came across this just now! https://pokerrunsamerica.com/new-checkmate-powerboats-owner-has-big-plans/?fbclid=IwAR2SXEGEw6fj0c1DepUUr6phnpnZ114DywICIReuPNL8YroQJ-dEGatO8q4 Nothing new thou.
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    Enchanter vs Sportfire handling - 1st checkmate

    Ever hear of fourfoot-itis, you’ll be setting yourself up for a case if you go with the sportfire. Nice little lake boats, when they were matched up with a Merc 135 V6 it made a potent little outfit. They sold a ton of those packages. I owned a 89 sportfire with a rebuilt 150 inline, round eared...
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    Checkmate Model History...

    16.5 sportfire OB
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    How to restore hull slight fade

    I used the 3M system over the past couple of years. I don’t think there was crustier gel coat then mine at the time of purchase. Took couple of years to realize it thou. The story was it sat inside for the first 7 years with 10 hours on it. The 2nd owner purchased it and kept it on a cement ramp...
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    February 2020's Boat of the Month Nominations!

    Don’t think I’ve tried this one!
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