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Recent content by SouthernBoy

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    1983 Checkmate Exciter Closed Bow Project for Sale

    Just want to add, I am including a Merc tilt and trim section with serial number plate and title for a Merc 200 outbord. Title for boat is free and clear in hand.
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    1983 Checkmate Exciter Closed Bow Project for Sale

    For Sale is a 1983 Checkmate Exciter closed bow project boat. I have too many projects and due to other circumstances, I need to give this one up. The boat has had a lot of work completed on buffing out the hull, which is a beautiful Black Metalflake, but needs to be finished. The underside...
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    New Interior Disappointment!

    Re: I just finished recovering the seats for my 83 Exciter. Mike provided the vinyl for the buckets, side panels and back seat in the original colors based on the hull ID number. Seats came out great, after some fiberglass repair to the back of the buckets. Found them cracked after I removed...
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    Gelcoat restoration

    Duratec Gelcoat Has anybody on this board re-gelcoated their boat using the Duratec Additive. I am on the fence, trying to decide if I should clearcoat the top of my Checkmate or use this Duratec Stuff. I have read on other boards a lot about this. Here are some links if anybody has any input...
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    Modify Windshield?

    Re: Your windshield looks great, where did youi get the dark plexiglass and what thickness?. I am scanning EBay for windshields, hopefull to find something I can modify and install while keeping my original as a spare.
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    Modify Windshield?

    Has anybody else ever attempted to modify their windshields like Chucker did on his old Trimate? It really looked good and gave the boat a sleek look. I was looking at dropping the angle on the windshield of my 83 Exciter and shortening it up a bit. I need to install plexiglass on one of the...
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    New Interior

    OK, so I got my new Interior skins for my 83 Exciter from Mike at Checkmate today, looks great, love the original color scheme based on the build sheet, but gotta wonder, what do I do with the little rope pieces that came with the skins????????????????????
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    Rub Rail - Original or Taco

    Mark, that picture is exactly what I was looking for. My black Exciter will have a slight color change around the rub rail area due to some needed repair, a silver/black fade with metal flake. A buddy is re-clearing the top, and has excellent experience with paint and metal flake. This is the...
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    Rub Rail - Original or Taco

    I was concerned in getting the replacement aluminum and doing more "Kinking" instead of "Bending" around the bow. The boat is Black Metallic and all the original rub rail is currently removed, ready for replacement or re-installation. Just was curious how the change would look from aluminum with...
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    Rub Rail - Original or Taco

    Overhauling my 83 Exciter, the aluminum rub rail is damaged at the bow, Mike at Checkmate can set me up with a small replacement section of aluminum rail and all new rubber insert, but not the complete rail to go around the entire boat. Taco sells a universal rubber rub rail with rubber tube...
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    Windshield needed '83 Exciter

    Looking for a front windshield Glass for an 83 Exciter. I could replace with Lexan or something else, but wanted to check here first. Thanks.
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    Windshield needed '83 Exciter

    Looking for a front windshield Glass for an 83 Exciter. I could replace with Lexan or something else, but wanted to check here first. Thanks.
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    1983 Checkmate

    Look under I-Boats for a lot of information on this engine, this is the mercruiser aluminum engine block using the 460 ford cast iron head. I looked at a boat with an engine like this, but it was in rough shape. From what I read, you best keep the water pump in the outdrive changed about every...
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    83 Exciter questions

    Thanks for the info, owner looks to have kept this boat in garage or under a nice boat cover most of its life (came with a nice canvas boat cover) Top deck is faded badly, but boat had the original interior. Wood under seats has no rot, but leather is dried and starting to crack. Came with an...
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    83 Exciter questions

    What is the maximum HP the Exciter is rated for? Currently has a 200 Merc on a jackplate with a 24 Chopper Prop. Looking to change the prop for sking, somewhere around 21 or 23? Thanks.
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