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Recent content by Surfer

  1. Surfer

    Checkmate-Boats.com 6th Year Anniversary!

    Thanks for the great site, and the friendly help so far. I'm still a Checkmate newb, as I bought my 79 Enchanter project at a yard sale, about eight months ago, and have just recently splashed it. The project is ongoing, but it does float, and snaps your head when you jam the trottle, what more...
  2. Surfer

    78 Enchanter rebuild

    Great looking boat, I just went through an enchanter resto, 200 merc, the boat flys...I'm curious how strong you think the deck is, my bost feels solid, no rot in core ect. but the deck has "jelly deck" when you hit a wake hard. Please post your thoughts after you run your boat. You seem to be...
  3. Surfer

    Jelly Deck

    Jamie, I recognize you from the Donzi registry, hello. The deck really doesn't have much support, other than a "v" rise down the middle, I've read threads on this site about not walking on the deck, as strength isn't that great, but mine is really loose. All is solid underneith, and no real...
  4. Surfer

    Jelly Deck

    Hello, I bought a Enchanter a few months back, re-rigged (200hp Merc), new interior, and ran it for the first time last weekend. The boat is reeeeal fast, and handles well, except..... hit a hard wake (I run offshore alot) and the deck turns to jelly. Is this common for this boat, and what...
  5. Surfer

    New Guy, Old Boat

    Jupiter, where is Burt Reynolds park? With any luck I'll have it rigged and in the water by then.
  6. Surfer

    New Guy, Old Boat

    Can you suggest a source for a wind screen, I'm good with glass / paint, but don't want to fabricate everything.
  7. Surfer

    New Guy, Old Boat

    Bullittben, thats the one, minus the windsheild, which I'll be looking for soon. Is it a 20' or 21'? I suppose I could measure it, I'm going by the title, which could be wrong. Any negatives in construction or handleing?
  8. Surfer

    New Guy, Old Boat

    Hi, Fort Lauderdale, any idea what hull I might have. I think its a "predictor", but I haven't found a 20'er in any of my serches. Is it possible to post a picture?
  9. Surfer

    New Guy, Old Boat

    Hello everyone, what a great site for a Checkmate newbie. I've owned a few performance boats, last was a Donzi 18 Classic that I completly rebuilt. I'm a gluton for punishment....Just picked up a 1978 20'er that I intend to completely rebuild. The boat will be rigged with a Mercury Racing 200...
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