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Recent content by TruckinMatt

  1. TruckinMatt

    For Sale: 1989 Checkmate Sportfire

    Come take a look she is in great shape
  2. TruckinMatt

    For Sale: 1989 Checkmate Sportfire

    Up for sale is my 1989 Checkmate Sportfire 16' ski boat. It is outfitted with a 90hp Mariner outboard. Motor was rebuilt about five years ago. The boat is in good overall shape and will included galvinized trailer. It has power tilt and trim, a stainless three bladed prop and a fresh Optima...
  3. TruckinMatt

    Want more speed

    200hp on a 16 footer sounds scary maybe a 150 will do the trick
  4. TruckinMatt

    Want more speed

    She topped out right around 49oo-500k, I dont know the diameter of the prop but it seems like a nice stainless unit. The engine is already moved up one mounting hole. I guess more ponies will be the best way to go. I guess I will keep an eye out for a used 140hp because thats whats shes rated for.
  5. TruckinMatt

    High Idle slamming into gear

    Thank you guys. I will tinker with it tomorrow and I will let you know what happens
  6. TruckinMatt

    Want more speed

    she weighs in at 850
  7. TruckinMatt

    Want more speed

    I have a 90hp mariner on my 16ft Sportfire with a 22 pitch 3 blade stainless prop. I hit 43 on the lake today on gps. I dont plan on towing skiers or anything of the sort. Is it lack of hp or can I swap out my prop to pick up more top end? Any recomendations would be appreciated Thanks...
  8. TruckinMatt

    High Idle slamming into gear

    Hello I have a 90hp Mariner on my 16ft sportfire. When the boad is in neutral it idles a little high and slams into gear a bit hard. I notive that the high idle lever on my contols doesnt seem to do much other than lock my shifter. I pull it up and push it down and there is no difference in...
  9. TruckinMatt

    1989 Sportfire new cracks in splashwell

    pulled the bolt all looked good hung from my motor with no movement. maybe there were there before and I missed them or maybe I need to slow it down in the rough stuff
  10. TruckinMatt

    1989 Sportfire new cracks in splashwell

    she sat for a year before I got to her I will pull some bolts tomorrow to see what the wood looks like
  11. TruckinMatt

    1989 Sportfire new cracks in splashwell

    Hello Guys It's been a while since I have posted. I am on Checkmate number three now. A few weeks ago I picked up a 16 ft 89 Sportfire. She is in pretty good shape for being a 20 year old boat. It has a rebuilt 90hp Mariner, stainless prop and nice galvanized trailer. I took it out last...
  12. TruckinMatt

    1973 mx-16 project on ebay

    Ok last day, who wants it
  13. TruckinMatt

    1973 mx-16 project on ebay

    Somebody must have some spare time to save this mate
  14. TruckinMatt

    1973 mx-16 project on ebay

    Whoo hooo I have 2 watchers on my mx16 whos up for a really cool retro resto project
  15. TruckinMatt

    1973 mx-16 project on ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-CHECKMATE-MX16-RESTORATION-PROJECT-W-TRAILER-BAJA_W0QQitemZ230154903054QQihZ013QQcategoryZ26455QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem This is my 73 mx16 I just lost my shop and I can now only keep one of my mates so one has to go. I have already separated the top and bottom...
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