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Recent content by Wowchad

  1. Wowchad

    Mercruiser 454 question

    Dstyles75 another thing to keep in mind is resale. For most buyers an untouched stock engine is worth more than a no-name built up one. (Even if a reputable builder built it you may still loose resale in most, average buyers minds) If you only do exhaust and then plan on selling you can either...
  2. Wowchad

    ZT 230BR questions

    ST where is it? I'd at least like to see one in person. Oh and BTW JY, not that this justifies that big of a speed difference but different boats pulled from the exact same plug can have 5-10% speed variation. I've read about it over and over through the years. I don't know if its a weight...
  3. Wowchad

    Mercruiser 454 question

    I have a great article scanned from Moore the BBC expert who says that our standard cast 330HP BBC are basically the same engines used in the old corvettes that put out 450 HP. As Jamie stated all you need is a head / cam and exhaust swap for a very nice, safe bump in power. You can very safely...
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    ZT 230BR questions

    No worries Kip and I did get your email plus both dealers contacted me already. Not sure if I'll make the trip or not...if I do drive 6 hours to see one I'd sure like to water test it right away so instead of spinning my wheels and wasting anyone's time I'm going to wait for now unless one comes...
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    ZT 230BR questions

    Yeah with our 4 kids and the Baja's 8' 6" beam makes for a pretty comfortable day on the water. That's another thing that appeals to us with the 230BR. I did see the brand new 2008 for $36k obo but the Alpha drive and I-beam trailer killed that one for us. I must have a Bravo drive due to the...
  6. Wowchad

    ZT 230BR questions

    Thanks for the responses. It does appear there's a mis-print or error in their pictures on the web site. By the looks of this picture it's a mid-cabin type boat: http://www.checkmatepowerboats.net/images/zt-pics/230BR/zt-230-br-cockpit-Lg.jpg There sure are a bunch of nice ones for sale and...
  7. Wowchad

    ZT 230BR questions

    I have been looking at ZT 230BR's and see the newer ones have a crawl-thru vs the older walk-thru style. When did that change and did only the topside mold change or are there other differences? Is there any way to look at the archive of older specs? We currently have a 208 Baja Islander and...
  8. Wowchad

    I'm starting to like Jet drives

    Wow what a project you have going there! I have not posted here in some time but after I got a happy birthday email I thought I come by and see what's going on here. Still plenty of Baja bashing but a jet boat resto I can't resist! Those CVX jets are nice boats. It's too bad people can't...
  9. Wowchad

    search feature

    hello to all, I'm new to the board and I haven't even pick up my checkmate yet...I'm a Baja owner at present time. Anyhow thought I'd make a quick comment on the lack of a search feature, I want to look up posts on my 1989 229 I bought and see no search button, did I miss it or what? You need...
  10. Wowchad

    search feature

    hello to all, I'm new to the board and I haven't even pick up my checkmate yet...I'm a Baja owner at present time. Anyhow thought I'd make a quick comment on the lack of a search feature, I want to look up posts on my 1989 229 I bought and see no search button, did I miss it or what? You need...
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