2800 Race Boat Waterheater!

[JUPITER PULSARE]

Found some old Powerboat Magazine racing articles that included the Checkmate 2800SX Outboard race boat "Waterheater"!!

http://www.powerboatarchive.co.uk/Magazines/1980s/1987 WEST COAST RACING (2).pdf

http://www.powerboatarchive.co.uk/Magazines/1980s/1987 WEST COAST RACING.pdf

http://www.powerboatarchive.co.uk/Magazines/1980s/1988 WEST COAST RACING (5).pdf

 

[Jetmate]

Cool stuff! Thanks for sharing. Bad A$$ looking Mate.

 

[haftoo55]

Still wish I could find some pictures and articles on "Trips To Win" that was a great looking boat.

 

[SCT]

Nice find, Jup! The pic of Waterheater in the 3rd article could be BOTM. Not sure how to seperate a picture from a pdf, though.

 

[Rob B]

Here you go

 

[cooperider]

Already nominated.

 

[Gimme Fuel]

Im diggin those deck graphics. Old scool!

 

[dream4ta]

good reads and nice find!!

 

[MR.DETERMINATION]

Thanks for Posting all those boats look Great Real works of art and High Quality Craftsmanship Wished they still kept that style today. Bring Back The Water Heater.

 

[dream4ta]

Does anyone know if this 2800SX is one of the ones that we have accounted for or if it is lost somewhere on the west coast?!

 

[Kurtster]

Thanks Jup --- kool thread.......

Love that 2800 racer, traditional old school styling,-- my favorite kind --

 

[MR.DETERMINATION]

Thanks Jup --- kool thread.......

Love that 2800 racer, traditional old school styling,-- my favorite kind --

I am with you on that Kurt, They should have never changed that style Nothing else ever came close. That goes for Cars to Bring Back Muscle Cars and Muscle Boats. Happy Holidays to you and your family Sea Yah at Solomons Island.

Kevin a.k.a Mr, Determination 708

 

[JUPITER PULSARE]

Does anyone know if this 2800SX is one of the ones that we have accounted for or if it is lost somewhere on the west coast?!

Not accounted for...I've got some inquiries into it's where abouts. If I find it I may have to buy it!!

 

[dream4ta]

Not accounted for...I've got some inquiries into it's where abouts. If I find it I may have to buy it!!

Thanks!! I am by no means close to ready to buy but the more i look around at boats the more i think that i want a 2800 for my next project! I love the way they look!!!

 

[ianz]

some great old school pics.... thanks for sharing Happy Holidays. Who am I kidding... Merry Christmas!