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1983 Checkmate

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Picked this up a few weeks ago. It has always been garage kept and is in mint condition. Not sure what model it is. Engine is 485 Mercruiser I/O ...18' 10".Can anyone assist with an identification?? Thanks


As soon as I figure out how to post pics they will be here....glad I found this site as it is very informative
 
Picked this up a few weeks ago. It has always been garage kept and is in mint condition. Not sure what model it is. Engine is 485 Mercruiser I/O ...18' 10".Can anyone assist with an identification?? Thanks


As soon as I figure out how to post pics they will be here....glad I found this site as it is very informative
 
Lets see if this works....


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Tried to edit the post with pics to remove them and put up smaller ones but I get a message saying I cant edit posts?????
 
I think it's an eluder I/O. same boat as my exciter, but with bow seats. you can look through the vintage brochures in the showroom part of the message board.
 
Thanks...I will check that out. Just trying to find as much info as I can. The woman I bought it from "inherited" it in her recent Divorce. They purchased it new in '83 but she doesnt know a lot about it and had no manuals.
 
Thanks!! Lots of info here and it will take a while to browse through it. I'm sure I will have a lot of questions.....
 
I'm getting somewhere. Took a lot of site browsing until I found out that the Model name is on the boats capacity plate. Obvious place for it and I have looked at that plate many times.

mistertoadie...you were correct. It is an Eluder. That name fits me well
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Now I have to locate some repair manuals...
 
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AND CONGRATS ON THE NEW BOAT. THAT BOAT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS OWNED BY MISTER CLEAN!!
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IT IS ONE OF THE NICEST OLDER CHECKMATES I'VE SEEN.
 
Took it to the Gulf...Florida....last Month. Rns great had it up to 55mph. It hadnt been in the water in a year and a half. Coast Guard guys were quite friendly when we were stopped for safety check. The only thing I noticed was that the Temp guage didnt seem to read high enough.

We stayed a week and only got to take it out twice because of the rain and rough water.

I did know enough to flush it out when I returned home.....my first boat so I am learning things all the itme.
 
don't even tell us what you paid for it...
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What kinda HP does a 485 put out? I thought my 1984 Ambassador was in good shape. WOW..have fun!
 
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