Attn M.chapmam What kinda Checkmate is this

[six four]

Hey guys I posted some pics of this boat in another thread, but I got some better ones to post. i'm guessing its a 1975 by the hin # CHK07429M75H, the plate was painted over and I tried to get it off, but i think who ever painted it last may have sanded all the info off. I wanna set it up like the chapmans lil hot rod if its the same boat, or capable of handling like thiers.

 

[SCT]

Looks like a V-Mate.

 

[Chris]

Looks like a V-Mate I

 

[six four]

thanks I see them have brouchers have the length and weight. Is there a deffernce in the V-mate I and the V-mate II hulls?

 

[Chris]

Well the V Mate I is a 15' + length boat and the V Mate II is a 17' + length boat.

The V Mate II has a much wider beam as well.

-Chris

 

[six four]

Well the V Mate I is a 15' + length boat and the V Mate II is a 17' + length boat.

The V Mate II has a much wider beam as well.

-Chris

Chris, did the pads change on the bottom from 1975 to 1977?

 

[Chris]

Truthfully, I don't know enough to say.

Maybe some of the factory guys will know.

Just looking at the specs on the two boats, they don't really look as if they are all that similar. The decks appear to be quite different too.

Looking at the pics you posted, the pad on yours is not totally flat. It appears slightly rounded and it looks like the strakes are turned down a bit. I would guess that is most likely so they give a little lift and probably also to help keep the boat on the pad.

But truthfully, there are more knowledgeable people around here on this topic than me.

-Chris