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New and looking for some advise

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paramount ss

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Hey guys you have a great site with tons of info.
I am looking at this checkmate and I was wondering if you can give me some info or things to look at when i go to see it. Thanks for your time.

1988 21 CHECKMATE YELLOW BLACK RED 200 MERC 8IN JACKPLATE HYDR STERING BOTTOM NEVER PAINTED ONLY TRAILERED RUNS MINT .TRAILER HAS NEW BEARNINGS NEW TIRES AND HUBS

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Look for soft spots in the floor, inspect the transom very close, get a compression gauge and check the compression in each cylinder. Try taking along someone to help you, they may see things you miss.
 
Welcome -- A beautiful boat with classic colors!! :thumb:

Enjoy -- As with any used boat that age -- Give it the once over -- you will love the boat!! There are guys here that know there chit when it comes to classic mates!!:surf:
 
Looks like an offshore mid and alien cowl on the engine, but kinda hard to make out..

You identify as a 200, but what year and model??

May be able to get some run history depending on what it is.

Just my opinion, but I'd do a leak down in addition to compression on ANY used engine I'd buy. Leak down #'s are best judge of ring condition, which may or may not indicate potential rebuild.
 
Good looking boat, my son said looks kinda like Bumble bee'
It's a 2 stroke all you need to do is a compression test if you have 120 in each cylinder or close it's good, Leak down is for a 4-stroke if it doesn't pass the compression test. so you can pin point where the problem is , stem seals ,giudes,valves or rings.
It looks clean from the pics.


MKHammer
 
I have tried to call the guy a few times but the # isnt working. I emailed him and he told me to call. So i sent a email back asking the questions. Lets hope he responds. thanks for the help. The boat is a 88 21' does anyone know the model, i have 2 more pics i can post if that helps
 
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