New Checkmate Owner

[New Checkmate Owner]

Just bought this boat off E-bay. My wife and I love the lines of these classic speed boats! So far I am happy with what I paid for it. This is my first boat and I will be looking to this fourm for help a lot I am sure! Hope to have it ready for the water by spring!!!!

http://s1081.photobucket.com/albums/j350/gypsea1966/?action=view&current=checkmateMX-18.jpg

 

[JW]

Neat classic!

 

[Big Red]

Cool boat their was somebody else on here talking about buying that boat.

 

[Rob B]

Welcome to the board!!!

 

[Jetmate]

Nice boat keep us posted on your progress, plenty of pics. I see it uses the same style deck as me Jet, I like them without the windshield.

http://checkmate-boats.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14018

 

[ezstriper]

welcome to the family..good luck with your project !

 

[Gimme Fuel]

Welcome and enjoy that boat!

 

[Great East Predictor]

nice looking project, like to see this one restored.

 

[lcboater]

Welcome to Checkmate!!!

 

[pete m]

nice boat!

 

[New Checkmate Owner]

Got the boat home yesterday and I am very happy with the condition of this boat. Transom looks good, deck looks ok and overall condition is better than expected. I think I might just carpet, install some seats and install a motor and have fun with it this summer. Looking at a 115 Evinrude tomorrow, comes with free Glaston! Will keep everyone posted.

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j350/gypsea1966/boathome1.jpg

 

[TheNerd]

Here is a good donor boat for ya. Would have almost everything you would need, you could even use the interior and the trailer.

http://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/2158536850.html

Please put a cover on your boat.

 

[Water Bug]

You wll be able to find any info you need on this site .. has been great for me !!!

 

[175checkmate]

Welcome to the board and the sickness.

 

[rockets 86]

Enjoy!! This is a great site for any advice you may need! They've helped me alot!

 

[Don's89 Senator]

Welcome to the club... This is a Great site..

 

[WPAbrams]

Well What are you going to hang on the back ? MIne was bought new by me in 1983, repowered in 07 from a 115 merc to a 2.4 V-6 wow this little boat will fly

 

[New Checkmate Owner]

I am going to look ate this motor tonight!

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j350/gypsea1966/classicmerc1.jpg