question of the week!

[G-ROD]

what model checkmate is the most popular, Im restoring a 79 predictor and hope its a good choice. hope there isnt 1mil produced out there. lol. hope its worth something one day , because Its a costing me big time

 

[sim]

G-Rod, It'll be worth something if you use it and enjoy it. Boats as a rule tend to not appreciate a whole lot in value. It's been stated (accurately)that boats are holes in the water that you toss money into.The value of what you sink into it will be in how much you use and appreciate it.
Don't expect that flipping your Predictor is going to put your kids through college. If ,on the other hand, what you're looking to do is some water skiing....
Oh, and welcome to the site. Hope you enjoy it.

 

[JohnBouy]

Best Checkmate

The best one to own is one that is running fast,putting an ear to ear smile on your face,and making You happy!(Having all the youngsters stare at your boat.) Enjoy it!!

 

[merc245]

Predictor,yes,not quite a million,keep on hoping,BreakOutAnotherThousand

 

[Old Navy]

Old boats are a labor of love, if you are hoping for it to appreciate in value and be your retirement fund-find a different hobby. My advise is to fix the boat to your limit of skill and money and enjoy it.

 

[groundloop]

I gotta' agree with everyone else, restoring/rebuilding a boat is more than likely a losing proposition in monetary terms. Find one you'll like, do good quality work on any required repairs, then fix it up with whatever bells and whistles that suit your fancy. The payoff will be having a unique and fast boat when you're done.