Hi All, I'm trying to find historical information on how the 1970s Thundercraft wildcat came to be. It was clearly molded from a Checkmate V-Mate I mold, but how that came to be I don't know. Most checkmates of this era in Canada are actually Panthers (https://www.boatsandplaces.com/a-pair-of-classics-1980-and-1989-panther-ski-mate-3s/); built out of Ontario by Quinn. Mine I believe is a 1976 Thundercraft wildcat (based on serial number), and the hull and cap are exactly the same as the 1976 Checkmate V-mate-I and Panthers of that same vintage. I can only find a small handful of pictures online of the wildcat (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thundercraft_Wildcat_II.JPG). I was under the impression until recently that my boat was a Panther, as I was unaware of any other manufacturer (other than Baja) that was using Checkmate molds at that time. Any information you guys can provide on how the wildcat came to be would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.