The Way Some People Treat Boats

[oldreeferman]

Hi folks Just thought Id try to show a picture of the 87 Diplomat I just bought and what kind of state it was in when I found it. Like I said in the Welcome Forum Any and All info about this model will be very welcome. Thanks,Butch

 

[TheNerd]

Hard to believe people do that.

 

[sim]

Looks like that lucky boat just got a 2nd lease on life.
Some people gotta worry about barnacles. Others........weeds.
Welcome to the site!

 

[175checkmate]

What does the inside look like. The out side can be saved.

 

[Old Navy]

What does the inside look like. The out side can be saved.

Jump in with both feet, and don't give up until its done.

 

[winter]

How much does it cost to by a decent plastic tarp and a dozen bungees? People are dense. If you are going to let a boat sit and rot, why not just sell it? I have a neighbor down the street with a run of the mill OB 18' boat that's never covered.... ever. He's bright enough to leave the bow tilted up for water runoff, but the kicker is there is a cover and it usually sits all balled up alongside the boat. Wingnut. Good luck with the resto, hopefully we'll see you tuned up for spring!

 

[oldreeferman]

You Think The Outside Looks Bad. LOOK At The Inside

Hi Folks!! Found a picture of the inside JUST hard to think people let stuff go like this! Good news is I just talked to Mike at Checkmate and found out the seats wont cost as much to redo as I first thought and the swim ladder is still being made. So My winter project wont take two winters to finish.

 

[winter]

YIKES! My thought is to very carefully inspect the floors and stringers if you can get to them. I see a whole bunch of $$ to spend on this boat before it's usuable and even more $$ until it's puuurty. There is no worse feeling than going to allot of trouble restoring a boat only to find water has comprimised the structure. Yeah, Mike at the factory rules. For little $$$ you can have a brandy-new interior. Good luck again, just proceed carefully!

 

[oldreeferman]

Thanks Winter! The floor is good , no soft spots I pulled all the carpet up and the fiberglass dosnt even show wear . The boat was kept with the bow up , That and the sun really works wonders on interiors in this state, But the ole girl will be brought back to life. Oldreeferman

 

[Big Red]

Here is a parts boat for you or whatever. its in Statesville near you 500.00 no paperwork bad engine pm and I will give you the location

 

[81 enchanter]

thats the difference between a checkmate owner and someone that just bought a boat that said checkmate on it. good luck got some work there!! i see a resto thread in the making!!

 

[winter]

Gosh, another mistreated Checkmate?? What's this world coming too?!

Here is a parts boat for you or whatever. its in Statesville near you 500.00 no paperwork bad engine pm and I will give you the location

 

[oldreeferman]

Thanks,Big Red. I would love to go look at it and see what all I can use , since I am only 25 min. from Statesville. Thanks Oldreeferman