Vintage Jetmate

[Jetmate]

Finally, I am going to get around to posting some pictures of my 72 Checkmate.



First I rebuilt the Big block Chevy 396, .30 over roller cam and lifter, balanced, all the goodies.



Then we stuffed it in the boat.



I previously gutted the hull for paint, carpet, and interior.




















Boat runs great, very fast, lotta fun. You can get some good air time too when the waves are right.

 

[TheNerd]

Thats one good lookin boat.

 

[JW]

THAT IS FANTASTIC!!!! THIS IS A BOAT OF THE MONTH NOMINATION FOR SURE!!
Where do you boat?

 

[Water Bug]

Real nice build !! How long have you been working on this project. I love the color. Have a good summer be safe...

 

[SCT]

Jetmate that boat is awsome! Do you still have the engine hatch?

 

[Reed]

WOW!!!! that is a Hot Boat cover boat ( in my opinion )

 

[sim]

That really is a beautiful job. Looks like a lot of fun too. You make it sound like it was so easy.

 

[JUPITER PULSARE]

I nominate that boat for boat of the month!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jetmate]

Thanks much JW. I boat in Maryland. I put in at Ferry Point marina, that is on the Magothy River, first river north of the Bay Bridge, western shore side.

 

[Jetmate]

Thanks Water Bug. I bought the boat in 1981. It was in pretty good shape at that time. We used a lot, skiing and scootin' around, almost every week end. In 1986 I got married, kids, house, bills, and it didn't get much use. It sat in the garage and I noticed some oil in the bottom of the boat. I pulled the engine and discovered a small pin hole from rust in the oil pan. I moth balled it with the engine out untill about 4 or 5 years ago when I started back on it. One thing lead to another and soon the boat was down to the bare hull. The kids are older now and my son loves the speed.

 

[Jetmate]

Thanks SCT. I never had the hatch, wish I did. When I bought the boat It had OT's on it, so the former owner took the hatch off. I traced back three owners before me, no luck. If anyone nows where i can get a hold of one please let me know.

 

[Jetmate]

Thanks SCT. No I don't have the hatch. The former owner took it off for a set of OT's. If any body out there knows where I can get a hold of a hatch, please let me know!!

 

[Jetmate]

Thanks Jupiter Pulsare, Boat of the month sounds great.

 

[Jetmate]

Thanks Sim, It took a long time, lotta hard work, but it's the fun kinda work.

 

[illMATTic]

great looking boat!! what paint work did it get? was the original color combo black/silver flake?

matt

 

[Jetmate]

It was originally a tutone metal flake, gold and black, similar to how it is now, but without the red high lights and stripes. I painted it myself with my son's help. The paint is Imron by Dupont.

 

[illMATTic]

I'm glad you put a nice classic looking paint job on it and not some white and blue checkered scheme.

 

[claupie]

I nominate that boat for boat of the month!!!!!!!!!

x 2

 

[ezstriper]

Hey that is awsome !!!!! the boat and the color remind me of my chris craft XK-19 jet I had a few years ago....now I wish I would have kept it...oh well....great job !!! love it !! Rob

 

[Jetmate]

Thanks illMATTic, Iwas trying to keep it "old school".