First time out in 2013

Matts94Z28 · 04-14-2013, 01:20 AM

svtguy · 04-14-2013, 03:40 AM

Merc powa! sick boat.. that a jack plate with a low water pickup gearcase? rooster tail is nice for 0 trim on motor in pic.

Matts94Z28 · 04-14-2013, 09:29 AM

Thanks. It's actually a Johnson in denial... the previous owner painted it a dark charcoal with some pearl. It's on a 6in manual jack plate with the shaft just a hair below the pad. No lwp on the lower yet, but I do have the top holes plugged on the factory case.

lilpanther · 04-14-2013, 09:35 AM

Great looking checkmate Matt. I wish the checkmate I had been working on restoring few yearsago hadn't been such a lost cause or it would have been on the water too now.

Matts94Z28 · 04-14-2013, 09:39 AM

Just pick up one of these!

http://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/3675278434.html

http://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/3689158201.html

I have love/hate relationship with the boat. There are a lot of things that need to be corrected from the previous owner. I just don't have the time nor money right now. However, I does run well and has a nice stereo so I can't really argue.

lilpanther · 04-14-2013, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

Just pick up one of these!

http://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/3675278434.html

http://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/3689158201.html

I have love/hate relationship with the boat. There are a lot of things that need to be corrected from the previous owner. I just don't have the time nor money right now. However, I does run well and has a nice stereo so I can't really argue.

Those are nice but I would want a bow-rider like the one I was working on. It was a 1978 Checkmate Trimate III with an Evinrude 200 on it power jack plate and all. All the controls were frozen including the steering, the floor, transom and stringer were all rotted, all the gel coat was cracked, the engine had no compression and at one point caught on fire and took all the wiring with it. I will try to find a picture one I get to a computer I can get to my photobucket from.

What needs to be fixed on yours?

Matts94Z28 · 04-14-2013, 09:58 AM

Oh wow! Hell of a project.

- The kid had good intentions when he painted it, but it has runs in it. It also has dry spray all down the side and below the water line. He even painted the rub rail. The boat was originally white and pink.

- The white interior what died terribly with VHT vinyl die so that needs to be corrected. Also needs new carpet as it has red over spray on it.

- He had good intentions when installing a seastar steering system on the boat, but it leaks at the fittings on the helm and doesn't feel very smooth. Notchy at best. Makes it hard to steer through chine walk and run it out.

- I have two sections under the seat that have some rot. Maybe a 1'X1' section of new wood and glass would take care of it.

- Wiring is shotty and the stereo install needs to be cleaned up.

- Trailer is a mess as well.

1BAD4DR · 04-14-2013, 10:21 AM

Putting my canoe in in about an hour at pimlico

bambooi · 04-14-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

Just pick up one of these!

http://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/3675278434.html

http://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/3689158201.html

I have love/hate relationship with the boat. There are a lot of things that need to be corrected from the previous owner. I just don't have the time nor money right now. However, I does run well and has a nice stereo so I can't really argue.

Dang I should buy one of those.

BigdaddyDupree · 04-14-2013, 11:57 AM

im gonna change the oil in mine today. maybe go out next weekend

Matts94Z28 · 04-14-2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BAD4DR

Putting my canoe in in about an hour at pimlico

I can't make it. Had something come up. Have fun! Look out for Corey on his race ski.

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Originally Posted by bambooi

Dang I should buy one of those.

Honestly, the LTV is the best bang for the buck. It is super clean and runs strong! Then again, I hope you don't buy it so I can have a shot at owning it later in the year.

The STV is over priced IMO.

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Originally Posted by BigdaddyDupree

im gonna change the oil in mine today. maybe go out next weekend

Lies.

soccerspike15 · 04-14-2013, 12:25 PM

I haven't been out in 2013 yet hopefully soon

Matts94Z28 · 04-14-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by soccerspike15

I haven't been out in 2013 yet hopefully soon

Lol. Stfu

CHEVYMAN434 · 04-14-2013, 02:48 PM

Somebody buy my boat...Its a all new build.....2500

1998ta__1991rs · 04-14-2013, 03:20 PM

I'd like to have it. But I have no money

ShawnBoyMoody · 04-14-2013, 08:32 PM

^^^^^^^ Switching to boat mode in 5-4-3-2-1......Lol

Matts94Z28 · 04-14-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody

^^^^^^^ Switching to boat mode in 5-4-3-2-1......Lol

Drag week? What's drag week? Zac might just roll up in a fountain next weekend.

svtguy · 04-15-2013, 04:58 AM

johnson in denial.. lmao

Matts94Z28 · 04-15-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by svtguy

johnson in denial.. lmao

It is what it is. lol

white99ta · 04-15-2013, 09:35 AM

Nice boat.

04-14-2013, 01:20 AM	#1
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	First time out in 2013 __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

04-14-2013, 09:29 AM	#3
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Thanks. It's actually a Johnson in denial... the previous owner painted it a dark charcoal with some pearl. It's on a 6in manual jack plate with the shaft just a hair below the pad. No lwp on the lower yet, but I do have the top holes plugged on the factory case. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

04-14-2013, 09:39 AM	#5
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Just pick up one of these! http://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/3675278434.html http://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/3689158201.html I have love/hate relationship with the boat. There are a lot of things that need to be corrected from the previous owner. I just don't have the time nor money right now. However, I does run well and has a nice stereo so I can't really argue. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

04-14-2013, 09:58 AM	#7
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Oh wow! Hell of a project. - The kid had good intentions when he painted it, but it has runs in it. It also has dry spray all down the side and below the water line. He even painted the rub rail. The boat was originally white and pink. - The white interior what died terribly with VHT vinyl die so that needs to be corrected. Also needs new carpet as it has red over spray on it. - He had good intentions when installing a seastar steering system on the boat, but it leaks at the fittings on the helm and doesn't feel very smooth. Notchy at best. Makes it hard to steer through chine walk and run it out. - I have two sections under the seat that have some rot. Maybe a 1'X1' section of new wood and glass would take care of it. - Wiring is shotty and the stereo install needs to be cleaned up. - Trailer is a mess as well. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

04-14-2013, 10:21 AM	#8
1BAD4DR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 1,364	Putting my canoe in in about an hour at pimlico __________________ I wish dupree would hurry up...

04-14-2013, 03:40 AM	#2
svtguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: ladys island SC Posts: 215	Merc powa! sick boat.. that a jack plate with a low water pickup gearcase? rooster tail is nice for 0 trim on motor in pic.

04-14-2013, 09:35 AM	#4
lilpanther Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 98	Great looking checkmate Matt. I wish the checkmate I had been working on restoring few yearsago hadn't been such a lost cause or it would have been on the water too now.

04-14-2013, 11:57 AM	#10
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	im gonna change the oil in mine today. maybe go out next weekend __________________ . What you wanna do?

04-14-2013, 12:25 PM	#12
soccerspike15 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 999	I haven't been out in 2013 yet hopefully soon __________________

04-14-2013, 02:48 PM	#14
CHEVYMAN434 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: pineville sc Posts: 671	Somebody buy my boat...Its a all new build.....2500 Last edited by CHEVYMAN434; 05-31-2013 at 03:17 AM.

04-14-2013, 03:20 PM	#15
1998ta__1991rs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Ash Posts: 4,283	I'd like to have it. But I have no money __________________ Funny

04-14-2013, 08:32 PM	#16
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	^^^^^^^ Switching to boat mode in 5-4-3-2-1......Lol __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!"

04-15-2013, 04:58 AM	#18
svtguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: ladys island SC Posts: 215	johnson in denial.. lmao

04-15-2013, 09:35 AM	#20
white99ta Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beaufort/ Goose Creek Posts: 325	Nice boat.