| Title: | Powerboats |
| Notice: | Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267 |
| Moderator: | KWLITY::SUTER |
| Created: | Thu May 12 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Wed Jun 04 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1275 |
| Total number of notes: | 18109 |
I have heard the name Checkmate mentioned whenever I ask about
fast boats. Can anyone tell me a little more about them? Anybody
actaully have one and can comment on it?
There is a 19 foot version with a 200 Hp for sale up here in
Toronto for $10,500. Does this sound reasonable?
If anyone actually has any leftover sales brochures or articles
about this boat lying around I would really appreciate a copy.
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 746.1 | Price? Well I need more info to help you... | FRAGIL::ZOGG | Wed Aug 29 1990 14:30 | 17 | |
Hi,
I read your note on the Checkmate boat and have a few questions. First
of all what is the year of the boat, motor, trailer? Does it have a
trailer? This info is helpful in helping you determine a price (US $).
I have never owned a Checkmate but I've seen them around. The one you
describe should be pretty fast depending on what pitch prop it has on
it. I'd guess a 23 to 25 pitch. Is the prop Stainless steel or
Aluminum?
Is the hull in good shape? No chips, cracks, scrapes? Have you priced
them at a local dealer?
Check it out and reply. I'm sure that some one can help you out.
Alan
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| 746.2 | Just fishing for info first | TROA09::DPURDIE | Wed Aug 29 1990 16:06 | 4 | |
I don't know the year of either the boat or motor. It does come with
a trailer though. I haven't actually enquired about it yet. I
was hoping to get some more info about it first so that I can
make a better estimate. The price was in CDN $'s.
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| 746.3 | I have a small one but.... | OK4ME::OSTIGUY | Secure it or SHARE it | Thu Aug 30 1990 10:40 | 14 |
I really know very little about boats but I do have a 12'
CHECKMATE with a 35 HP Johnson and its fast.\
I bought it second hand for about 1,600.00 US Dollars but
it has stress cracks which are getting bigger.
It is capable of pulling a water skier and does so every
weekend.
I am having trouble with the ignition switch (works sometimes)
and the speedometer sensor is very loose and will have to be
removed or the screw holes patched up and remounted.
Good luck ! Lloyd
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| 746.4 | I'll see if I can get you a brochure! | MAMIE::CERIA | this space for rent | Thu Aug 30 1990 10:53 | 14 |
RE .0
What year is the boat? $10,500 canadian sounds reasonable if it not to
old. But there are a lot of other factors.
I am meeting a friend of my tonight from the Toronto plant, there is a
Checkmate dealer in the next town down from me, If I have time I'll try
to swing by and pick up some literature for you and send it back with
him. His name is Gary Schabel and he also works in TRO.
I'll let you know tommorrow if I got it tonight.
Jeff
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| 746.5 | couple of prices | DASXPS::JEGREEN | Has Toyota ever NOT had a sale? | Thu Aug 30 1990 14:01 | 15 |
Having recently completed used boat shopping, I can comment on some
used prices.
I found and looked at 4 Checkmates;
1986 18' bowrider, 190 I/O, real clean, trailer, $10,000
1985 18' closed bow, 190 I/O, engine transplant, hard life,trlr, $8500
1983 18' closed bow, 260 I/O, good but not great cond, trlr, $8500
1988 18' closed bow, 260 I/O, super clean, trailer, $12,500.
My wife's co-worker recently took me for a blast in his 1973 Checkmate
16' with a 135 Merc outboard, super condition, he values the boat around
$4000-4500 with trailer.
~jeff
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| 746.6 | Our Checkmate... | AIMHI::SJOHNSON | Fri Aug 31 1990 15:00 | 13 | |
We had an 86 20' Checkmate w/ an 87 150 Blackmax on it. We loved the
boat and wanted to trade for bigger - but couldn't find what we were
looking for so we settled for a BAJA (25' overall length) which we
love!
Our Checkmate is now selling for $12,500 (us dollars) up at Owens in
Manchester, NH. It does 60 mph, is very well built (hand laid
fiberglass), quality boat. I would recommend one in a second! The
hull on our boat withstood some hard slamming on the big lake around
here!
Good luck,
Sonia
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