Formula vs Checkmate
10-28-2006, 12:44 PM
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Formula vs Checkmate
Ok, new to the site with a simple question. I have a 1986 Formula 242LS with a 260Merc. Nice boat, slow as a dog. Have an opportunity fo purchase a 1996 Checkmate Convinsor with a 502MPI/Bravo set up.
Here's the question: Tell me all the goods and bads about the Convinsor based on your experience. Good boat?
Here's the question: Tell me all the goods and bads about the Convinsor based on your experience. Good boat?
10-28-2006, 04:32 PM
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Re: Formula vs Checkmate
There are not many bad things I can think of. Its a hell of a boat for the money. You wont be sorry. Go for it.
10-28-2006, 04:34 PM
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Excellent boat. Runs great in the rough, handles well, very solid boat. Equipment/amenities on most Checks are pretty basic. Runs fast which reasonable power. Great boats for the money.
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10-28-2006, 05:55 PM
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Thanks guys. Wow, i just did some research and my Formula weighs in at 4500lbs. No wonder its slow. The Convinsor weighs in at 3300lbs. Amazing. OK, cool, I look at the Checkmate tomorrow. Its got a 502MPI so i bet its quick. Thanks again for your feedback.
10-29-2006, 08:39 PM
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Re: Formula vs Checkmate
Take a good look on the options with the Checkmate, and how they compare to your Formula. When I compared the (2)brand boats, a number of items were standard on the formula, that were optional on checkmate. Not a knock on Checkmate, but just how they set them up & price them.
Only knock was between the (2)boats, the quality of the wiring on the Formula was a lot better.
Only knock was between the (2)boats, the quality of the wiring on the Formula was a lot better.
11-01-2006, 08:09 AM
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4500 lbs vs 3300 lbs.....you know which one will ride better. Of course , depending where you're using it , that may or may not make a difference.
11-01-2006, 12:28 PM
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I had a 23 formula with SBC and alpha. was about 45mph. after dumping alot of $$ to make it go faster, then dumping a alot of $$ in repairing the stuff that kept breaking, I went out and bought a 1 yr. old 253 Checkmate Convincor that ran 67mph stock. (the formula was only running 57mph when I got rid of it). It was the best decision I could have made.
The formula seems more solid of a ride, but then again it was much slower. The formula may have gotten looser if it went 67.
Where do you boat ?
The formula seems more solid of a ride, but then again it was much slower. The formula may have gotten looser if it went 67.
Where do you boat ?
