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Old 08-06-2009, 02:14 PM   #1
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1998 checkmate convincor 253
what to look for in a 98 253.

going to look at a 253 convincor with a 454 mag efi in it tomorrow. and was wondering what they are known for having wrong with them. any help would be great thanks.
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Old 08-06-2009, 05:51 PM   #2
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My boat is Smaller and slower than yours
That is a well built boat theirs nothing I herd of being problem spots. The only thing that you have to worry about is how the previous owners took care of it. 500 hours on a engine in a boat that size means the engine is very tired and it wont be long before it needs a rebuild. If it was used in salt water find another boat it wont be nothing but problems.

Their is no reson that boat cant still look new if it was taken care of
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Old 01-19-2010, 08:22 AM   #3
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How did it look. I'm assuming this is the one in Plattsburgh that you looked at?
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Old 06-22-2010, 02:39 PM   #4
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boat looked good and i bought it last august...the boat was actually in the 1000 islands...over by saint A bay... boat just turned 500 hours..no problems yet except a dead battery...lol...runs like a top and looks mint just faded alittle...
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Old 06-23-2010, 10:36 PM   #5
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