Checkmate 43 Punisher Tops 85 mph
08-19-2012, 05:22 PM
#41
To some the top end number might matter. To most of us that have been around the block, it's more about the driveability of how the boat performs under a load. Sure any builder can prop a boat for that top end number, but how the boat performs with 6 people, fuel is where the boat will be on a typical day. 100mph is great, its that magical number that we all want to achieve in a big V bottom boat..but this is not a light, small 43. My NorTech did 92.7 on a good day, 100 gallons of fuel and 3 of us on the boat..and did 90 all day long once I stretched it out with 5 people and full of fuel. No one has never questioned that. Most of the time I cruised at 3700-3750 rpms or 60mph. Top end really is not that important once you hit it a few times, just my take on it. This boat looks good, has great offshore old school lines, and I believe it will perform the same as my 43 NT once dialed in. Congrats to CheckMate for seeing this through. 
That Blue 43V was easily my favorite 43 ever built! The Bentley blue and the cross stitched interior was absolutely a timeless classic. I only saw it once at the Jacksonville PR and it still sticks in my mind as the perfect 43V build.
08-19-2012, 06:16 PM
#42
Gold Member
Does it have a nice chitter?
08-19-2012, 07:53 PM
#43
To some the top end number might matter. To most of us that have been around the block, it's more about the driveability of how the boat performs under a load. Sure any builder can prop a boat for that top end number, but how the boat performs with 6 people, fuel is where the boat will be on a typical day. 100mph is great, its that magical number that we all want to achieve in a big V bottom boat..but this is not a light, small 43. My NorTech did 92.7 on a good day, 100 gallons of fuel and 3 of us on the boat..and did 90 all day long once I stretched it out with 5 people and full of fuel. No one has never questioned that. Most of the time I cruised at 3700-3750 rpms or 60mph. Top end really is not that important once you hit it a few times, just my take on it. This boat looks good, has great offshore old school lines, and I believe it will perform the same as my 43 NT once dialed in. Congrats to CheckMate for seeing this through.
Well put buddy
100 pct,
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08-20-2012, 10:21 AM
#45
Registered
I thought this was a one-off build by Checkmate for one individual. Not a new production boat. It does take time and more money to get the setup right. Carry on.
08-28-2012, 04:05 PM
#46
499K MSRP as per Matt's article:
Within the same three-month period this year, Checkmate Marine introduced its 26 Convincor and 43 Punisher V-bottom sportboats. By any measure, pardon the pun, that presents a significant disparity in the Bucyrus, Ohio, builder’s line of affordable semi-custom sportboats from 18 to 30 feet. With the 90-plus-mph, 43-footer ringing in at a retail price of $499,000 and the 70-mph, 26-footer being offered at a base price for $88,000, the two new models couldn’t be at more differing ends of the performance and pricing spectrums.
Within the same three-month period this year, Checkmate Marine introduced its 26 Convincor and 43 Punisher V-bottom sportboats. By any measure, pardon the pun, that presents a significant disparity in the Bucyrus, Ohio, builder’s line of affordable semi-custom sportboats from 18 to 30 feet. With the 90-plus-mph, 43-footer ringing in at a retail price of $499,000 and the 70-mph, 26-footer being offered at a base price for $88,000, the two new models couldn’t be at more differing ends of the performance and pricing spectrums.
08-28-2012, 04:36 PM
#47
Banned
I bet he even offers a warranty as well.
08-28-2012, 10:14 PM
#48
This boat is totally out of my league even at 1/2 the price(499,000). I love it and maybe some day could buy a used one?
Having never shopped for a boat like this, I'm curious if the price on it is where it needs to be. Anyone out there think this is a great price for a 41' twin 700 merc off-shore? Is this boat going to make some other brands look overpriced?
What is the starting point for 40-43 footers from the other brands that this boat is up against?
Having never shopped for a boat like this, I'm curious if the price on it is where it needs to be. Anyone out there think this is a great price for a 41' twin 700 merc off-shore? Is this boat going to make some other brands look overpriced?
What is the starting point for 40-43 footers from the other brands that this boat is up against?
08-29-2012, 07:03 AM
#49
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This boat is totally out of my league even at 1/2 the price(499,000). I love it and maybe some day could buy a used one?
Having never shopped for a boat like this, I'm curious if the price on it is where it needs to be. Anyone out there think this is a great price for a 41' twin 700 merc off-shore? Is this boat going to make some other brands look overpriced?
What is the starting point for 40-43 footers from the other brands that this boat is up against?
Having never shopped for a boat like this, I'm curious if the price on it is where it needs to be. Anyone out there think this is a great price for a 41' twin 700 merc off-shore? Is this boat going to make some other brands look overpriced?
What is the starting point for 40-43 footers from the other brands that this boat is up against?
but now if you take off 35% from the msrp that is normal y done then your at the $ 325 k price range . then I think you will have a seller
mike
Last edited by mikebrls; 08-29-2012 at 02:24 PM. Reason: bad math :)
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