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Old 12-14-2008 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by X-Driver
Doc- you going to run the boat this week on LKN? It's suppose to be in the mid 60s by Wednesday. I hope to make it out on Wed/ Thurs to test some props.
I hate to say no but probably not. I have a lot to handle at the office and we have a water flow issue on the starboard engine that must be addressed and I don't know if I will get to it this week or not. For some reason we are not getting water from the outdrive through the transom assembly. We think it is the hose on the transom assembly but I need to pull the drive. If I can get to it tomorrow night and solve the problem I will be out later this week. Just a lot of ifs right now. I have to take care of business to pay for all of this. I'll keep you posted if I'm going to make it out.

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Old 12-14-2008 | 08:05 PM
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If your panel lights are like mine you would get blinded at night and I would have to run without them on.

Dave and Doug solved that by adding a dimmer switch to my panel switches. It is a three position switch just like the hatch switch. Neutral in the center and when you press up the get brighter adn press woen and they dim.

What a really cool idea that I understand they used on some of the newer Baja's.
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Old 12-14-2008 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Dock Holiday
A comment was made that this is the nicest boat to every co out of the Checkmate factory. While it turned out super nice and while we are very proud of it that is not a fair statement for Checkmate who has always built a nice product.
We should just say "Built Checkmate tough with Baja stuff"!

One of my favorite little things about the boat now is the the way the LEDs glow inside the vents as seen in post #323.

And the horns...........WOW! They were blown on 2 different occassions while I was on the phone finishing a car deal and totally lost my train of thought. I had to laugh and tell the guy what was going on!
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Old 12-14-2008 | 08:12 PM
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The stereo ROCKS!

Adam is the stereo man as seen at LOTO when Split Decision won the stereo contest that he designed and installed himself.

We now have four zones and you can simply press a button to power up an amp for each zone. The new 6 x 9 are awesome compared to what came on the boat originally and he even wired the television in for when we are relaxing watching a movie.
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Old 12-14-2008 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TEAMBAJA
We should just say "Built Checkmate tough with Baja stuff"!

One of my favorite little things about the boat now is the the way the LEDs glow inside the vents as seen in post #323.

And the horns...........WOW! They were blown on 2 different occassions while I was on the phone finishing a car deal and totally lost my train of thought. I had to laugh and tell the guy what was going on!
Greg,

Tommie and I both want to thank you for the Baja gifts. They are very nice and we are really proud to add them to our collection. She put them in the man cave today for safe keeping.

The other thing I need to thank you for is donating your own time to buff out our top deck. That was very nice of you and it looks great.

Thank you my friend.

Merry Christmas

Mark & Tommie
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Old 12-14-2008 | 08:24 PM
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These guys did not miss a trick.

When I arrived Dave had the wind screen off and he had repainted the white strip and was buffing if out.

Thanks buddy that is awesome and again one of the many things that I would not have thought of.
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Old 12-14-2008 | 08:30 PM
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Old 12-14-2008 | 08:32 PM
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Dock, again you sir are an inspiration to me.
Great job, great look!
I can't wait to get back to Statesville, USA to see it!
Now that I'm a customer, we can write off more stuff, right??
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Old 12-14-2008 | 08:37 PM
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Hey switching gears just a little.

Look at the custom harley paint set that Clayton at Kustom Kolors is working on for us.

It started out as solid Pearl white and he has added PPG "Oh So Orange" along with silver.

He has it about 80% finished and it is really going to be sharp.
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Old 12-14-2008 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonSmith
Dock, again you sir are an inspiration to me.
Great job, great look!
I can't wait to get back to Statesville, USA to see it!
Now that I'm a customer, we can write off more stuff, right??
Exactly!

Please buy MORE!
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