The New Checkmate/baja
02-12-2009 | 11:19 PM
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02-12-2009 | 11:26 PM
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I seen this boat in the mold a couple of weeks ago, it was tough to tell all the exacts - VERY NICE!! (Great Pics)
Back in "the era"
, under all that metalflake, wasn't it tough to tell them apart??
Speaking of which, while I was at the Checkmate factory, they were building some new boats with metalflake stripes, and they looked pretty cool.
Back in "the era"
, under all that metalflake, wasn't it tough to tell them apart??Speaking of which, while I was at the Checkmate factory, they were building some new boats with metalflake stripes, and they looked pretty cool.
02-13-2009 | 08:19 AM
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I like the new checkmate as it is an old Baja. If they would make a 25 OL with checkmate on the side of it I would probably buy one.
02-13-2009 | 09:01 AM
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This is gonna hurt so read at your own risk.
Truth of the matter is Checkmate sales have fallen drastically (not only under Doug's reign but also long before Doug took over). The Checkmate styling is very niche oriented. The "hardcore-oldschool" Checkmate guys were buying a boat or two a month. That boat or two each month is not enough revenue to keep the doors open in the plant. They (Checkmate) are trying to chase boat sales just like every other builder in the country. The new stuff is going to help those doors stay open. The upshoot is as long as the doors are open you'll still be able to buy that "oldschool" Checkmate that you all love.
Anybody offended here, catch up with me this summer and I'll buy you a beer.
Truth of the matter is Checkmate sales have fallen drastically (not only under Doug's reign but also long before Doug took over). The Checkmate styling is very niche oriented. The "hardcore-oldschool" Checkmate guys were buying a boat or two a month. That boat or two each month is not enough revenue to keep the doors open in the plant. They (Checkmate) are trying to chase boat sales just like every other builder in the country. The new stuff is going to help those doors stay open. The upshoot is as long as the doors are open you'll still be able to buy that "oldschool" Checkmate that you all love.
Anybody offended here, catch up with me this summer and I'll buy you a beer.
02-13-2009 | 09:35 AM
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This is gonna hurt so read at your own risk.
Truth of the matter is Checkmate sales have fallen drastically (not only under Doug's reign but also long before Doug took over). The Checkmate styling is very niche oriented. The "hardcore-oldschool" Checkmate guys were buying a boat or two a month. That boat or two each month is not enough revenue to keep the doors open in the plant. They (Checkmate) are trying to chase boat sales just like every other builder in the country. The new stuff is going to help those doors stay open. The upshoot is as long as the doors are open you'll still be able to buy that "oldschool" Checkmate that you all love.
Anybody offended here, catch up with me this summer and I'll buy you a beer.
Truth of the matter is Checkmate sales have fallen drastically (not only under Doug's reign but also long before Doug took over). The Checkmate styling is very niche oriented. The "hardcore-oldschool" Checkmate guys were buying a boat or two a month. That boat or two each month is not enough revenue to keep the doors open in the plant. They (Checkmate) are trying to chase boat sales just like every other builder in the country. The new stuff is going to help those doors stay open. The upshoot is as long as the doors are open you'll still be able to buy that "oldschool" Checkmate that you all love.
Anybody offended here, catch up with me this summer and I'll buy you a beer.
02-13-2009 | 01:03 PM
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This is gonna hurt so read at your own risk.
Truth of the matter is Checkmate sales have fallen drastically (not only under Doug's reign but also long before Doug took over). The Checkmate styling is very niche oriented. The "hardcore-oldschool" Checkmate guys were buying a boat or two a month. That boat or two each month is not enough revenue to keep the doors open in the plant. They (Checkmate) are trying to chase boat sales just like every other builder in the country. The new stuff is going to help those doors stay open. The upshoot is as long as the doors are open you'll still be able to buy that "oldschool" Checkmate that you all love.
Anybody offended here, catch up with me this summer and I'll buy you a beer.
Truth of the matter is Checkmate sales have fallen drastically (not only under Doug's reign but also long before Doug took over). The Checkmate styling is very niche oriented. The "hardcore-oldschool" Checkmate guys were buying a boat or two a month. That boat or two each month is not enough revenue to keep the doors open in the plant. They (Checkmate) are trying to chase boat sales just like every other builder in the country. The new stuff is going to help those doors stay open. The upshoot is as long as the doors are open you'll still be able to buy that "oldschool" Checkmate that you all love.
Anybody offended here, catch up with me this summer and I'll buy you a beer.
I want to say "well written", but Im a little offended so I'll take the beer this summer. Thanks in advance!
02-13-2009 | 01:06 PM
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You need to drag that 252 up here to Baja Country! Have the boys at XT redo that cockpit, and I'll buff it top to bottom. We'll make it look like a new one!
02-13-2009 | 02:05 PM
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I know as well as anybody else he was very proud of that new BECKMATE like he built it himself out of his garage.
But he loves his Baja's and I can accept that and I love my Combs era Checkmate
Just think about all the trash that got talked about the Fountain buy out this post was nothing
But he loves his Baja's and I can accept that and I love my Combs era Checkmate
Just think about all the trash that got talked about the Fountain buy out this post was nothing
I have nothing but respect for the passion you have for your boat. Heck, none of use HAVE to buy these boats. They are a purchase that is driven only by the passion for the lifestyle, and the product. It's a matter of seeing a boat that you like, then you buy one, and then you love it. As long as you allow the BECKMATES to raft off of your classic Checkmate, I'm cool.
Now bring-on some Blow Boaters so we can do some bashing!
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02-13-2009 | 02:17 PM
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This is gonna hurt so read at your own risk.
Truth of the matter is Checkmate sales have fallen drastically (not only under Doug's reign but also long before Doug took over). The Checkmate styling is very niche oriented. The "hardcore-oldschool" Checkmate guys were buying a boat or two a month. That boat or two each month is not enough revenue to keep the doors open in the plant. They (Checkmate) are trying to chase boat sales just like every other builder in the country. The new stuff is going to help those doors stay open. The upshoot is as long as the doors are open you'll still be able to buy that "oldschool" Checkmate that you all love.
Anybody offended here, catch up with me this summer and I'll buy you a beer.
Truth of the matter is Checkmate sales have fallen drastically (not only under Doug's reign but also long before Doug took over). The Checkmate styling is very niche oriented. The "hardcore-oldschool" Checkmate guys were buying a boat or two a month. That boat or two each month is not enough revenue to keep the doors open in the plant. They (Checkmate) are trying to chase boat sales just like every other builder in the country. The new stuff is going to help those doors stay open. The upshoot is as long as the doors are open you'll still be able to buy that "oldschool" Checkmate that you all love.
Anybody offended here, catch up with me this summer and I'll buy you a beer.
If it will get me a free beer..... I can be offended
