Redone 89 251
 

Just finishined my old Checkmate. Check it out. It looks like a differnent boat!

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Nice lookin ride! Do you have any before pics?

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Job well done!

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very nice .. the 251 is one of my all time favorites :cool:

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Thanks guys. I bought the boat from a friend I think he may have some old pictures. It was maroon, off white, and black with bottom paint(yuk). The interior was the same colors.
It also had the glass windshield and SS rails around the boat that I removed and filled in. I also removed the swim platforms. I was not sure if I would like the boat over my 240 Baja but what a difference! I now have a custom 240 Baja for sale!

Russ

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Russ,

I saw your boat out on the river today...looks sharp. Wouldn't have known it was a Checkmate if I didn't see this thread. I thought it was a redone Baja Sport 240 or Outlaw. Well done!

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Thanks man. What boat were you in?

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I wasn't on a boat. I saw it from the shoreline.

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looks great

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Looks awesome!!

What did you do with the interior? Pics?

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nice job. looks great.

Boat is for sale in the swap section with or with out power.

More pictures http://powerboatlistings.com/view/3549.

Thanks for the complement on the paint. I shot it my self in a very dark garage with a 5 horse power sears compressor with a buddy holding a spot light behind me because there were no lights. We tried a few spot lights but they would blow the circuit brakers. And I had to do it in 4 days after 10:00 pm after I closed my shop. We would leave about 3 on the morning each night. I'm selling it for 2 reasons, I want to do a old school Magnum or Pantera. And I need some money to put down on a new house for the family. Of course the house that I'm looking at has a boat garage!:D It really is a great boat. The best I have owned so far. This is the boat I will kick myself for selling. :rolleyes:

Russ

Russ

That is a nice 251. 251's are a sick oldschool check and I have always really liked them. Goodluck with the sale and I am sure you can replace it with something that you will like even better.

No it did not sell yet. I put it on ebay and had a lot of interest. I will relist in a few days. Its just April so I think its still early yet for boating around here (N.J.) I didn't really get a lot of interest when it was for sale in the swap section. $19,500 will take here home!!!
Russ

OCDACTIVE ther are about 100hrs on the engine. Not rebuilt the engine and drive were bought new!! Around 70 mph gps.

Russ