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Knot 4 Me 05-23-2007 12:26 PM


Originally Posted by Magic Medicine (Post 2137643)
Wow, they look great. I really think the new bolsters look great, definately an improvement. Interiors look alot better. Still need to do something with the dashes.

Wild Willy looks like you can stay in the family, looks like tehy are making some family open bows and some mcobs.

Agree. Interiors are looking up with the exception of the dashes. Very dated. Need to lose the riveted-on plastic trim piece that hides the unfinished edges. I assume the mold/gel work is top notch as always. I would also like to see a fairing option as the windshields are so low profile they might as well be a fairing.

JUPITER PULSARE 05-23-2007 01:56 PM

Looking great, nice to see a 40 year old company improving with the times. Looks like the new owner is paying attention!

Magic Medicine 05-23-2007 04:36 PM


Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me (Post 2137849)
Agree. Interiors are looking up with the exception of the dashes. Very dated. Need to lose the riveted-on plastic trim piece that hides the unfinished edges. I assume the mold/gel work is top notch as always. I would also like to see a fairing option as the windshields are so low profile they might as well be a fairing.

Good catch, definately lose the windshield and do a fiberglass faring with a plasic windscreen like the outlaws.

Racegirl3 05-23-2007 09:20 PM

Keep the thoughts coming guys .... :cool:

JERSEY DEVIL 05-24-2007 08:46 AM


Originally Posted by Racegirl3 (Post 2136979)
Im partial to the red :D

now this is red picked it up last week workin on it now, how you doing dawn see you in ocean city . bruce

c_deezy 05-24-2007 09:22 AM

Yep they are looking damn good except for the dashes. That is the one thing holding them back, they need to go to an insert or something to make it easier to change layout, add gauges, etc. The vinylwork looks awesome, definitely the bee's knees.

I didn't see it at first but that top one is a step hull it looks like!! Or its a reflection...

JERSEY DEVIL 05-24-2007 09:44 AM

one of only a handful made for racing. bulkheads all over an lightweight, needs some tlc . shoul be fun for a season, until i find a nother toy.

Magic Medicine 05-24-2007 10:07 AM


Originally Posted by c_deezy (Post 2138999)
Yep they are looking damn good except for the dashes. That is the one thing holding them back, they need to go to an insert or something to make it easier to change layout, add gauges, etc. The vinylwork looks awesome, definitely the bee's knees.

I didn't see it at first but that top one is a step hull it looks like!! Or its a reflection...

It is more like a notch or a very very small step. My 99 ZT 280 has one. If I am not mistaken all larger ZT hulls are made this way.

Racegirl3 05-24-2007 11:02 AM

Bruce ... looks awesome!!! Lookin forward to seein the boat and you in OC! :cool:

X-Driver 05-31-2007 08:47 PM

Jersey Devil- I wondered who bought that boat. My brother and I were talking about buying it when it was listed on SF. You got a hell of a cool boat for the money. How fast does it run?

I agree the new interiors are an improvement for CM. But I still like the molded dashes. Any company can mate up a pre-fab dash to a hull (aka Baja). It's a Checkmate "look". Just my thoughts.


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