still sanding it down for paint and messing around with a back seat, was told it runs 80 on gps when we tested before purchase first run was 77 with so so props should be fun.

That is great looking!


Are they making any yellow ones?

Huge improvement already! Kudos to the new owners. No one could ever question their hulls and gel work but I hope they step up in the rigging department also, especially in the smaller boats where a lot was to be desired. Looks like Checkmate is definatley on the right course. I've been eyeballing the 24 Pulsare OB but I wish they'd also get rid of those stinking transom wells and go with a flat transom and hang the OB off an integrated platform bracket like Stainless Marine or B-Bracket. The wells are such a waste of space.
I've noticed the web site has finally been updated with new pics also. Great job Checkmate!!!Keep it up!

Agree totally on rigging of the smaller boats. One of my better friends bought a 2007 230ZT bow rider and while the mold work was flawless, the rigging was really awlful. Poorly secured from engine compartment up to the dash area and everywhere in between. Where wires were tied and secured no flex tubing to harness them was used. We pretty much went thru the boat and fixed the grade school look rigging job they did on the boat.
Other areas that need to be addressed with that model would be a cup holder location for the Driver, a real fiberglass cockpit liner, and some decednt padding on the bow seating, that they use now is horrendous.

I love the Checkmate look and the boats as a whole but was really really dissapointed in some simple stuff, from design to rigging. They deserve much better forethought.

A big thumbs up on most of hardware though. The sundeck hinges and design was tough stuff and done right.

here's some pics of my 87 convincor.
http://s216.photobucket.com/albums/cc254/jdinvt/

Very Nice!!

Any updates on how the new owner(s) are doing?

Fantastic to see new ideas applied to the original design. Still has the great Checky lines and beautiful finish. Agree with the fairing idea... How about some egine bay and outdrive shots? Presume the hull is still as solid - any details about construction available?