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I think I am going to put a deposit on it.....and try to go see it next weekend. Is there anything I should look for other than the obvious? Any particular quirks about these boat? Are the bottoms usually straight and run true and smooth?
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I would take a good look at the king pins in the gimble ring to make sure their not worn. The hyd steer is a bonus.
Not trying to snatch people from here but checkmate-boats.com Is a hang out for all Checkmate owners and myself and theirs nothing about that boat that cant be answered their
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work em over
I bought a 90 Checkmate 25 convincor last season. It was listed as a buy it now on ebay for 15000.00. It didnt sell and I did a last chance offer. Bought it for 8000.00.
This week a new 540 ci is going in after the old motor hydrostatically locked and while doing the investigation of the problem I found other issues. I felt it was best to get the new motor and have a baseline to work from.
I guess my point is just be prepared for something. As of this season I will will have approximately 16000.00 in but this is with a new motor and the outdrive has been gone through. Essentially a new boat. I am happy with my deal, but if I had paid the Buy it now I would be way upside down. Just food for thought.
This week a new 540 ci is going in after the old motor hydrostatically locked and while doing the investigation of the problem I found other issues. I felt it was best to get the new motor and have a baseline to work from.
I guess my point is just be prepared for something. As of this season I will will have approximately 16000.00 in but this is with a new motor and the outdrive has been gone through. Essentially a new boat. I am happy with my deal, but if I had paid the Buy it now I would be way upside down. Just food for thought.
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I got some more information today:
The boat was traded with a knocking motor. The dealer removed the motor and found it had been over heated and dropped a valve guide. So they totally dissassembled the motor and bored it .30 over and replaced the pistons with keith black. They also put all new bearings and rebuilt the valve train. This is a roller valve train. He also said he had to replace some parts in the upper outdrive housing....don't remember exactly but rod, gears, pinions or something like that. They also replaced the water pump, circulation pump and the alternator. It has MSD ignition and Demon Carb.
The only issue is he says the valve train is noisy, but he says that most all roller valve trains have a different sound than a non-roller and he says it sounds normal....does this make sense?
The boat was traded with a knocking motor. The dealer removed the motor and found it had been over heated and dropped a valve guide. So they totally dissassembled the motor and bored it .30 over and replaced the pistons with keith black. They also put all new bearings and rebuilt the valve train. This is a roller valve train. He also said he had to replace some parts in the upper outdrive housing....don't remember exactly but rod, gears, pinions or something like that. They also replaced the water pump, circulation pump and the alternator. It has MSD ignition and Demon Carb.
The only issue is he says the valve train is noisy, but he says that most all roller valve trains have a different sound than a non-roller and he says it sounds normal....does this make sense?
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You need to take a engine mechanic with you the valve train being real noisy sound like a line of BS. I have a full roller engine and with the engine running at idle and the hatch up I can not here my valve train. If I got in the engine compartment and stuck my ear down towards the valve cover I could here mine.
I am not knocking you but by your post I feel you do not know a huge amount about internals of a engine or drive. If you are not careful this boat dealer will take advantage of you.
1. I have ever seen a iron head engine drop a guide only a valve
2. You do not rebuild valve train you replace the worn out parts
3. And the MSD box on their is not a marine one and will last half the time and really is not safe.
4 It looks like the clown ran the breather line off the fuel pump and plugged it into the carb base. That will create a vacuum on the fuel pump and you will lose fuel pressure and lean the engine and burn it up.
This boat looks like a good deal but be careful a boat dealer will tell you anything right now to sell something they are hurting.
I am not knocking you but by your post I feel you do not know a huge amount about internals of a engine or drive. If you are not careful this boat dealer will take advantage of you.
1. I have ever seen a iron head engine drop a guide only a valve
2. You do not rebuild valve train you replace the worn out parts
3. And the MSD box on their is not a marine one and will last half the time and really is not safe.
4 It looks like the clown ran the breather line off the fuel pump and plugged it into the carb base. That will create a vacuum on the fuel pump and you will lose fuel pressure and lean the engine and burn it up.
This boat looks like a good deal but be careful a boat dealer will tell you anything right now to sell something they are hurting.
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Sorry, I was in a hurry when I wrote this last post.
It was a valve seat that came loose, not a valve guide.
I admit I am not familiar with the Bravo drive, so that is why I am asking for advice on this board.
How can you tell where that hose is coming from, can't even see the fuel pump in the picture, if it is what you say, where should it go if not to the base of the carb?
It was a valve seat that came loose, not a valve guide.
I admit I am not familiar with the Bravo drive, so that is why I am asking for advice on this board.
How can you tell where that hose is coming from, can't even see the fuel pump in the picture, if it is what you say, where should it go if not to the base of the carb?
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Sorry, I was in a hurry when I wrote this last post.
It was a valve seat that came loose, not a valve guide.
I admit I am not familiar with the Bravo drive, so that is why I am asking for advice on this board.
How can you tell where that hose is coming from, can't even see the fuel pump in the picture, if it is what you say, where should it go if not to the base of the carb?
It was a valve seat that came loose, not a valve guide.
I admit I am not familiar with the Bravo drive, so that is why I am asking for advice on this board.
How can you tell where that hose is coming from, can't even see the fuel pump in the picture, if it is what you say, where should it go if not to the base of the carb?
Good Luck
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Hello - Heres my .02. I had a 1995 219 Persuader with a 350 and an Alpha drive. I sold that boat for 11,000 on ebay. So , this does sound like a good deal if the engine is ok. BUT, I was not happy with the way the boat handled, It was terrible over waves !! We boat on the CT river and it felt like we were on the ocean all the time. I think I broke my back a few times. This boat is a couple feet bigger, so maybe it will handle better. I would test drive if possible.