Just wanted to give a shout out to Checkmate for taking at least two classes this year in the 2013 LOTO Shootout. I won the NV2S2 class in my 1999 Checkmate 283 Convincor (Keytime) at 77mph and Mark Hanson took the NV2S1 class at 67 mph in his Checkmate ZT280 (CheckMark). I'm not sure of the year and specs on Mark's boat, but perhaps someone in-the-know can chime in.

I heard there was a modified Checkmate running but I didn't see it. I'm trying to get info on all the boats that participated. I'll include that info when/if I get it.

Competition in these stock classes is typically pretty scarce, but like anything, ya gotta show up to win. I wonder how some of the other 27'-31' stock twin v-bottoms would compare, especially the stepped hulls like the Donzi 28ZX, the Sunsation 28, and the Formula 29 Fastech. I'm not sure I'll ever find out via the Shootout.

- John

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Good Job on the class win there Keytime! I planned on going this year but just couldn't do it. I ended up pulling my big power out of my Checkmate and selling it to move up to a 29 Fountain.

Thanks! Always a good time. You'll have to run the Fountain next year.

Congrats on the win key time! It was nice meeting you. Very nice clean boat also!

Does. Not. Compute.

lol

28 Sunny's are singles only.

I figured I'd get a response along those lines. lol

Thought I saw a twin this weekend, but it must have been a 32. My bad. Thanks for the info.

Thanks again! I'm looking forward to seeing that Superboat tear up LOTO. Let me know when/if you're ever tearing it up toward the dam.

Congrats Keytime! Any video of your passes?