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2000 checkmate 260 feedback/Education
looking for some education here. I’m going to look at a 2000 260 checkmate with a 502 mpi. 1 please clarify what checkmate model this actually is. is this a 259 convincer? This boat has a bolt on swim platform. 2. beam width and degree of the hull? 3. Ride quality 4. True top speed. The brokerage is claiming 70 mph. 5. Any and all pros/cons for this model. 6. Weight of boat Thank you |
I'm new the Checkmate and purchased ours last fall and not much time to run. That said If you know what prop it has that should give close WOT speeds. A 23P prop at 5K should net 64-65mph and 25P at same 5K should be 68-69. We have an 2002 270 w/496-HO-MAG and ran as above with the 23P GPS. Once home ran the 25P Mirage+ at same RPM as the 23P(Mirage+).just over 5100 on tach. Didn't get a chance to GPS the 25P. I'm sure the tach is about 100rpm happy...
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Look here for the newer boats.
Checkmate Power Boats Search here for the older models. https://www.boattrader.com/search-re...ASC/Page-1,28/ |
The 260 Convincor is identical to the earlier 242 Convincor. Name change happened after the 2000's when USCG began including swim platforms in LOA. Same reason a 259 became a 270 at same time. Identical hulls.
If it has a 502mpi, should run right at 70 GPS reliably. |
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