2000 checkmate 260 feedback/Education

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12-15-2018 | 01:20 PM

Walter Sobchak

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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

Last edited by Walter Sobchak; 12-15-2018 at 04:09 PM. Reason: Additional question

12-15-2018 | 07:25 PM

PA.WOODCHUCK

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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...

12-16-2018 | 02:40 AM

dbkski

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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/

12-16-2018 | 09:32 AM

Gimme Fuel

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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.