They should have just designed and Built their own, this instead of "Borrowing" the Apache, irregardless of it being “featherless” or a Ben Kramer /Don Arronow special edition.

Good looking Checkmate...best of luck!

Screw all the naysayers !!!

I really like it. Big props to Checkmate for expanding their horizons. Sad there's such sour grapes but I'm sure the ones crying are not and would never be your customer anyway.

Congrats!

Kurt

Yes, a spectacular difference! Just awesome!

http://www.panteraboats.com/newboat_pantera41-2012.html

Very Nice job Pantera.
They also ran THEIR 24 footer Miami-NY ,IMHO Pepe set the Outboard record back then.

Good luck Checkmate ! I owned one a few years back and loved it....just out-grew it. I think its a great idea.

Judging by the speed & handling they know what they are doing with twin steps, that's huge when comparing the two. Apples to apples & all that jazz.

Yes ,Pepe did a great job ,proven by that boats speed in dead calm sticky water.

That's when you know it's right!! In those conditions. Look at this battleship stuck to the water even in rough conditions where it should free up and run clean. What a lead sled!! That's twin stepp technology? No thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKPrLUCdeao&feature=fvsr

Twin suction cup maybe, that bottom has an affinity for the water.