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Old 11-09-2015 | 03:38 PM
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Haha Bill, common...towing speed doesn't count! Seriously nice work sir, love that boat and great owners.

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I actually feel a little sorry for that wave...

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Old 11-09-2015 | 05:00 PM
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It's a awesome boat, every time I walk around her I am amazed at how deep she is, tons of freeboard but still has great lines.
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Old 11-09-2015 | 05:43 PM
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Gotta say was pretty impressed how flat and level it ran in some snotty water.


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Old 11-09-2015 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Nykamp
It's a awesome boat, every time I walk around her I am amazed at how deep she is, tons of freeboard but still has great lines.
Are you talking about your boat?
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Old 11-09-2015 | 05:57 PM
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It's probably just as deep or deeper then mine. Very impressive to run the same speeds as mine with basically 600 less hp.
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Old 11-09-2015 | 06:15 PM
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Yes they are nice boats both of them.
Propellers have changed a bunch and dry sump drives would help the older Apaches.
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Old 11-09-2015 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL
Gotta say was pretty impressed how flat and level it ran in some snotty water.


snotty water?? those are west coast 2 footers. lol. i can not tell you how many times bill and i have ran next to each other, we run the wheels off the cig, out of the water most of time. he is just cruising along next to us watching us try to kill our self's with a pop in hand. boat is great!!

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Old 11-09-2015 | 07:45 PM
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Very nice this boat is beautiful,great job!
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Old 11-13-2015 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
And a 911 Turbo that had 265 hp was awesome and one of the fastest cars on the road with that power in 1986 but that certainly wouldn't sell new today with that kind of performance.....

This boat is venturing into the big boat market and needs to match performance and features offered by the competition to be successful. Unfortunately top speed is a huge selling point that this boat needs to improve or it will be a one off production like the Chief boat.

I like Checkmates and respect their ambition in tough times to revive a big powerboat in an ever so shrinking market.
Didnt the 42 chief run 110 with 700s and arnesons? I think the hefty price tag is what kčeping more chiefs from being built
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Old 11-13-2015 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by iliveonanisland
Didnt the 42 chief run 110 with 700s and arnesons? I think the hefty price tag is what kčeping more chiefs from being built
I don't think it's running any faster than we are.
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