Comanche, powerboat sales were a long time ago! lol As much as I enjoyed the industry, I'd probably be broke if I stayed in it! I was there for some great years!

open mouth insert both feet....backpeddle backpeddle backpeddle..... (admits being a tool without saying it)

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF1lwZ24RYI&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

Hey Drillin, Your a wanna be punk/thug like your close friends. Get on a jet & go see Paul. The 66 year old geezer you backed down from. What a joke. You're just a punk. It's boring.

lmao, awww poor Ed, cant stand being told what is really thought of him? trust me sport I'm not the only one. I made a promise to a mod on here and have stuck to it...we will see where the ban hammer falls next ;)... why don't you call your lil buddy and you will find out everything I have said is true, with NO embellishments... I just don't need to brag about it to the likes of you. carry on make yourself look more foolish, it's ok, like him its nice watching you self destruct.

The thug mentality doesn't work. It's a powerboat website.

yup, for power boaters, when are you gonna become one?

A thug, never. It's too weak. But suits you fine. Yawn.

Great looking boat good luck 43' nice ride in big water!!

thug? never, this is just a conversation, it happens to point out how foolish you look with your blind drivel and insults to others. But, none the less, still just a conversation. I mean really cant you come up with a youtube video or a pile on quip for yourself? you're so good at doing it for others. jus sayin your last posts over the past few months have the same content as a geriatric mans depends. or is it that you hate it when someone does to you what you seem to take so much joy in doing here? call me crazy, but I think that is it...You go boy!

Snore.

I win :D

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu9tJJbcyEs[/YOUTUBE]

ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

:whistle:

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Comanche,

Instead of posting so much of your opinion, arguing and name calling if someone doesnt agree, and now going to sleep here on the boards, why dont you go outside and lift the tarp off your boat and get it running. I could understand a season but its going on what 10 years now? Then you could post videos of it running and shut everyone up.... I'm surprised that Keansburg or North Middletown let you keep that thing looking like that right off the jug on hwy 36, what an eyesore....

Hey! Go easy now! It's only 8 years! And 25 for the Cigarette Firefox! And a 3rd powerboat, not in the yard. Where the hell is it? What the hell is it? Does he use it? Is he bullchiiting us? The spy network will be hot on the trail!!! Up,Up & Away! LOL!

No worries, one of the many competent photographers on this website will photo documentent the build so it can be critiqued. Then film the video of it running in 6ft'ers and you're good to go. Thumbs up! :thankyouthankyou:

In all seriousness... can we get back to seeing more pictures of this new "powerboat" called the Punisher and get back on topic. :lolhit:

I agree........Did a chunk of the sky just fall?

Just pretend you are sitting in your boat .......

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OK children..now that you've had your share of fun and games, how about getting this thread back on track. If I remember correctly, this thread should be about Checkmate's new 43' Punisher which was based upon the Chief molds brought out of retirement. I look forward to hearing from the new owners regarding the testing and performance they've done to date. I'm sure it's just a matter of time and we'll have some more data...til then, Keep up the good work Checkmate.

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well it sounds good..[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-YzJeAvc0M&feature=fvwrel[/YOUTUBE]

After reading the last couple of pages I thought I was in the Beware section where it sounds like a bunch of old ladies in a senior center in Flordia. (not that I've ever been in one.)

Were the links to pictures and picture I posted helpful?

Latest news I'm hearing is the boat ran 91 mph recently with more testing. Great job Checkmate!

nice

Awesome to hear!!

Man that is one fast towing vehicle LOL:daz:

Thats much better than Apache did with the same hull.... Took much more power to get 90 before.........

Great job with a boat thats not stripped too!


WwW

I heard 91.6 mph GPS with the props turning out..they're going to retest tomorrow with the props turning in! Outstanding job Checkmate!

Looking forward to hearing the results with the props turning in as most of the step hulls react favorably turning inboard!!

Great job Checkmate,
From what I read, 91-93 was about where they thought they would end up with the 700's.

Those who prefer to bash won't think that's fast enough and likely would still find something to bash if the boat ran 95-98.

Really who ever buys this boat, is going to be very happy with it. The price for that speed in a new boat that size, with a full cabin is looking better all the time.

I wonder if this boat is going to help tighten up the pricing for some of the other brands a bit. If you are brand loyal and you next purchase of a 41-43er got a little more affordable because this boat was built, wouldn't that be nice for you?

Apache never made or ran that hull.

Agreed...he might just be referring to the liniage of the NuTech/Chief molds....Apache had a straight bottom 41 and 47...

ACTUALLY Apache DID make and run that hull. The attached pic is the 42 apache twin step. First boat pulled from that mold. It was the ONLY Apache made out of that mold. It had twin Diesels and is currently in South America I believe. ( not 100% on current location )

However... I think ( assuming )he was referring to how this hull against a like 41 seems to take far less HP to achieve the same speeds.

Congrats Checkmate

Very Impressive!!! Have we heard a dry weight on this vessel?

It was 10,300 lbs.

Thats a light 43 !!

+1 That is lighter than my 36'.

They are completely balsa cored for stiffness and to make them light. I have a new 21ft Checkmate running 96.5 on GPS with all cuddy cushions, snap-in carpet, etc.

Built the same way for 40+ years! Fully end grained balsa cored topdeck and hull!! Checkmate's mold work is outstanding!!

10,300 lbs sounds hard to believe