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fantastixvoyage 05-15-2013 04:21 PM


Originally Posted by mgoblue06 (Post 3926075)
XT is in seperate buildings. One of their builds is a couple miles down the road from checkmate

Great, couldn't remember how it was setup down there. Thought they were tied into one of the checkmate buildings.

c_deezy 05-15-2013 05:47 PM

Looked over on the CM forum, it sounds like they are calling it a hiatus and plan to restart production at the end of June, but I suppose only time will tell.

Looking at the MSRP on their website, I can't believe how much new boats are going for.

stlliberator 05-15-2013 06:25 PM

What checkmate forum>?


Originally Posted by c_deezy (Post 3926300)
Looked over on the CM forum, it sounds like they are calling it a hiatus and plan to restart production at the end of June, but I suppose only time will tell.

Looking at the MSRP on their website, I can't believe how much new boats are going for.


dodsonartic1 05-15-2013 06:32 PM

Doors closed buildings empty molds spread all over .

c_deezy 05-15-2013 08:02 PM


Originally Posted by stlliberator (Post 3926314)
What checkmate forum>?

http://checkmate-boats.com/forums/index.php

Nightlife1970 05-15-2013 08:04 PM

Employee's told to remove personal items...does not sound good.

WorkCheck 05-15-2013 08:40 PM

Hate to hear this. Thought things were going ok over there

Jupiter Sunsation 05-15-2013 08:57 PM

That plan to build restyled Bajas as Checkmates was terrible. Sadly the 41/42 Apache looks like it will be an orphan like the Chief boat.

I liked their 24 BRX with the 300 ob......

jimmy6104 05-15-2013 09:04 PM

Two of the first boats I ever owned were used Checkmates. Damn fine boats. The people at Checkmate were wonderful to work with and super helpful and friendly towards there old and new customers. I very sad to hear they might be going out of business.

flysfloatsor 05-16-2013 07:38 AM


Originally Posted by tgi (Post 3926181)
The numbers on production boat companies simply don't work........

They have priced the common man out of a boat......

These sentences sum up the state of the industry.

None of my peers (Early 30's - Decent income - few or no kids yet) are buying new boats.


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