Keep It Original or....?
 

Dress it up?

I have an '89 Checkmate in almost showroom condition.
My wife sees all these wild paint schemes on these other hi-performance boats and asks, "When are you gonna have something like that?"
Well honestly, I love the fact the boat is so clean for it's age, and in itself, it stands out on it's own without the flashy colors.

What would you do? :confused: :confused:

More Pics Of the 28 Checkmate Click Here.

Vinyl Sharkey ! That way She is happy and you can restore the thing in a afternoon.

Hey Tim,

Looks great just the way it is!

Keep it the way it is. Wild goes out of style. I am betting you get a lot of compliments as it is. If the paint fades out so bad that you can not keep a shine then do the paint job.

Jon

I like the clean lines....but Steve has a great idea!!!!;)

those things always were one of my favorites. you dont see many of those 28's , especially with outboards. i would leave it the way it is unless it needed to be painted. post some more pics. :cool: :cool: :cool:

Leave it alone.

LEAVE IT ALONE!

UH OH
Tim you've created a monster, I saw it in your wifes eye's in AC. First its the paint then she will want faster then bigger and faster :eek:
Its gonna be a tuff Christmas for you with all those boat accessories your gonna get ;)

As far as the paint sceme I like it the way it is because it is in such great shape.........but then again does it really matter what we think :p
You better start looking into vinyl

KEEP IT !!!!!
 

KEEP IT THE WAY IT IS!!!!!!!! That boat looks great in all the pictures. The shot in PB looks awesome. Those wild paint schemes could be gone the next day.

would you paint big pink and purple spalshes on a 55 T Bird? LEAVE IT ALONE.

Happy Wife = Happy Home = Happy Boating :D

I had a friend with a Sunroof in a 69 Camaro!


Leave the boat alone! Get the wife a boob job!:eek: Kidding!:D

Since it is that clean, keep it original

Sweeeeeet.
Don't Touch It.
Tell the ol' lady you like what you like, and give her a big hug :) .

Give into the wife, but make certain you get something-something in return! :D If not, keep it the way it is.

Keep it original if you can, if not paint it all White :D

-Greg

Stock

Boat looks great the way it is. Would you consider selling it ?
Jack L

It would take an aweful lot for me to part with this boat.
It's still not too big that I cannot handle launching myself. Although I have Kathleen in training.....;)
Right now it's just the right boat for me.
I appreciate all the comments.
In a few days I'll have to show this to my wife...;) :D :D

What year is the boat it looks so clean. Do you remember O'Neals boat yard racing ? They had a 25 Checkmate. That was my brother and a good friend. I would love to have your boat and paint it to match the old racing boat.
Jack L

Keep it original!!! Keep it original!!! I don't care how nice the paint job is or if just original paint scheme... a clean, shiny well pampered boat stands out!!! I love to see boats that are taken care of.. too many aren't... If she wants color, get her a couple new bikinis!!! You have a nice looking boat there.... And for resale, clean stock lines and paint will bring you better money.... custom paint is too individualistic when you go to sell.... It can be a deal breaker.... I've looked at many boats with big graphics and names that don't have the same meaning to me as it did the original owner....

It was built in 1989. Sorry, I don't remember the race team. If they race in the late 80's in B Class, I may have raced against them.....