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Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-01-2025, 12:30 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 34,741
Posted By altamate

I don’t come here very often, but about every...

I don’t come here very often, but about every fourth or fifth time that I do, there is a sad thread like this one. That seems to be far too often.

I don’t have the experience and knowledge that...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-15-2022, 04:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,745
Posted By altamate

One less Surf wake to worry about

One less Surf wake to worry about
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-19-2022, 02:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,838
Posted By altamate

Yup, like out of a Bond movie. Most likely...

Yup, like out of a Bond movie. Most likely running from police, but maybe from an angry husband who's wife he slept with, business partner he stole from?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-08-2022, 03:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,666
Posted By altamate

It's missing pretty girls, who cares about the...

It's missing pretty girls, who cares about the prop?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-27-2021, 04:00 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,753
Posted By altamate

Maybe tiller steer motors should have a tether...

Maybe tiller steer motors should have a tether kill switch on them? I think it could be done with out increasing risk or inconvenience.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-24-2021, 07:05 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 30,401
Posted By altamate

Aw, That is a kick in the pills, feel really bad...

Aw, That is a kick in the pills, feel really bad for Nykamp.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-24-2021, 06:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,011
Posted By altamate

Big money in an entry class and when they win...

Big money in an entry class and when they win they will celebrate like they really did something other than buy the victory. Happens all the time. I guess if the competition is spending the same...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-24-2021, 06:41 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 30,401
Posted By altamate

Pictures or it didn’t happen.

Pictures or it didn’t happen.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-01-2021, 11:16 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,131
Posted By altamate

M&M's, Licorice, water bottles. Only thing to...

M&M's, Licorice, water bottles. Only thing to clean up is the empty bag(s)
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-21-2021, 11:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,757
Posted By altamate

Could it be saved with a little work or does it...

Could it be saved with a little work or does it all have to go? Maybe just as cheap to redo it all, but what if the side panels, arm rests on the bench seat, front and outer sections on the sunpad...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-14-2021, 03:12 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 25,284
Posted By altamate

Agreed, but it sure seems odd that Volvo took 7...

Agreed, but it sure seems odd that Volvo took 7 Marine out of the market if the demand was strong and had a great outlook?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-14-2021, 12:48 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 25,284
Posted By altamate

Everyone has their own preference but I think we...

Everyone has their own preference but I think we loose some of the elegance by sticking those things on the back of a transom, Kind of like having a Roots blower sticking through the hood of a Jag...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-19-2020, 05:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,591
Posted By altamate

Looking over the For Sale add.

I must admit I was rather jealous of the property and lifestyle that he has,( at $185,000 I couldn't even afford one monthly payment on that property) until I read about the EX, Allot less envious...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-25-2020, 08:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,883
Posted By altamate

Flying boat, redneck style

https://out.reddit.com/t3_k0i8r3?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F1lxqhXF.gifv&token=AQAAYfS9X9Lt3BD-RObv0ugguhyP3nIIbgCo5sktRx6tu58gQ3FV&app_name=mweb2x
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-23-2020, 12:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,590
Posted By altamate

Anyone who thinks Mercury will not make a 350 and...

Anyone who thinks Mercury will not make a 350 and a 400 V8 package once they decide to stop Verado production only needs to look at how many HP levels and performance levels the 3.0L V6 2 strokes...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-27-2020, 12:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,709
Posted By altamate

More details about future plans

https://pokerrunsamerica.com/new-checkmate-powerboats-owner-has-big-plans/?fbclid=IwAR2SXEGEw6fj0c1DepUUr6phnpnZ114DywICIReuPNL8YroQJ-dEGatO8q4
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-21-2020, 05:58 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 53,450
Posted By altamate

The best advice I give when buying something like...

The best advice I give when buying something like this.
1. Buy the one in the best condition.
2. Try to look at as many comparable units as you can.
3. Drive as many as you can
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-19-2020, 07:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,709
Posted By altamate

I think you raise a few good questions and there...

I think you raise a few good questions and there are at least a few more.

What two hulls are they going to start with?

As an East coast company will they focus on the 250SFX?

Did they get...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-19-2020, 04:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,709
Posted By altamate

Some good news

Checkmate lives on...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLl2Xst9NgU
Forum: Apache
12-04-2019, 01:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,069
Posted By altamate

Looks really heavy at the stern, wouldn’t think a...

Looks really heavy at the stern, wouldn’t think a 47 would have that much trouble carrying triples. I wonder if you could switch the motor arrangements and put two forward with one at the back? Might...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-26-2019, 03:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,709
Posted By altamate

Checkmate news - update

Paul L. posted this today on the Checkmate forum.


The owners of Checkmate have not seen much interest in acquiring the Checkmate molds and intellectual property as a whole, as much as they would...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-03-2019, 09:45 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 35,291
Posted By altamate

I think Global really dropped the ball with this....

I think Global really dropped the ball with this. Almost zero marketing and no real push of the product lines to any of the wider market trends of today. Plus no provision to build boats in any...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-02-2019, 08:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 35,291
Posted By altamate

Sad news for Checkmate Powerboats

This was posted on the Checkmate Powerboats forum yesterday


Checkmate Powerboats to be Dissolved FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/1/19

At the beginning of October, Checkmate has attempted to extend...
Forum: Swap Shop
04-17-2019, 06:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,337
Posted By altamate

There is a Checkmate forum, checkmate-boats.com,...

There is a Checkmate forum, checkmate-boats.com, “SCT” there has an ongoing Craig’s List thread, Lots of Checkmates for sale across the US.

There was a 1998 283 with twin 454s for sale last month....
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-17-2018, 11:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 24,113
Posted By altamate

Those prices are crazy, I like the thought of...

Those prices are crazy, I like the thought of repowering, changing out a 250xs for a 300R 20”sporty. But the cost to do it makes me cringe.
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