Checkmate 2800SX Outboard Restoration begins!!

[JUPITER PULSARE]

This was Wild Bills Express. The vinyl graphics were put on by a previous owner because the gel on the sides had faded and you could still see the outlline of the lettering. Boat came from Cleveland, Tennessee to Virginia.

Lin, Lightspeed says Wild Bills Express burned up during a race years ago...so the boat I have now may have been renamed "Wild Bills Express"...It definitly was in conn at one time. I spoke with Mike Combs at Checkmate this morning. He's going to reasearch my Hull number to find the history on the boat..

[JUPITER PULSARE]

I found out some cool news directly from Checkmate on my boat today. It was layed up as a race boat with AME 4000 resin, the transom was beefed up for tripples, the boat was pre-rigged for tripples, and the bottom was blueprinted at the factory. The boat was sold to Dorchester Marine in Charleston South Carolina. The owner of the company was a guy name Benny Robinson...now if I could find him I'd be able to find out some more history!!

[CaptainCraiger]

I found out some cool news directly from Checkmate on my boat today. It was layed up as a race boat with AME 4000 resin, the transom was beefed up for tripples, the boat was pre-rigged for tripples, and the bottom was blueprinted at the factory. The boat was sold to Dorchester Marine in Charleston South Carolina. The owner of the company was a guy name Benny Robinson...now if I could find him I'd be able to find out some more history!!

Congratulations On the great find of an old race boat. I used to work for Sundance Marine & I didn't remember that hull coming through us. I am glad to hear that you are slowly tracking down the history of it. I hope to see it up & running soon.

Craig

[lightspeed]

The Original Wild Bills Express Burnt Up In The Greenwich Conn Race I Think 86 And I Picked This Boat Up In Georiga Dont Remember The Year Maybe 88 We Also Put A 30 Shadow Cat Together With 3 V8 Rudes Was Also Wild Bills,,,His Name Is Brian Goldwitz,,You Can Reach Him At Cover It Portable Garages In Conn Do A Google On The Company I Am Sure He Can Give U More Info On It,,Tell Him His Throttle Man /mechanic Said Hi If U Contact Him,,,John PS Brian Never Raced This Boat Just Set Up To Run LI Sound

[JUPITER PULSARE]

Not sure if you can see the difference..but I spent the entire day high speed wheeling out the boat with Maguires Cleaner Wax. I am sore!!!!

[Instigator]

Awesome. Can't wait to see it in person.

[R.I.P.]

for some custom work you could get plastics cut at a plastic store .I used canal plastic nyc.
cpcnyc.com for a dash back slash. The original was black. Plus I replace the original black hatch
with the white one. And blue wind shield

[Liberator*21]

Steve,

Just got back from our vacation and saw this thread, WOW, very cool boat. Knowing you and your wife, it's gonna be a killer when all is said and done. Best wishes on getting it the way you want it. You'll be ride'n in style now...............good luck buddy, your efforts so far look great.

[JUPITER PULSARE]

Steve,

Just got back from our vacation and saw this thread, WOW, very cool boat. Knowing you and your wife, it's gonna be a killer when all is said and done. Best wishes on getting it the way you want it. You'll be ride'n in style now...............good luck buddy, your efforts so far look great.

You'll get to see it at the next River Ranch Gary!! The saloon awaits!!

[Liberator*21]

You'll get to see it at the next River Ranch Gary!! The saloon awaits!!

Steve,

As much fun as we both had at R/Ranch, it'll be awhile before I come back down. That trip had put more chips in my hull than in the 4 years I've owned it.......I think you understand. Best wishes..............

[FUJIMO]

Longer studs are ordered...working on a 2nd 1-piece stack adapter for my 2nd mid section....and yes, I've never had to buy a left hand prop!! lol But I do have a left hand Merc chopper 24 laying sitting in my garage...

Good to hear. And yes, now that I think about it, a pair of 24" Choppers would be better. Shouldn't be too hard to locate/buy/borrow a 24 right hand. Also have you considered weighing the boat? Anytime its off the trailer, take the trailer by itself, and weigh it. Then weight the whole boat only again on the trailer, minus power. Would be interesting to know. On a another topic...The beach is rip'n today. How bout in Jupiter?

[dumbnfun2]

Cool boat ! Thanks for sharing with us !

[ivan2214]

nice boat!! good luck wiith it !!

[JUPITER PULSARE]

Good to hear. And yes, now that I think about it, a pair of 24" Choppers would be better. Shouldn't be too hard to locate/buy/borrow a 24 right hand. Also have you considered weighing the boat? Anytime its off the trailer, take the trailer by itself, and weigh it. Then weight the whole boat only again on the trailer, minus power. Would be interesting to know. On a another topic...The beach is rip'n today. How bout in Jupiter?

Lots of people on the beach...I'm stuck at work. The Jupiter Inlet web cam shows some choppy surf and lots of sunshine!!

[JUPITER PULSARE]

My 13 day straight work stretch is almost over! I'll get to work on the Checkmate this entire coming weekend! Yee Ha! Hopefully I'll get motor #2 put together..if I can't get anything mechanically done (I'm sure I'll be missing some stupid little part/bolt/nut/etc.) I'll continue on the cosmetics! More waxing, buffing, cleaning, fix a few gelcoat chips, etc. etc.!! The boat is anxiously awaiting more love!!!