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cejackson36
07-21-2008, 12:00 PM
Is anyone familiar with the older Checkmate models? I am looking at an 1985 18 foot that the current owner claims was made by Checkmate and was called a Stallion. It is actually a semi-tunnel. It has an enclosed transom that is raised about six inches or so and has a small wraparound Plexiglas's windshield. Not sure if these were hand laid hull's and unfamiliar of what speeds these were capable of. The current owner has one with a B/P and claims speeds of mid nineties and more with a higher pitched prop. Is this a boat Checkmate produced? Upon looking I could only find Gambler that produced a Stallion so is there such a thing? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, CE
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pyro
07-21-2008, 12:31 PM
It's a copy of a Laser LTV.
neveredge
07-21-2008, 05:23 PM
The boat was not made by Checkmate. It was made by Maritec, this is the same company that now currently makes Gambler bass boats and Sterling and Shearwater saltwater boats.

It is not a Checkmate.
FAST RALLY SPORT
07-21-2008, 06:20 PM
Does The Boat Have A 2 Liter 175 Merc. On It. Is The Boat In Lakeland, Fl., Or Does The Owner Fly Jets For Living. If So The Boat Came From St. Cloud, And It Is A Handful, And It Look Like It Rode Bad. Saw The Boat On The Chain Of Lakes In Winter Haven Last Year. Bobby
outboards4life
07-21-2008, 09:16 PM
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/mayorteerex/036.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/mayorteerex/040.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/mayorteerex/042.jpg

If it looks like this it is called a Stallion Sportmeter. the pictures are of my boat.
Instigator
07-22-2008, 01:07 AM
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/mayorteerex/036.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/mayorteerex/040.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/mayorteerex/042.jpg

If it looks like this it is called a Stallion Sportmeter. the pictures are of my boat.

Thought you sold that thing??

How's the 8 project coming?? You offered me some info (#'s) on that block and I never followed up but would like to.

Tell the old man I said hey.

Gary
cejackson36
07-22-2008, 10:43 AM
No the boat is from Georgia. It is similar to the one pictured but the transom is higher and comes forward about 24 inches or so. There is a rear back seat that meets it and has two buckets up front. It also has a 6 inch wraparound windshield and is not a center steer as the one pictured. I saw the same boat on boat trader a while ago that had an 04 Opti 175. Not sure if this was the one mentioned or not.The marina selling it was asking 14.5K. They claimed Checkmate not Stallion race company whatever that meant? Did research on line and could only find Gambler with that make. Trying to decide if I should spend gas $ money (Diesel) to look at it or not. Thanks for the help, CE
FAST RALLY SPORT
07-22-2008, 11:24 AM
For 14.5k There Is Alot Of Nice Boats For Sale On This Web Site, I Would Not Spend That Kind Of Money On Something That Doesn't Handle Will. Just My 1/2 Cent Bobby
outboards4life
07-22-2008, 06:49 PM
Thought you sold that thing??

How's the 8 project coming?? You offered me some info (#'s) on that block and I never followed up but would like to.

Tell the old man I said hey.

Gary

nobody came up with any money, seems to be a reoccuring theme. It's still for sale if someone wants it. I want to get me one of them new fangled q-shots that everyone is raging about.

project 8 is hitting the water tomorrow and hopefully(fingers crossed) racing this weekend.

I can get you some specs on the v8. I know the exhaust ports are very tall in it. 1.460 the rest I can not remember.

I'll shout at the old man for ya and see if he hears me.
Later
Travis:cool:
RNM018
07-22-2008, 07:18 PM
OUCH , $14,500.oo ! You need to be looking at the T3 FlaMirage has here for sale . Not much more and a lot more boat for the buck . It's also an '06 year model built by a very reputable builder . Rich Martin 018:eek:
cejackson36
07-23-2008, 10:03 AM
The boat I am looking at is not 14.5K. That boat was advertised on Boat Trader and listed as a Checkmate. I wish I had saved the add. Anyway it had a newer model 175 Opti-Max and the boat looked show room new but at 14.5K way overpriced. This hull design appears to be a semi tunnel not a full tunnel and is quite wide and not very deep. The owner said the hull was built in 85 and was hand laid and is powered by a 2.4 B/P Merc. Guy is asking $6K. Just trying to sort out some history on this hull before I spend the gas to look. Thanks again, CE