What's my checkmate exciter rated for?

[Runnerguy41]

Hey guys! Just picked up a 1979 checkmate exciter over the weekend! It has a 1987 johnson 90hp on it, but I already have that for sale! Haha I can't seem to find the plate that tells me what horsepower it's rated for, does anyone know? I was thinking about trying to find a blackmax 175, mercurys XR2, XR4 or XR6, or possibly a johnson/evinrude XP/GT 150 or 175. What's your opinion? Thanks!

[mach1magnum]

i am pretty sure a 2.5 drag would be just right on that hull:eek:

[berzerko]

A buddy had a xr4 150 on one when we were kids accelerated like crazy

[1BadAction]

Since when do people on here care about HP ratings? lol

[Runnerguy41]

I'm just curious if anyone knew lol if I find a good deal on a 200 or something along those lines, better believe I'll pull the trigger on it!!

[Cp]

Is the Checkmate an Exciter (18') or Enticer (16') ? Exciter was rated for 180 and Enticer was 125, if memory serves. I can't imagine someone running an Exciter with a 90?

[wired247]

The exciter is rated at 150 HP. Should have a tag up front but if its anything like my Enticer its sun faded away. Of course that was in crank rated HP but who's counting.

[Runnerguy41]

Mines the exciter, 18'. I'm not really sure why the guy had a 90 on it, it can't get out of its on way with that thing on the back. My 16' Baja with a 100 in 24 mph faster! (61mph vs 37mph) I've looked all over for a tag, that things long gone!