Merc 260 on a 21ft Checkmate?

[WILDMAN]

Has anyone ever had any expierience running a Merc 260 on a 21ft Checkmate? I have a customer who wants to buy a 260 from me to put on his 21ft Checkmate. He wanted a 300, but waited too long and I sold them all. Any info would be appreciated. Speed, props, hieght, setback, and pros and cons. Thanx, WILDMAN

[Spd-Kilz]

Is this an old or new Checkmate? Starflight, Pulsare?

You're going to need alot of setback to get the motor to lift the heavy bow'd Checkmate. My buddy had a Pulsare with a 225 Optimax and it ran 77 MPH (GPS) He tried his 225 ProMax and it was slower by a few MPH, because it was lighter and didn't get the bow up like the heavier Opti did. Strange but whatever works!:D

A 300 on a 21 Pulsare will push it 85+, a 300X in the 90's

[B.Mac]

Originally posted by Checkmates Forever
Is this an old or new Checkmate? Starflight, Pulsare?


Min 12" SB, 25/27P Tempest Plus will net you 75-76 w/ a 260 on a Starflight ......nothing less than a 300 to bust 80 and then barely....Need allota horsies but good stout semi-rough (bay) water hull. Stock case w/ modified (lowered) water pickups or blunt nose LWP. Not likely to truly surface a chopper but will run most efficient @ 2" under w/ Tempest Plus.
B.MAC:D

[DarthVMAX]

I had no idea the Pulsair is a 85-90+ boat even with a 300! Thats smokin for sure:)

[Spd-Kilz]

90+ with a 300X. ProMax 300 would probably be mid 80's

[Fulltilt]

Chased one for 2 miles last weekend in rough water. Couldn't keep him in sight. He had three people in the boat and was cornering faster than my boat's top end.:( Nice looking boat with a 225 pro Max. He said 78mph top end. Custom dual exhaust that i've never anything like. Maybe he'll post pics of it on here sometime. Now I want a bigger boat like that.:)