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    Checkmate 2800SX Outboard Restoration begins!!

    After 6 long months of waiting my boat arrived on July 4th at 5:00 am! It got it's first bath in years!!
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    J-Town Hot Boat Team
    Barracuda 188CCR/Suzuki 140

    Past Boats:
    Checkmate 2800SX/Twin Merc 250’s
    Checkmate Pulsare 2400/Verado 300
    Checkmate Starflite/Merc Pro XB250
    Canadian Edition Hydrostream AE-21/Merc 2.5
    Checkmate Pulsare 2100/Merc 225Xri
    Hydrostream Valero YT Bowrider/Merc 175
    Talon T-21/Mercury Racing 2.5 Carb
    Sleekcraft ModVP Bowrider/Evinrude 225 Vindicator
    Velocity 230/Mercury 454 Magnum
    Scout 172 Sportfish/Yamaha 130
    SeaRay F16 Jet boat/Mercury SportJet
    SeaRay 17' Seville/Merc I/O

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    Today was tear down day. I must've removed 300lbs of weight out of the cabin today. A bunch of unnecessary cabinets, shelves, etc. The cabin will get new vinyl headliner and carpet. The bulkheads between the V-birth and seats will be refinished along with the bulkheads between the cabin and cockpit. The couches will be recovered with new marine vinyl.
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    J-Town Hot Boat Team
    Barracuda 188CCR/Suzuki 140

    Past Boats:
    Checkmate 2800SX/Twin Merc 250’s
    Checkmate Pulsare 2400/Verado 300
    Checkmate Starflite/Merc Pro XB250
    Canadian Edition Hydrostream AE-21/Merc 2.5
    Checkmate Pulsare 2100/Merc 225Xri
    Hydrostream Valero YT Bowrider/Merc 175
    Talon T-21/Mercury Racing 2.5 Carb
    Sleekcraft ModVP Bowrider/Evinrude 225 Vindicator
    Velocity 230/Mercury 454 Magnum
    Scout 172 Sportfish/Yamaha 130
    SeaRay F16 Jet boat/Mercury SportJet
    SeaRay 17' Seville/Merc I/O

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    Here's some gutted cabin shots. We're going to keep it simple and easy to maintain!
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    J-Town Hot Boat Team
    Barracuda 188CCR/Suzuki 140

    Past Boats:
    Checkmate 2800SX/Twin Merc 250’s
    Checkmate Pulsare 2400/Verado 300
    Checkmate Starflite/Merc Pro XB250
    Canadian Edition Hydrostream AE-21/Merc 2.5
    Checkmate Pulsare 2100/Merc 225Xri
    Hydrostream Valero YT Bowrider/Merc 175
    Talon T-21/Mercury Racing 2.5 Carb
    Sleekcraft ModVP Bowrider/Evinrude 225 Vindicator
    Velocity 230/Mercury 454 Magnum
    Scout 172 Sportfish/Yamaha 130
    SeaRay F16 Jet boat/Mercury SportJet
    SeaRay 17' Seville/Merc I/O

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    The bilge/transom is already rigged pretty nice. Other than hanging trim pumps for the Offshore clamps it's ready to go!!
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    J-Town Hot Boat Team
    Barracuda 188CCR/Suzuki 140

    Past Boats:
    Checkmate 2800SX/Twin Merc 250’s
    Checkmate Pulsare 2400/Verado 300
    Checkmate Starflite/Merc Pro XB250
    Canadian Edition Hydrostream AE-21/Merc 2.5
    Checkmate Pulsare 2100/Merc 225Xri
    Hydrostream Valero YT Bowrider/Merc 175
    Talon T-21/Mercury Racing 2.5 Carb
    Sleekcraft ModVP Bowrider/Evinrude 225 Vindicator
    Velocity 230/Mercury 454 Magnum
    Scout 172 Sportfish/Yamaha 130
    SeaRay F16 Jet boat/Mercury SportJet
    SeaRay 17' Seville/Merc I/O

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    I managed to score a new old stock Bomar hatch from the Marine Connection in Ft Pierce today to replace a broken deck hatch. Sunday will be a day of swapping my 2.4 powerhead from the 20" mid to my 25" mid and Offshore clamp. I'll also be fighting some rusty bolts to marry my other 25" mid to the 2nd Offshore clamp. Once the 2nd Offshore clamp and 25" mid are together and mounted I can install the 2nd powerhead and begin to put the wingplates and steering back together! Priority #1 is getting the boat on the water. Then I can work on the interior!!
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    J-Town Hot Boat Team
    Barracuda 188CCR/Suzuki 140

    Past Boats:
    Checkmate 2800SX/Twin Merc 250’s
    Checkmate Pulsare 2400/Verado 300
    Checkmate Starflite/Merc Pro XB250
    Canadian Edition Hydrostream AE-21/Merc 2.5
    Checkmate Pulsare 2100/Merc 225Xri
    Hydrostream Valero YT Bowrider/Merc 175
    Talon T-21/Mercury Racing 2.5 Carb
    Sleekcraft ModVP Bowrider/Evinrude 225 Vindicator
    Velocity 230/Mercury 454 Magnum
    Scout 172 Sportfish/Yamaha 130
    SeaRay F16 Jet boat/Mercury SportJet
    SeaRay 17' Seville/Merc I/O

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    Nice, I see tons of potential around the dash area....... I guess the transom and floor is all sound. Great find.
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    Nice score! Looks like a sound foundation to work w
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    Looks good! I see it did not take long to get to work

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    One project at a time isn't enough Looks like fun Jup!
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    great boat...I have always like the 28 Checkmates....keep us up to date on your progress....
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    nice!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smoking Joe View Post
    Nice, I see tons of potential around the dash area....... I guess the transom and floor is all sound. Great find.
    New floor, stringers, transom knees glassed with West Systems Epoxy in 2004 along with a new fuel tank!!! Rock solid!!
    J-Town Hot Boat Team
    Barracuda 188CCR/Suzuki 140

    Past Boats:
    Checkmate 2800SX/Twin Merc 250’s
    Checkmate Pulsare 2400/Verado 300
    Checkmate Starflite/Merc Pro XB250
    Canadian Edition Hydrostream AE-21/Merc 2.5
    Checkmate Pulsare 2100/Merc 225Xri
    Hydrostream Valero YT Bowrider/Merc 175
    Talon T-21/Mercury Racing 2.5 Carb
    Sleekcraft ModVP Bowrider/Evinrude 225 Vindicator
    Velocity 230/Mercury 454 Magnum
    Scout 172 Sportfish/Yamaha 130
    SeaRay F16 Jet boat/Mercury SportJet
    SeaRay 17' Seville/Merc I/O

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    All I have to say is "the boat is awesome" I am sure it will run very good in rough water. And sleeping out on it once done will be cool too. Good luck with the project!

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    Do You Have Any History On That Boat ,,Did It Come Out Of Georgia Some Years Back ,,Then Conn,,??? Looks Like The Boat I Picked Up For My Buddy Who Owned Wild Bills Express Years Ago,,Which Burned Up In Greenwich Conn Race,,Theres Not To Many Of These Boats Around

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    Quote Originally Posted by lightspeed View Post
    Do You Have Any History On That Boat ,,Did It Come Out Of Georgia Some Years Back ,,Then Conn,,??? Looks Like The Boat I Picked Up For My Buddy Who Owned Wild Bills Express Years Ago,,Which Burned Up In Greenwich Conn Race,,Theres Not To Many Of These Boats Around
    Not to sure of the history. The boat originally had tripples mounted on the transom and was raced briefly. Kip (Checkmate) thinks the boat was sold to Sundance Marine in Fl. The boat was then converted to twins with the current Gil brackets and ran around the Chesapeake/VA area for years...The prior owner bought the boat from a friend in 2003 and put a new floor/transom/knees/fuel tank in 2004. A couple of years later he bought a Cigarette Top Gun and the Checkmate has be sitting since....til now!!
    J-Town Hot Boat Team
    Barracuda 188CCR/Suzuki 140

    Past Boats:
    Checkmate 2800SX/Twin Merc 250’s
    Checkmate Pulsare 2400/Verado 300
    Checkmate Starflite/Merc Pro XB250
    Canadian Edition Hydrostream AE-21/Merc 2.5
    Checkmate Pulsare 2100/Merc 225Xri
    Hydrostream Valero YT Bowrider/Merc 175
    Talon T-21/Mercury Racing 2.5 Carb
    Sleekcraft ModVP Bowrider/Evinrude 225 Vindicator
    Velocity 230/Mercury 454 Magnum
    Scout 172 Sportfish/Yamaha 130
    SeaRay F16 Jet boat/Mercury SportJet
    SeaRay 17' Seville/Merc I/O

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