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07-06-2012, 11:00 PM #1
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!!
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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07-06-2012, 11:06 PM #2
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.
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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07-06-2012, 11:11 PM #3
Here's some gutted cabin shots. We're going to keep it simple and easy to maintain!
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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07-06-2012, 11:13 PM #4
The bilge/transom is already rigged pretty nice. Other than hanging trim pumps for the Offshore clamps it's ready to go!!
Last edited by JUPITER PULSARE; 07-06-2012 at 11:25 PM.
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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07-06-2012, 11:22 PM #5
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!!
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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07-07-2012, 03:54 AM #6
Nice, I see tons of potential around the dash area....... I guess the transom and floor is all sound. Great find.
Wellcraft Nova 230 XL, 300hp Johnson.
Seahawk 45 Sport Fisher, twin 306hp Volvo.
Steadcraft 28, Yanmar 300hp. Sold.
Markline 800, Volvo 300hp. Sold.
Haines Hunter V19, Volvo 170. Sold.
16ft 6in Figlass Sidewinder, 140 Suzuki. Sold.
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07-07-2012, 05:22 AM #7
Nice score! Looks like a sound foundation to work w
Formula 260ss 496HO
Bender Clan Member
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07-07-2012, 05:45 AM #8
Looks good! I see it did not take long to get to work
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07-07-2012, 07:02 AM #9
One project at a time isn't enough Looks like fun Jup!
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07-07-2012, 07:05 AM #10
great boat...I have always like the 28 Checkmates....keep us up to date on your progress....
1984 28 ghost twin 200 Yamah ProVs (SOLD)
1997 21 Superboat Legend 250 VMAXXX (SOLD)
2001 25 Concept CC 250EFI (SOLD)
2002 24 Superboat Step 250EFI (SOLD)
1997 21 Checkmate Pulsare 200EFI Merc (Beater Boat)(SOLD)
1994 20 Hydrasport 225 Optimax (SOLD)
1998 27 progression Twin 225 Mercs (SOLD)
2005 23 Kryptonite 300 Promax (SOLD)
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07-07-2012, 07:47 AM #11
nice!
1986 Tahiti Warrior rude 4.0 v8
1976 Skeeter Odyssey rude 235 sold
92 18' Mirage Jaguar xr4 sold
HydroStream Vector 200 efi
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07-07-2012, 08:34 AM #12J-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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07-07-2012, 09:11 AM #13Member
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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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07-07-2012, 09:21 AM #14
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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07-07-2012, 09:56 AM #15
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