25' Checkmate Convincor I/O to twin O/B's

**baja200merk** · 04-26-2019, 06:31 AM

Looks great I like those atlas plates all the bobs plates do a dance at speed.

In publix a couple weeks ago guy starts bsing with me in checkout line. Noticed I’m packinf to go boating and says did you ever hear of checkmake boats? I said yea I have owned a few of them. He said he was one of the original 7(?) owners of checkmate seemed more like a money guy. wish I could remember his name I would try to see if it’s true.

**1954bmw** · 04-26-2019, 09:04 AM

Damn, that looks very nice, good work, when you going to see if she floats????? Good luck

**home made tunnel** · 04-26-2019, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Instigator

Thanks you sir.

The one on my last Sonic was glass.

Came with 3.0 Mercs then hung 3.0 OMC loopers.

We destroyed the mounting flange removing it to restore the hull.
I laid up a new flange and glassed it back on.

Yes I was nervous, but it never moved.

I think 34 bolts will definitely hold! haha.

**Instigator** · 05-09-2019, 07:46 AM

Passed the float test w/flying colors.

New 92 gl tank full of water, batteries in place and 50 lb jack plates on both motors.

Check the shot of the stain line at the keel/bow.
Top line is from the 454/Bravo and only 3" above new line.
Im happy w/that.

The Mrs says Im out of time and switch to building us a deck and pool

**Dave Strong** · 05-09-2019, 09:29 AM

Gary tell her if she let's you finish the boat she gets a floating deck in any pool you decide.

Dave

**jaybrown** · 05-09-2019, 03:30 PM

that is AWSOME!!!!!!!!!

**89LASER** · 05-17-2019, 06:34 AM

Finish it up!!!!! Looks great!!!!

**magnum2.5** · 05-17-2019, 01:38 PM

boat looks good...floats nice....going to be a blast....we are having a offshore race here sunday..NICK has 12 boats in his class alone ....he will have his hands full....

GET..ERR..DONE...looks and floats great...we are having a OFFSHORE race here SUNDAY...NICK ( SHADOW PIRATE ) has 12 boats in his class alone...perfect size boat for your area...good luck

**Instigator** · 05-17-2019, 03:34 PM

I listen to Rush Limbaugh on I-heart radio via a Cocoa station and they have had a blitz on the race.

Wish I was there.

Originally Posted by magnum2.5

boat looks good...floats nice....going to be a blast....we are having a offshore race here sunday..NICK has 12 boats in his class alone ....he will have his hands full....

GET..ERR..DONE...looks and floats great...we are having a OFFSHORE race here SUNDAY...NICK ( SHADOW PIRATE ) has 12 boats in his class alone...perfect size boat for your area...good luck

**home made tunnel** · 05-17-2019, 10:41 PM

Looks amazing, bud! Nice job.

**mrichartz** · 05-20-2019, 08:18 PM

So when are you going to weight it?!
Looks great and so close ..
Hurry up with the pool and get back to work it's getting warm out .. FINALLY

**Instigator** · 05-20-2019, 08:22 PM

Thought about it on way home from lake but new to area and didn’t know where scales were.

Want to do it w/a bare hull, after I pull motors etc.

Soon young grasshopper.

Originally Posted by mrichartz

So when are you going to weight it?!
Looks great and so close ..
Hurry up with the pool and get back to work it's getting warm out .. FINALLY

**mrichartz** · 05-20-2019, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by Instigator

Thought about it on way home from lake but new to area and didn’t know where scales were.

Want to do it w/a bare hull, after I pull motors etc.

Soon young grasshopper.

Lol.. haven't been called young in a long time..it's all in who it is

**CUDA** · 05-27-2019, 04:57 PM

Looks Great best of luck

I'm going to replacing a 30'' aluminum platform motor mount

with a two foot 3/4 plywood carbon epoxy extension about 6" above hull will give me more flotation where I need it

Going to do over kill because I've never done a extension, the stress has to be tremendous when your in ruff seas.

All your attention to detail shows, now how fast do you think it will go?