25 ft twin ob 1985 checkmate

[Dkimpulse12@gmail.com]

Twin ob checkmate on trailer. Rigged for twin mercs.
This is without power, but I have twin fresh mercs available, as I intended to restore.
Hull and deck excellent condition. Interior cockpit old and original, need redone.
Boat on custom trailer, and fully shrink wrapped now. Injury preventing me from completing. $3000 as is, power available. 586-295-1212' or email me for more. Thx.
Pics of white boat is the boat for sale, the red one is a pic I found of same boat finished by someone else.

[Instigator]

Nice.

Feel free to tag this in my 25' Checkmate conversion thread on the general page if you like.

Gary

[lightspeed]

The red one is a 28

[Instigator]

The red one is a 28

No kiddin?

I know there is an identical 25' too.

[Dkimpulse12@gmail.com]

The red one is a 28

i asked,checkmate about my model, the current people said the only one with well was my model, and the larger ones were flat transoms.
i dont know.
either way they both have same layout, small interior, mine has dual stand up bolsters, with such small space between, ya gotta squeze...no windshield, nice looking boat.

thx guys.

[Instigator]

i asked,checkmate about my model, the current people said the only one with well was my model, and the larger ones were flat transoms.
i dont know.
either way they both have same layout, small interior, mine has dual stand up bolsters, with such small space between, ya gotta squeze...no windshield, nice looking boat.

thx guys.

The 28 O/Bs had splashwells too.

[hondatech]

I'm interested ! Is the trailer roadworthy ? Have you got any pics of interior condition? Did it have 20" or 25" motors. I've got a pair of 25".
Gary can you comment on that ,you seem pretty knowledgeable on these.
Thanks
Senn 705-446-7699

[mrichartz]

I'm interested ! Is the trailer roadworthy ? Have you got any pics of interior condition? Did it have 20" or 25" motors. I've got a pair of 25".
Gary can you comment on that ,you seem pretty knowledgeable on these.
Thanks
Senn 705-446-7699

I have 20" motors on mine 8" setback and 6" jackplates.

[mrichartz]

I'm interested ! Is the trailer roadworthy ? Have you got any pics of interior condition? Did it have 20" or 25" motors. I've got a pair of 25".
Gary can you comment on that ,you seem pretty knowledgeable on these.
Thanks
Senn 705-446-7699

But they are setup at 2 " below to 3 above transom
So it would depend on how your going to set it up and use I guess..what motors do you have

[Dkimpulse12@gmail.com]

I'm interested ! Is the trailer roadworthy ? Have you got any pics of interior condition? Did it have 20" or 25" motors. I've got a pair of 25".
Gary can you comment on that ,you seem pretty knowledgeable on these.
Thanks
Senn 705-446-7699

tires are reasonable for trip, i will get bearings serviced, as its been local only, so? it was bought from sammy @ action years ago, so its never had a road trip. ..probalvy never more than 300 miles total on trailer.
after service, i would trust it with a spare or 2, across country.

i dont have pics of interior, as i shrinked it before i decided to sell.
i dont really want to,cut it open.
it has checkmate blue and white, dual standup bolsters, and bench for backseat.
they are original, and although you could keep the front, i would just reapolster.
assume the rear is not saveable. the deck need a buff, but is in great condition, just like the bottom, it looks new, thats why i bought it, hard to find one that clean.
full rigging controls etc.

[Instigator]

I'm interested ! Is the trailer roadworthy ? Have you got any pics of interior condition? Did it have 20" or 25" motors. I've got a pair of 25".
Gary can you comment on that ,you seem pretty knowledgeable on these.
Thanks
Senn 705-446-7699

I like the 25" motors. 20's put the powerheads in the water coming off plane if not careful.
Ive done both and seen others have too and none have gone back to 20's that ive seen.

Looks/sounds like his set up may work for 25's too. IMO youd have to put his plates almost all the way down to get it to run so all up may be close for 25's.

Twin ram trim tabs too. I broke a single ram on my first Sonic.
Some guys like the big Keikhaefer race tabs but on a boat that small, theyre REALLY touchy. My last Sonic had them and I never liked them.

[hondatech]

A pair of 300 ProMax with 129 hrs. Have been following Instigators thread and his style of boating appeals to me now is that I'm on a Great Lake it gets too rough for an STV

[hondatech]

I like the 25" motors. 20's put the powerheads in the water coming off plane if not careful.
Ive done both and seen others have too and none have gone back to 20's that ive seen.

Looks/sounds like his set up may work for 25's too. IMO youd have to put his plates almost all the way down to get it to run so all up may be close for 25's.

Twin ram trim tabs too. I broke a single ram on my first Sonic.
Some guys like the big Keikhaefer race tabs but on a boat that small, theyre REALLY touchy. My last Sonic had them and I never liked them.

Thanks for chiming in Gary.....we may meetup on Pelee Island after all.

[hondatech]

tires are reasonable for trip, i will get bearings serviced, as its been local only, so? it was bought from sammy @ action years ago, so its never had a road trip. ..probalvy never more than 300 miles total on trailer.
after service, i would trust it with a spare or 2, across country.

i dont have pics of interior, as i shrinked it before i decided to sell.
i dont really want to,cut it open.
it has checkmate blue and white, dual standup bolsters, and bench for backseat.
they are original, and although you could keep the front, i would just reapolster.
assume the rear is not saveable. the deck need a buff, but is in great condition, just like the bottom, it looks new, thats why i bought it, hard to find one that clean.
full rigging controls etc.

So bolt motors on,plug in harness,batteries fuel and go ? Oh life jackets and marine kit...lol

[Dkimpulse12@gmail.com]

on the motors, the boat didnt have, but i measured and if 20s are put on, the prop center is above pad, but below hull by 3" at 26 in centers. as such i have a pair of 20s i bought, but then bought a pair of 25 mids and lowers to convert. the motor i bought were carb mercs, fresh like 3 hrs since major. they had clamshels from the rebuilder, ugly, so i was looking to put on buckets. but thats what i had lined up, you may want to do something diff? i know a guy that put a single omc V8 on one back in the day...was like 70" .
i would go with 25' s or yes!! they will drown at idle and off plane.