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    Gorgeous old Checkmate w/an in-line!

    Love this thing!
    Needs to be a 150 of course.

    https://columbus.craigslist.org/boa/...432277172.html
    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


    I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.


    Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
    Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
    Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
    Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
    Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
    24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
    24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
    19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
    Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
    Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II

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    Wow! That looks really nice for its age.

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    Agreed - that does appear to be in amazing condition. I used to have the same boat, same year only red with silver with a 140 inline. Lots of great memories from that rig.

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    I restored a ‘1969 16’ and put a 140 V-4 on it and was one the most fun, best balanced, fun to drive boat I ever owned!

    Put a ski pylon in it and slalomed behind it every weekend.

    This would have been top of the food chain for early OPC too.

    I used to have an old APBA record book from early 70’s and all the marathon (3 - 7hrs) records were held by them.
    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


    I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.


    Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
    Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
    Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
    Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
    Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
    24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
    24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
    19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
    Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
    Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II

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    My first boat was a 17 checkmate but it was mid 80's and it was a 17 sportfire with a 135 merc. Great little boat. Not the fastest but was a solid ride for a small boat. The blue one with a newer motor would be a nice set up.
    I sent the seller an email about the boat....here I go getting sucked in. My daughter went to school in Pitt that is 8 hours from me...wonder how much shipping would be since Columbus is another couple hours further. Mapquest says 527 miles from me.....
    Last edited by 282; 01-17-2022 at 12:34 PM.

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    Good for you!

    Mine ran 60 on a Speedo.
    24” Raker, no Jack plate etc.

    I figured mid 60’s w/set up would be easy.

    Maybe 70, perfect.
    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


    I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.


    Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
    Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
    Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
    Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
    Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
    24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
    24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
    19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
    Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
    Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II

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