Wanted: checkmate spectra

**markd514** · 08-14-2024, 07:14 PM

Checkmate spectra outboard model around 17-18 foot.

**skialot2** · 08-21-2024, 12:30 AM

I have a 1989 Spectra 171. It's not really for sale, but everything is for sale at the right price

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**markd514** · 08-21-2024, 05:32 AM

What’s the price? Looks nice.

**skialot2** · 08-22-2024, 12:48 PM

You would have to make me an offer I could not refuse. I have put a lot of work in it. It looked like this when I got it.

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New floor and stringers. All new interior. Just rebuilt 2000 2.5 200 with less than 10 hours on it.

**markd514** · 08-22-2024, 01:14 PM

Sounds like you want too much.

**markd514** · 08-22-2024, 01:25 PM

6 grand

**skialot2** · 08-22-2024, 02:22 PM

Yep. I want too much.

**markd514** · 08-22-2024, 07:23 PM

Tell me your asking price?

**markd514** · 08-22-2024, 07:24 PM

Looks like the hull is painted.

**skialot2** · 08-22-2024, 08:43 PM

All original Gelcoat. It was painted yellow when I got it. I took all the paint off with fiberglass paint remover.

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Wet sanded it until I got all the sun burnt faded gel coat off. Compound and waxed. Shines like new.

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Still have a bunch of chips and scratches to fix. Mostly on the lower sides and hull.

The more I think about it, the less I want to sell it. I know it's unreasonable, but for me to sell it I would have to get at least double. Maybe even more. Probably low teens. I don't know how I would replace it. Short speedboats with high freeboards are hard to find. Already having sellers' remorse and I have not even sold it. Sorry

**skialot2** · 08-25-2024, 10:35 PM

Maybe I am not that far off? My boat is a hell of a lot nicer than this one.

Marketplace - 1990 checkmate spectra. | Facebook

**skialot2** · 08-26-2024, 02:22 AM

Here is one for you in PA.

Marketplace - 1988 Checkmate spectra 170 | Facebook

**22R** · 08-26-2024, 04:30 AM

With the price of stuff today and nice as that is plus all time invested, I would not go lower than 17K if pics are indication of true condition.

22R