lil boat big motor

[Mr. Demeanor]

Theres a guy with the same boat as my 13'er with a 225 on it that runs 95mph. I will see if he can send me some pics.

[tux974]

here is the checkmate i have been building, inspired by the Chapmans Checkmate seen at Smoking in the cove.

Shandon, That is sick. Like stated already, hope you have a good life insurance policy!

[Way2slow on H2O]

I hope we see it at the Cove Shandon

And yes, Benji's boat is a true "crowd pleaser"!!!

[90 5.0]

How long is that boat and what does it weigh?? That looks like a scary combo...

[mdc]

How long is that boat and what does it weigh?? That looks like a scary combo...

The 15' Checkmate weighed 495lbs from the factory with the full interior. I had a 1972 model with an inline 150 Merc that ran in the low 70's until I blew it over. This thread shows pics of Benji's V6 Checkmate.
http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...eckmate&page=3

[delawarerick]

How does it sit in the water? Looks greatRick

[T-REX]

Shandon, My orange Laser(365# hull) ran better wit more HP...It handl'd good wit a 2fo, but when I ran it in Houston wit tha 260, it actually handled better...My Yeller one(265# hull) runz reely well wit 260 HP, but wit tha drag mota, it iz reach'in tha point ov bein very close to that line whether U have control, or maybe ya don't..Lol...

I've personally seen Benji's boat run, and it seemz to be very stable thru 1000' feet...Now, whuther tha ole man iz juss a kick azz driver, or it's juss an eazy drive'in bote......I thank He haz tha handle on what it takes to make tha bote go strate...Tha more time ya spend in tha seet, tha more it bekumz a part ov U and U git a handle on what it takes to make it do what U want, AND it may even show U what U don't want it to do!!!...

[Brabender]

whatcha got goin on, on the bottom there Rex

[DavidW]

about 15 years ago at the Islamarada sand bar

[T-REX]

whatcha got goin on, on the bottom there Rex

EXSPERIMENT'IN...lol

[Six Four]

T-Rex, I figure its gonna take me alot of seat time, since I have been driving with training wheels,lol. I also seen benji run and your right its pretty smooth, but he asures me he can eat his sandwich,and wave at the crowd while running it,lol He built me the plat like he has on his, so mine well be pretty much set up like his. At one time he had a 2.5 on his and said it handle good other than during the launch, but said that could be controlled. Im ready but not!!!!!

[mirage243]

I also seen benji run and your right its pretty smooth, but he asures me he can eat his sandwich,and wave at the crowd while running it,lol

You forgot the part about smokin' a cigar and making sure his shoes are shined.

[Six Four]

You forgot the part about smokin' a cigar and making sure his shoes are shined.

he is skilled

[JUPITER PULSARE]

That's one bad azz puddle jumpin Deathmate...I mean Checkmate!!

[Dave Strong]

Shandon, My orange Laser(365# hull) ran better wit more HP...It handl'd good wit a 2fo, but when I ran it in Houston wit tha 260, it actually handled better...My Yeller one(265# hull) runz reely well wit 260 HP, but wit tha drag mota, it iz reach'in tha point ov bein very close to that line whether U have control, or maybe ya don't..Lol...

I've personally seen Benji's boat run, and it seemz to be very stable thru 1000' feet...Now, whuther tha ole man iz juss a kick azz driver, or it's juss an eazy drive'in bote......I thank He haz tha handle on what it takes to make tha bote go strate...Tha more time ya spend in tha seet, tha more it bekumz a part ov U and U git a handle on what it takes to make it do what U want, AND it may even show U what U don't want it to do!!!...

T-REX, that is a great pic, how far into to the run was that?
Any pics of Benji's boat running?

Dave