Classic Checkmate Pictures

[cooperider]

This is a thread that I hope gets even bigger than that crazy avatar thread. I'll update here at least once a week, more if time allows.

You are all going to love this thread. Basically these are pictures directly from the Checkmate Archives. I will be scanning several into the computer each week, then give them a little "tweak" in Photoshop to bring out the colors, or to try to help the exposure. Some are going to look really good, others will simply be the best that they can be. But ALL will be something to enjoy.

Chris, please take care of posting these into the Gallery. I'll take care of digging up the cool photos.

So sit back, get ready, hear we go. :popcorn:

[cooperider]

Now please, no requests, I'm just going to bring what gets pulled out for the day. Its a big enough job with that.


First off, Playmate fans, this week its for you.

The date on these next few slides is 1985.

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/playmate2/Playmate001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/playmate2/Playmate002.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/playmate2/Playmate003.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/playmate2/Playmate004.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/playmate2/Playmate005.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/playmate2/Playmate006.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/playmate2/Playmate007.jpg

[BullittBen]

Cool Thread - How unbelieveably cool would it be to see your 25 year old boat go by in this thread!! I hope there are pics from the 70's in there!!:surf:

[cooperider]

And for the diehard Playmate fan, I have this pic for you.

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/playmate2/Playmatetruckload001.jpg







Got Wood?:D

[ezstriper]

Coop, that is just cool !!! keep up the great work !!! Rob

[teamhart2]

Cool idea coop, thanks for puttin in the effort!!!:bigthumb:

[haftoo55]

Hey Coop
I wonder how many of thoes I taped off in 1985. I know we did a bunch for Pepsi (red,white & blue)

[pony3xp]

Did Checkmate sell a lot of these? If yes, I have to believe you must be able to find these going to waste behind peoples sheds?? I just did a quick craigslist search but only found 1 in Ohio. They must be super fun!

[wizard8575]

i cant seem to see any pictures

[pony3xp]

I can't any more either, i saw them earlier today!

Edit: They are all there now

[merc245]

Who wouldn't want to buzz around a lake or out to the local sandbar in one of those babys. COOLO!

[Chris]

Awesome pics Coop.

I put them up in the gallery in a new section.

Thanks for sharing. :)

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/showgallery.php/cat/561

[wizard8575]

ok now i see them thats awsome just think of all the people that drooled as the trailer went by on the highway.

[CHECK16]

Great pics Coop.Thanks.:drool:

[Old Hickory]

coop.

really cool:thumb: They're so small they almost look like something you'd see at a theme water park. I bet they are a blast. Nice to see what a new playmate looks like.

[Big Red]

Yes,, looks like green beans and tators

[haftoo55]

Checkmate sold some to a theme water park if I remember right. Can't remember witch one. That was 23 years ago I can't remember what I did yesterday let alone 23 years ago. Alan

[JW]

:thumb: Keep it up Coop!

Just out of Curiosity, I checked properties on your photos and saw you've got a NEW site started :D
And that's the bow picture of Pat's boat that I took :rof:
http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/

[cooperider]

:thumb: Keep it up Coop!

Just out of Curiosity, I checked properties on your photos and saw you've got a NEW site started :D
And that's the bow picture of Pat's boat that I took :rof:
http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/

Yes, working on a new site, used that pic as a fill in page, just cause it looked so good.
Not sure if it will actually become a registry yet, but it will at least become an online archive.

[JW]

I'd definitely sign up! Just like the Hydrostream Registry: www.hydrostream.org

[Boston Predictor]

I want to see all the old new starflites:popcorn:
I remember tooling around in a couple GW invaders at Disney world back in the day. It would have been much more cool if they had a fleet or metalflake Playmates though:)

[BoatsR4Me]

wow.............wish i could take my pick of three or four off the trailer.

[cooperider]

It looks like most of these pics are going to be very similar to Brochure photos. They might be identical to them, or slightly different. Its a grab bag kind of things.

Anyway here are some more for you. Enj

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Convincor25OB001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Enchanter1983001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Enforcer23OB001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/SkimateSept83001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/StarflightAug86001.jpg

[81 enchanter]

sweet pics!!

[Scott_Loveless]

:thumb: Keep it up Coop!

Just out of Curiosity, I checked properties on your photos and saw you've got a NEW site started :D
And that's the bow picture of Pat's boat that I took :rof:
http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/


Thanks guys !

I just snagged the start up page's photo for a for my desktop

[Chris]

I added those to the gallery as well.

Keep 'em coming Coop. :thumb:

[cooperider]

Old 30 New 320.

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/32ConvincorAugust1986001.jpg

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Diplomat I/O

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/DiplomatIO1986001.jpg

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Sportfire!!!!

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/SportfireAugust1986001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/SportfireAugust1986002.jpg

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Eluder

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/EluderAugust1986001.jpg

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Exciter

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/ExciterAugust1986001.jpg

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Enticer

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Enticer1986001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Enticer1986002.jpg

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Another SkiMate

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/SkimateAugust1986001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/SkimateAugust1986002.jpg

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Predictor

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/PredictorAugust1986001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/PredictorAugust1986002.jpg

[Chris]

Awesome Coop. :thumb:

I loaded those up into the gallery with the others. :)

[Boston Predictor]

That is the nicest predictor ive ever seen.

[cooperider]

That is the nicest predictor ive ever seen.

It is a very nice Predictor. The next one I get, I might have to keep.

[83PREDICTOR]

That is the nicest predictor ive ever seen.


How is that possible? That is not a pic of my Predictor:confused:

[cooperider]

Here are some more pics.

First a couple of Convincor pics.

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Convincor25IO1986001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Convincor25IO1986002.jpg

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Enchanter I/O

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/EnchanterIO001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/EnchanterIO002.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/EnchanterIO1984001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/EnchanterIO1986001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/EnchanterIO1986002.jpg

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Another Enforcer I/O

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/EnforcerIORed-White.jpg

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Senator

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Senator1986.jpg

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Ambassador

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Ambassador1986.jpg

[cooperider]

Here's a nice boat to have.

A Starlet.

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Starlet1986001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Starlet1986002.jpg

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Here are a few more Predictor pics. :bounce:

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Predictor1982003.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Predictor1982002.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Predictor1982001.jpg

[Big Red]

GOOD STUFF I LIKE OLD SCHOOL AND REAL PAINT JOBS

[83PREDICTOR]

The boat in post #65 looks a lil big and over powered to be a Predictor

[Kip Combs]

The boat in post #65 looks a lil big and over powered to be a Predictor

It's an Exciter ........

[illMATTic]

i see many of these have the deluxe gel coat on them. were these not big sellers? we dont see too many of these around these days. :(

[cooperider]

It's an Exciter ........

Aw man, and it even said that on the slide. :rof:


One of the few slides that was labeled, and didn't see. It was late, I was tired,.......http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/Smilies/sign0023.gif


Sorry

[BullittBen]

Man, what a collection of metal flake.......:drool::drool::drool::bigthumb: :bigthumb: :bigthumb:

[83PREDICTOR]

Its OK Coop, I was just excited that I spotted it.

[SCT]

Nice pixs, Coop.

Kip, you look young in pix 46-47.

[Kip Combs]

Nice pixs, Coop.

Kip, you look young in pix 46-47.

18 or 19 ...........many moons ago ~ !

[haftoo55]

Yes it was many moons ago. Wonder how many of thoes I taped. I was doing 3 or 4 custom tape offs a day and more with standard tape offs.I think my favorite boat boat:drool::drool::drool: was a sportfire black with red flake mist with custom tape off of red frost and black insert and of course you had to mix a cup of pearl into each gallon of clear gel coat to give it that million dollar twinkel. Alan:drool:

[Chris]

Awesome, awesome, awesome! :thumb:

Thanks for all your hard work and efforts Coop.

And thanks Kip for providing these original slides.

I'm sure these pics will be enjoyed by many, for years to come.

Gallery is once again updated. :)

[cooperider]

Yes, thank you Kip for providing the originals. :thumb:


Your welcome guys, its my pleasure to bring these pictures to you. And we're just getting started, many more pictures to go.

[175checkmate]

Great pictures Coop. There is real hot rods in there. Still looking for the trimate.

[wizard8575]

me too
Great pictures Coop. There is real hot rods in there. Still looking for the trimate.

[Chris]

I'm not sure if the slide collection includes boats from that era.

It will be nice if it does though. :)

[JW]

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/Predictor1982002.jpg

I LOVE this picture!

[JW]

Predictor

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/80sCheckmates/PredictorAugust1986001.jpg

Oh man, I LOVE this color combo!

[wizard8575]

coop is there going to be anymore??

[cooperider]

coop is there going to be anymore??


Yes

[cooperider]

216 Convincer

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/90sCheckmates/216Convincor001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/90sCheckmates/216Convincor002.jpg

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281 Raceboat

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/Raceboats/281Raceboat001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/Raceboats/281Raceboat002.jpg

[83PREDICTOR]

What are some specs on the race 28er

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/Raceboats/281Raceboat003.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/Bikinishots/BrocureModelshots001.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/Bikinishots/BrocureModelshots002.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/Bikinishots/BrocureModelshots003.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/Bikinishots/BrocureModelshots004.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/Bikinishots/BrocureModelshots005.jpg

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http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/Bikinishots/BrocureModelshots006.jpg

[BullittBen]

Man, I don't want this to end......Coop, can you work on this full time?:poke:

[Big Red]

281 Raceboat

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/Raceboats/281Raceboat001.jpg

What happened to this boat did the Combs race it? Is it hidden in Kips garage will it ever surface again. What speeds and engine ? This is the first Checkmate I have seen like this. Is the cabin gutted? Did Checkmate sponser it

[Needafunboat]

What an awesome thread - THANKS Coop! I know we aren't supposed to make any requests, but if you happen to see a starliner pic, I know a few of us would love it! (sorry!)

[81 enchanter]

wish you could still buy the old checkmates brand new!

[Kip Combs]

Me & my brother were going to race that monster ........but we ended up selling it before we raced it. Don't know what ever happened to it though !? It was a full out race boat ...no cabin at all just reinforcement bulkheads, Balsa floor & transom along with bolster seat frame. It was kind of an experiment to see how much weight we could take out of a big boat like that.....ended up taking about 1,800 + pounds out of the boat ! Anybody on the board ever see this boat ? KC

[JUPITER PULSARE]

Me & my brother were going to race that monster ........but we ended up selling it before we raced it. Don't know what ever happened to it though !? It was a full out race boat ...no cabin at all just reinforcement bulkheads, Balsa floor & transom along with bolster seat frame. It was kind of an experiment to see how much weight we could take out of a big boat like that.....ended up taking about 1,800 + pounds out of the boat ! Anybody on the board ever see this boat ? KC

Yeah!! Inquiring minds want to know!! I'd like to get my hands on that one also!!!!:)

[Big Red]

http://www.vintagecheckmateboats.com/Raceboats/281Raceboat002.jpg

What year was the boat built or what year is it

[Chris]

The gallery is updated once again. :)

Thanks again for your efforts Coop. :thumb:

[Reed]

Yes,, looks like green beans and tators

that was a very cool song..

[Reed]

I have a question, when I first joined the site I saw a boat on here only once... I saw a pic of a Checkmate Tunnel Hull it looked like it was 16 - 20 ft and could seat 4. Did I imagine it or was it a boat that Checkmate made???? I know of a similar boat that resembled what I saw it was made in the mid 1980's it was called a ( Top Gun Tunnel Hull I saw it with a 225 outboard on it )

[cooperider]

Hey Kip!

Dig out another batch of pics for me to post please. We don't care what of.

[themudshark]

Nice pics got any spectras in that pile of pics?????