Enchanter Weight

[88 Enchanter]

Can anyone tell me what an 88 Checkmate Enchanter I/O with 5.7 Merc 260 HP, closed bow would weigh approx? I am looking at getting a shorestation and need to know how much the boat weighs Thanks in advance.........

[ross]

go to nada.com and it should teel you there!just type in the make and model of your boat and the options it has it will give you the value and under that it should give some specs! ross

[88 Enchanter]

THank you, got it.......

[remlinger]

2400 pounds dry give or take.

[timbaso]

THank you, got it.......
hey i just bought a 79 enchanhter hull.. looks good . gonna be a project.. tell me somethig about the boat and howe it rides

[ncst8er]

For info. regarding a '79 Enchanter, check the Gallery & Showroom forum and find the '79 brochure (I'm pretty sure it's there). I have an '83 O/B (you don't say whether you have I/O or O/B). The O/B was a fairly fast, rugged hull for the time (it won a couple of events in '78/79 as documented in the brochure). It is heavier & slower than say a Hydrostream of similar vintage, but roomier and more rugged. With regard to ride, it has a fairly shallow hull angle (18 deg) and a long narrow pad; so it's rough water ride is not as good as one of the later deep vee's (21 deg) such as Superboat or one of it's clones. The O/B needs a fair amount of engine setback to carry the nose and the Mercury Trophy is a good all-around prop). Typically the hull has some hook in it that prevents best speeds without blueprinting. Mine has run 60 with the stock 200 Merc and a Michigan Wheel prop. I hope to change the setup and tweak the motor (or replace) to improve this. Some on the forum have claimed as high as 80mph (do a search).

[TR450]

I also have an 83 Enchanter with a 200. Who's goin 80 with this motor and boat?:rolleyes:

[ncst8er]

Not that motor.