Al's 83 Enforcer 300X Powered

[Viper GTS]

Hi all, I finally got some pics of my old 83 Enforcer together for you to see...Let me know what you think of it..I bought it last year for 3,000 bucks. It had an old 235 Johnson on it, and it was painted all black with a roller and brush...I always liked the look of the Enforcer hull, the O/B versions deck is 2 feet longer than it's I/O counterpart, which gives it a really sleek look. To make it look like a 21 century boat, I removed the windshield and painted the hump the windsheild sat on and bordered it to look like a low profile windscreen, removed the bow rails, added flush cleat and bow light to smooth it out further. It has an all new cabin and interior, bulkheads, cabin doors, gages, wiring, etc. The prep work for paint was a huge job. It had 2 paint jobs over it's original eggshell and brown gelcoat (Yuck). Everything is new except for the gas tank!! It was a very early model without a porta-pot, so I had to fabricate one to fit. I knew a Merc 300X was the pefect motor for this rig before I bought it. I added a 8 inch Detweiler jackplate to it, a hydraulic steering system, and lowered the steering wheel location so it wouldn't stick up to high due to not having the original windshield...the graphics were done locally, and the paint is a one stage Dupont enamal. She runs solid 75 on GPS handles like a dream, no porpoising at all, handles the ocean on a nice day, can handle most lakes with ease, sleeps 2 great, easy to trailer, the perfect boat for me. I have had many boaters with Checkmates ask me what kind of boat it is!! I guess it's a Checkmate in disguise. It is my version of the new Pulshttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/50thaniversery005.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/endofsummer2005015.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/boat05014.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/boat05004.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/boat05006.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/50thaniversery006.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/boat05018.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/boat05003.jpg aire 2400 for a fraction of the price!!! thanks...Al...

[Viper GTS]

Hi all, I finally got some pics of my old 83 Enforcer together for you to see...Let me know what you think of it..I bought it last year for 3,000 bucks. It had an old 235 Johnson on it, and it was painted all black with a roller and brush...I always liked the look of the Enforcer hull, the O/B versions deck is 2 feet longer than it's I/O counterpart, which gives it a really sleek look. To make it look like a 21 century boat, I removed the windshield and painted the hump the windsheild sat on and bordered it to look like a low profile windscreen, removed the bow rails, added flush cleat and bow light to smooth it out further. It has an all new cabin and interior, bulkheads, cabin doors, gages, wiring, etc. The prep work for paint was a huge job. It had 2 paint jobs over it's original eggshell and brown gelcoat (Yuck). Everything is new except for the gas tank!! It was a very early model without a porta-pot, so I had to fabricate one to fit. I knew a Merc 300X was the pefect motor for this rig before I bought it. I added a 8 inch Detweiler jackplate to it, a hydraulic steering system, and lowered the steering wheel location so it wouldn't stick up to high due to not having the original windshield...the graphics were done locally, and the paint is a one stage Dupont enamal. She runs solid 75 on GPS handles like a dream, no porpoising at all, handles the ocean on a nice day, can handle most lakes with ease, sleeps 2 great, easy to trailer, the perfect boat for me. I have had many boaters with Checkmates ask me what kind of boat it is!! I guess it's a Checkmate in disguise. It is my version of the new Pulshttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/50thaniversery005.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/endofsummer2005015.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/boat05014.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/boat05004.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/boat05006.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/50thaniversery006.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/boat05018.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/boat05003.jpg aire 2400 for a fraction of the price!!! thanks...Al...

[Rob'Z]

Awesome Mate you have there. I really like the look.

[JW]

Very cool!

[orangecrush]

Beutiful boat. idont like windsheilds or the railing either. where are you in Conn.?

[bostoncan]

Al , nice looking mate, looks like it was worth the work

[jgreen]

Great looking boat, you should enter it in boat of the month contest looks like a winner to me. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/thumb.gif

[JUPITER PULSARE]

Great job on the restoration of a classic muscle boat!! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/thumb.gif

[ynnad]

Great looking boat. I like Enforcers! I really like the way you updated it...

Put one of the photos up for December boat of the month!

Dan

[Boston Predictor]

Nice one
How long is it 23'?
I really wish i had a bigger boat like this one. what a deal you got. i would love a project like this. great job,looks brand new!

[Viper GTS]

Thanks guys...Now that it's done it seems worth it!! Orangecrush, I usually lauch @ Haddam Meadows or Old Saybrook...Boston Predictor, the boat is 23feet 2 inches long, production was pretty low on the outboard hull back then, 'cause all they made back then were 200 Mercs, or 235 OMCs, they ran low 50s at best, the motor looked pretty tiny on the back..so the I/O was a better seller, mid to high 60s with a big block...Checkmate had foresight, they rated it for 300HP. I will throw my hat In for the Boat of the month...Thanks...AL

[jmahler]

Great job on the boat! I can see what you mean about the engine being small on the back. That boat swallows that 300x and that is not a small outboard in person!

[83 enforcer]

NICE boat man , i am a proud owner of an 83 enforcer,wish it looked as great as yours but if you have cuddy pics need some


thanx roberto:bigthumb:

[83 enforcer]

nice boat more pics please

[gchildre]

That boat is SWEEEET, someone at the factory should take notes on your restoration, people would buy that today. I couldn't look away from the pictures or wipe the grin off my face. Big Blocks are great but a big black eggbeater gets the grins.
:thumb:

[Craig]

That is very nice...one of the best restore jobs I have seen. Nice job!

-Craig

[illMATTic]

you guys do realize this thread is two years old, right?

[Big Red]

Thanks Matt for that info. I was reading the post and like a dummy I almost posted here.


This post is 2 years old is the boat still


around ? Well if is not, good job anyway

I JUST READ THE LAST TIME THIS GUY POSTEDON ANYTHING WAS 11-9-05

[Boston Predictor]

I think he posts over on scream and fly. Nothing wrong with bringing a great thread/boat TTT

[cooperider]

That boat is SWEEEET, someone at the factory should take notes on your restoration, people would buy that today. I couldn't look away from the pictures or wipe the grin off my face. Big Blocks are great but a big black eggbeater gets the grins.
:thumb:I might as well add to this thread too.


Checkmate still builds a version of this boat. They call it a Pulsare 2400, they built the plugs for the 2400 using an Enforcer OB that they repurchased.:surf:

[HobieHernandez]

WOW Awesome,,I am jealous

[viper1996]

I still have this boat and am still loving it..I've only had to replace the alternator on my 300X and this is my 4th season with it. I receive compliments everywhere I take it..Everyone thinks its new..Coop is right about the 24 Pulse being born from an Enforcer..I found a old Enforcer hull in Ct for Kip at Checkmate, they hauled it back to Ohio and they used that to design the plug for the new 24...Thanks for the compliments on my rig..I will post some fresh pics on this thread in the next week...Al

[Big Dave]

WOW!!! I can't stop drooling!!!:drool:
That would be a perfect boat to take up to Lake Texoma and blow away all the big block bahahaha's:rof:

[viper1996]

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7496/boat07qj8.jpg
By viper1996 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/viper1996), shot with DSC-W70 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=DSC-W70&make=SONY) at 2007-11-04 Here is a fresh pic from this year..Al

[hotdaddy27]

Boat looks great...

I am doing something similar with my families 1987 21' Starliner with a built 2.5 on the back. (same brown gel-coat, I don't mind it, but my girl hates it)

The bigger mates with a small (in size not HP) "egg beater" out back are sleepers for the big blocks till you pass em @ 80. :thumb: LOL

Hope mine comes out this good. It would be great to have 2 vintage mates ruling CT waters again. I mostly stay in the Huzzy, but a trip to the CT River is always an option.:bigthumb:

Hope to see you out there next summer.:cheers

Congrats

[viper1996]

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1276/boat07026gy4.jpg
By viper1996 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/viper1996), shot with DSC-W70 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=DSC-W70&make=SONY) at 2007-11-05 Heres another..Al

[viper1996]

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4825/boat07015ou1.jpg
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[viper1996]

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[illMATTic]

:sick: oh man this boat is sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hotdaddy27]

Did someone local do your paint work??

[Old Hickory]

Al,

I have a 83 enforcer lined up to purchase; I noticed your motor well is much narrower than the 83 I am looking at. Did you change the motor well; or is this a in between 83-84 model year? :). I also would be curious about what you did w/ your cuddy; do you have pics you might be willing to share? Great looking boat; I hope the resto I am planning will turn out simmilar. BTW the new pics look great.:thumb:

Rod

[ezstriper]

I know we kept tis going for years now..but damn thats a great job !! did the same smoothing on my 251...just don't slip !!! Rob

[viper1996]

I know we kept tis going for years now..but damn thats a great job !! did the same smoothing on my 251...just don't slip !!! Rob You got that right!!! There is nothing to grab onto on the front of our boats..your Convincor looks great!!! I had an I/O Convincor a while back too. Al

[viper1996]

Hotdaddy, I prepped the boat for paint myself, and had it painted right in my garage by a guy who worked at a auto paint distributor...The Graphics are vinyl and were done in Vernon...Thanks...Al

[boatman4021]

My Enforcer also has the narrow "single" motor well. These were early 1983 boats according to Kip. I hope to make mine look that good! boatman

[viper1996]

Al,

I have a 83 enforcer lined up to purchase; I noticed your motor well is much narrower than the 83 I am looking at. Did you change the motor well; or is this a in between 83-84 model year? :). I also would be curious about what you did w/ your cuddy; do you have pics you might be willing to share? Great looking boat; I hope the resto I am planning will turn out simmilar. BTW the new pics look great.:thumb:

Rod Rod, Mine is an early 83. I beleive they had a smaller motor well..the deck hatch is smaller as well. My boat had no place for a porta-potty, so I had to make provisions for one...the v berth area is lowered for more headroom without a pora-potti...When they added a porta they raised the v berth to make the potti fit under the v berth..I am putting mine away this weekend, I will snap a few cabin pics for you...Thanks...Al

[Old Hickory]

The 83 enforcer I am trying to arrange purchase on is up at the Checkmate mfg facility. It has the wide motor well to mount twins. I wasn't aware that checkmate made the two different size wells in the same model year. Thats good to know.

FYI if anyone needs a trailer; The trailer it is sitting on is for sale. Contact Kip. If the seller is asking too much let me know. I will purchase the boat and trailer and make you a deal on the trailer:thumb:

Thats the only hitch to this deal. I have a trailer I have restored and tried to sell. I have far too much money in it; and w/ the flood of factory direct aluminum trailers out there; mine isn't all that desirable price wise. I'll keep mine and make anyone a deal on the other:D

[Old Hickory]

Al,

Thanks, I would really like to see the berth; it would be a big help. Once I aquire the boat, I hope I can tap into your experience w/ the enforcer resto. My plan is to use the blog feature on this forum to log my progress. I have particular interest in the coatings you used for the exterior; and how and what you used to replace the floor and floatation. Thanks

Rod

[Boston Predictor]

If I ever get an enforcer the windshield is comming off! I love this enforcer!:bigthumb:

[viper1996]

If I ever get an enforcer the windshield is comming off! I love this enforcer!:bigthumb: Thanks Boston, It took me a year to find a windshield for my boat. I finally found a used one and rebuilt it with new rubber and powdercoated it. I went to install it, and it made the boat look bad..I was shocked! A year trying to find a windsheild and now this! It took the sleek lines of the hull away..And made it look like an old boat again. I did a test..I left half othe windshield on one side and covered the hump the windsheild sat on with black paper to mimic a low profile windscreen on the other side and asked 15 people, mostly non boaters which side looked better...Not one person said the windshield side looked better! So off it went...All of the new boats these days are done in the same fashion...The windscreen/shield area is part of the hull...Wind in your face is not as bad as I thought...My freinds Baja H2X is worse than mine with its factory windscreen...PS My very first boat was a Predictor!!!....Al

[hotdaddy27]

Thanks for the info.

I can appreciate how much work that must have been.

I took the easy way out and bought a new one, although I will miss the history with my starliner. Just have to make new memories.

LOVE THE WAY YOUR BOAT TURNED OUT.

Enjoy and thanks.

[viper1996]

Hotdaddy, I am on the river all the time...You know what my rig looks like. Flag me down when you see me and we can tear up the river sometime and chat a bit...Al

[hotdaddy27]

I definitely will.

Thanks!

[viper1996]

Here are some more recent pics...Al http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/boat07015.jpg

[viper1996]

Heres another http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/boat07027.jpg

[viper1996]

New Avinar seats last year...They are on a spring grid system and absorb 2 Gs of shock away from your spine...Al http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/8711260/boat07006.jpg

[illMATTic]

still love it. :cheers

[EricK]

Awesome Boat man!

[hotdaddy27]

Still one of my favorites.

I was in Hamburg Cove two Saturdays ago, and in Middletown for the Mem. Weekend. Can't believe I forgot to post.

I plan to be in Middletown for the fireworks on the third, so keep in touch.

J.

[wetvette]

were you at Coventry Lake this past Sat. ? i swear i saw that boat in the water to the right of the dock when i was putting my boat on the trailer. it looks awesome by the way!
-Jared

[viper1996]

Wetvette, That was me alright..I go to Coventry all the time..Next time pop over and and lets chat! Al

[wetvette]

Wetvette, That was me alright..I go to Coventry all the time..Next time pop over and and lets chat! Al

i definitely will. there is an outboard baja that was there yesterday that i thought was you, until i saw the baja logo on the side.
i have a red inboard baja.
-Jared
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/jroddvette/CIMG0010-1.jpg

[viper1996]

Jared, You have a Baja and your on a Checkmate site? Are you a double agent?:D My Brother in law had his supercharged Baja H2X out on the lake last week! Mine is usually the fastest boat on the lake, but his Baja spanked me pretty good!...See you out there soon...Al:thumb:

[wetvette]

i know, i know, but the early Baja's are similar to the checkmates. and i like the checkmate boats, my father has a 79 enchanter I/O with a 383.

the Baja i saw looks just like your boat with the outboard but it says Baja on it.

see ya around.
-Jared

[bbrad]

:bigthumb::bigthumb:NICE!!! VERYNICE!!!!!!! :bigthumb::cheers

[viper1996]

Boat is for sale 16K or best offer....All reasonable offers considered...Al