danielinocala
07-07-2008, 09:06 AM
I just bought a 1982 Checkmate with an I/O. Of all the pictures of models they all show outboard models. The boat is titled as a 19 foot and originally had a 260 h.p. V-8 in it, and the guy I bought it from said it would do 70 mph on the water. By the way I bought the boat from the original owner from WI.
As anyone got any information on this model. I am re-powering the boat with a smaller engine, (I know I am going to get a lot for grief on this here, but I am on a budget, plus I already have the entire running gear from another boat).
I am excited about putting this boat back in the water, maybe in a week or 2.
Thanks for any help.
The boat is a walk thru with 2 jump seats in the front, bucket seats and a full width bench seat across rear, the engine cover is perfect and complete except for a couple of the buttons on the upholstery.
As anyone got any information on this model. I am re-powering the boat with a smaller engine, (I know I am going to get a lot for grief on this here, but I am on a budget, plus I already have the entire running gear from another boat).
I am excited about putting this boat back in the water, maybe in a week or 2.
Thanks for any help.
The boat is a walk thru with 2 jump seats in the front, bucket seats and a full width bench seat across rear, the engine cover is perfect and complete except for a couple of the buttons on the upholstery.