New Philly Member Here

[Marky Mark]

Just discovered this board upon accident. i am an advid member of another popular offshore message board community, but i figure i'd become a member of this board also because it's more specific to my boat.

i have a 97 253 Convincor w 575hp. i love the boat. i'll try to post a pic.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/gallery/data/507/176newcheckmate.jpg

http://www.offshoreonly.com/gallery/data/501/176motor1.jpg

'97 253 Convincor 575hp B&M, 27 Hydromotive, Teague Drive.

[Marky Mark]

Just discovered this board upon accident. i am an advid member of another popular offshore message board community, but i figure i'd become a member of this board also because it's more specific to my boat.

i have a 97 253 Convincor w 575hp. i love the boat. i'll try to post a pic.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/gallery/data/507/176newcheckmate.jpg

http://www.offshoreonly.com/gallery/data/501/176motor1.jpg

'97 253 Convincor 575hp B&M, 27 Hydromotive, Teague Drive.

[disturbed]

Hey Mark,
That is a nice boat man.What size engine ya got.I bet it will flat scoot on across the water.I have a 242 convincor (1996).454 mag. I love it.You can see pics on this forum.Once again awsome boat.Tell us a little bit more abou
t it.
Disturbed

"I LOVE THE ARMY"Where else can you travel to beautiful places, meet foreign exotic people an KILL EM !!

[mike d]

NICE BOAT MARK WELCOME TO THE BOARD.

[Marky Mark]

thanks guys....

the motor started as a 454 mag, and now is a 461cid with the B&M, and other internal goodies. It dynoed in the 570 range. The best i've seen on the GPS was 81mph (cold day with a chop). But a normal hot summer day the boat will run 77. i'm happy. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

i have alot of things powdercoated on the boat...notice the blower. i also made custom hinges for the back hatch which are big checkmate horse heads powdercoated purple. (i have a pic, but you can't load a pic unless it's linked from another site).

i also put in a sony cd system that bumps. 2 amps, 2 10" subs on the rear seat panel...as well as 2 6.5 3ways, and two flush mount tweeters stategicly mounted by the drivers and passengers bolsters....you can actually hear the tunes over the wind!! Oh yea....the other thing i did was put the white sony remote in that gives you the digital display on the front...you can raise/lower volume, swith channels and cd's from it as well as seeing what you are doing....that was the best investment i made http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

what else??? ... oh i put those purple neon tube lights up under the gunwals and in the engine hatch....it looks pretty cool at night.

i've done more, but i'm getting tired of typing..lol

'97 253 Convincor 575hp B&M, 27 Hydromotive, Teague Drive.

[Marky Mark]

Here is a pic of the horse hinges....the pic quality sucks...and doesn't do it justice at all.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/gallery/data/500/176horses-med.jpg

'97 253 Convincor 575hp B&M, 27 Hydromotive, Teague Drive.

[BayviewRick]

Nice Boat! Gotta love the engine detail! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

www.Bayviewmarinecenter.com (http://www.Bayviewmarinecenter.com)

[175checkmate]

Great looking boat, and welcome to the board.

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/avatars/rooster_3.jpg

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gifWOW... That is one he!! of a boat. I love all the detail you put into it. You really have something to be proud of... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

[JW]

Hey Marky, did you read my Checkmate Factory tour article on OSO? Actually, I linked to Scream and Fly where the article actually is........ I wonder if it's still on OSO......

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest

[Noodle]

Welcome aboard Mark, nice setup http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif, awesome detailing http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif, nice touch on the hinges.http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Noodle

[Chris]

Welcome to the board!

Love the boat!

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[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gifWOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifAwesome Checkmate Man. Love your pics...

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

[Marky Mark]

WOW -- Thanks for all the compliments guys!!

JW, what is your screen name on OSO? (I am hi-perf-2000). I remember seeing a post on the checkmate factory tour a little while back. I'll look for it again.

'97 253 Convincor 575hp B&M, 27 Hydromotive, Teague Drive.

[Marky Mark]

I actually changed the one color on the side of the boat (The darker purple section). This used to be a magenta color.

After 3-4 years of my friends saying that the boat looked like an easter egg...I decieded to experiment.

One bad thing (actually good thing), is that checkmate does thier graphics the RIGHT way and puts them in the gel....rather than all these big $$$ boats who paint them on...so when then boat gets sctatched...so does the paint.
SO I took it to a friends shop who does vinyl and he cut out the exact pattern, and appied the new color over the gel pattern. It gave the boat a totaly different line. it was only on there for the last month on the season, so I'll have to see how it holds up (to nicks from other boats & docks...even though i try my hardest to prevent it, sometimes it still happens).
The best part is i can just peel it off and go with a different color anytime i want.

Here is a pic of the old color...not a good pic, but you will get the idea.
http://members.aol.com/senior21/myhomepage/my%20ride.jpg

'97 253 Convincor 575hp B&M, 27 Hydromotive, Teague Drive.

[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif I see what you mean. Either way I like your boat. HAve you e-mailed me your specs yet? If not its boat/motor/prop/GPS or Speedo at Chris.Ellard9@sympatico.ca

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!

[Bill]

Mark, where did you get the purple MerCruiser racing decals?

[pete j]

Welcome to the board. Great boat!

[Marky Mark]

Yea Chris....i mailed you my info yesterday. You listed it in the other thread....81mph GPS.

Bill there was a place on ebay selling them...any color scheme you wanted. I eneded up emailing them and dealing with them direct and they custom made them for me. They are 12" wide by about 5" tall.

This is thier website: www.cegraphics.com (http://www.cegraphics.com)

They are based out of Canada. I recieved the decals in normal fashion...no nationwide shipping problems.

I can email you the picture that they had on ebay. If you send it to them...they will know what you are talking about to make you a set. OR check ebay to see if they are still selling them.

Mark

[Bill]

Mark, Thanks much, my e-mail is fischerbill@msn.com. Awesome boat ANd I like the colors. I am having a 240 built with purple and black graphics with some silver metal falke mixed into the purple and black. Great to see someone from Philly! I was born in Abington and still have family out there. I made a trip back "home" this past summer and man do I miss it!

[Marky Mark]

i have decided to sell this boat if anyone is interested.

http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/7/4/44151174.htm

'97 253 Convincor 575hp B&M, 27 Hydromotive, Teague Drive.

[Z06]

Someone is going to get an AMAZING BOAT. What does it run WOT? Props?

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[Marky Mark]

Best i had the boat was 81mph (GPS). usually runs a consitant 78. that was using a 27pitch 4 blade hydromotive. It will probably run faster with the right 3 blade, but i didn't want to give up cruising speed.

Mark

'97 253 Convincor 575hp B&M, 27 Hydromotive, Teague Drive.

[Bill]

Mark, I have heard mixed reviews on the hydromotives on the Mates. what is your opinion?

[Marky Mark]

i tried a 26 bravo 4 blade and it did not give the boat enough bow lift and in result i lost mph. That was the only other prop i tried. So in my opinion the Hydro is better for the Check hull design than the Bravo.

'97 253 Convincor 575hp B&M, 27 Hydromotive, Teague Drive.

[Z06]

Thats pretty fast. Amazing is all I can really say. I just wish I had the $

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[bdusted440]

Hey Z whats up with the new avitor with chris on it? I liked the other one. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

[Z06]

Why don't I put the other one back and put my name on that one? How does that sound? I like the in action pic too...

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[Z06]

Hows this now?

Chris you know what to do.

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[bdusted440]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/Eyecrazy.gifJust curious Z. I like the pulsare haullin azz. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Z06]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bdusted440:
http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/Eyecrazy.gifJust curious Z. I like the pulsare haullin azz. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ok, you just confused me even more. Pulsare hauling ass? Please explain it to me... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

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