Graphics!!

[jmorganste]

Yes I think Checkmate is a very good company, but they realy are getting left behind when it comes to the graphics options that the customer has to chose from. They say they are a custom boat builder, then let the customer have his boat the way he wants it if he is willing to pay for it.

[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gifCheckmate has many different colours you can choose from on your new boat. They may only have 3-4 different graphics packages, but with all the colours it does make your boat your own. I like the new ZT graphics... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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

[jmorganste]

I see you have made my point, only 3or4 choices.

[Bill]

If you take the time to talk to Kip at the Factory, you will realize the variety of choices you have. I racked my brains out for a couple of monthes trying to decide how to have my boat built. They may not offer unlimited graphics like some manufacturers, but I would bet that they are paint, not gel and if you want to go with paint, buy a white boat and have it painted. It cost me roughly 1200 bucks for hull graphics and about another grand for deck graphics if I wanted them, to get a good quality paint job on a hull and deck will start around five grand and I know someone who paind 35 grand for paint on a 32 foot boat. I would say Checkmate is better than most in their offerings

[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifYeah, that is what I meant and how Bill explained it. I say there as approximatly 12-15 different colours, and there are 3-4 different places for the paint on the boat and 3-4 different packages. Lets see how my math is, and I will use 15 for easy purposes. 13(colours) times 4 (colours on boat) equals 52 different places for each colour and times that by 4 for the graphic options and that is around 208 different choices if I am not mistaken. If you ask me, you have many choices to choise from, but only the few exact patterns...

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

[BayviewRick]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif Most companies that have the radical graphics are using paint, Powerquest, Fountain, Marine Technology,Formula, all use paint.. Looks awesome, but.. it burns off.. Marine Technology builds million dollar cats, they transport the boats in winter un-shrunk wrapped because any rubbing will burn the paint off. With the gel graphics, it's easier to touch up, rub out, generally fix.. sometimes graphics get to personalized, to radical, then they get dated, hard to sell on the used market. The silent partner of our local Formula dealer just has a 380 Fastech painted locally, I heard $30,000... most places won't touch a boat for less than 10K...It's all a matter of what you want to spend.. speaking of graphics, I've got a sneak preview of Bills..will be posting them soon! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

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[Bill]

Hey God, is that MitchT graphichs you are talking about. If so, I have seen some of his work and it looks awesome, although, I would never want painted graphics for the reasons we listed above. Isn' MitchT Grapghics up there by you?

[Chris]

Here is a sneak preview of the graphics on Bill's boat.


http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/MemberBoats/cheesehead.jpg

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[Chris]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/MemberBoats/packergraphic.jpg

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[Chris]

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[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gifOk.... Is that really his boat or is that something you just dug up. What is with the football related sheet of somesort... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif Alrighty Then...

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

[Bill]

Hey, is that a (dare I say it) Bayliner?
Good one Rick!!!
Have you heard if they started mine yet?

[Chris]

Z it's Bill's dream boat. Go Pack! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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[Bill]

Thanks Rick, you brightened Steph's day, she needed that!!!!! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

[Bill]

Z
That is a boat Rick has in stock, my wife is a packer fan and since I had such a hard time making up my mind on graphics, Rick said he was going to have a Packer boat built for us, and there it is! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifI get it now... Nice http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif Rick for doing that, LOL... GO PACKERS GO... NOT... Sorry about that but I had to http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sssh.gif...

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

[jmorganste]

O.k. guys, I guess you are all right there is no way to improve the Checkmate Boat Co.

[Bill]

Heck no, there is ALWAYS room for improvement one way or another. Nobody is perfect. Oh... except for C-mate god http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gifNot unless tons of people complain to them, which is highly UNLIKELY or one of use buys Checkmate over soon which again is highly UNLIKELY, as we don't have a few million lying around to spend, so yeah, basically your right, we can't change Checkmate...

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

[jmorganste]

Realy guys I love the boats I own one they are alot of boat for the money.

[Chris]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jmorganste:
O.k. guys, I guess you are all right there is no way to improve the Checkmate Boat Co.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I personally like the Checkmate graphics. I think too many manufacturers graphics are over the top. It's like they can't make a quality boat, so they try to make up for it with graphics. Graphics that too often look dated, very quickly.

That's just my little old opinion though... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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[BayviewRick]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Uhh Bill, forgot to ask... did you want the Brett Farve or Gilbert Brown edition! Steph.. hope your feeling better! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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[Bill]

Rick, I guess that would be the More Vicatin Please (MVP) edition. Steph said hwere is the 4 on the sunpad?
AS far as Steph, more dr.'s and still no answers. One more Dr. in town Monday, then I have to take her to Iowa City Tues. Steph thanks you for the thoughts!!!!!! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

[BayviewRick]

Thanks Chris for posting Bills "dreamboat"! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Not to get technical, but for the guys that don't own a ZT series, if you look at the bottom picture, you can see the inverted hull. A stepped hull runs throught the complete boat, often times creating really radical,angled steps, in some brands even dangerous. The Checkmate hull is actually a traditional hull, then it's "cut" and brought straight up about an inch. This is just enough to free the "friction" between the hull and water, but far enough back, and small enough it doesn't cause other issues common with other brands stepped hulls like... turning! Just an FYI.. Rick http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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[175checkmate]

Graphics I don't have no stinking graphics. In 1975 you have 2 color 1 color. Bummer, going to have to get some. Well next year.

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[Z06]

I like the Checkmate Graphics too... Even though they don't get too fancy with them, I like the way to boat looks with a solid colour on the hull, like a red or a yellow, then black and white to fill in the rest... My opinion... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

P.S. It probably took me around 10-15 minutes to type this because I am sleepy http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sleep.gifJust woke up... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sleep.gif

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

[mike d]

I LIKE CHECKMATE GRAPHICS TOO I JUST WISH I HAD SOME ON MY BOAT, OH WELL MAYBE ON MY NEXT MATE. ( HOPEFULLY A ZT THOSE ARE SWEET!)

[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifThe new ZT's are sweet. Just ask Bill.... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifRight Bill!http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

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

[Bill]

Hey Z! Yeah, I love the ZT lines and everything about the boat, It is the perfect package for me. I will say this about my graphic package, I did NOT go with the ZT graphics. Kip and I are throwing some "retro" in it. Just a little teaser.

God, I know the difference between painting and gelcoat, and what I meant by where you live is, there is a guy up there who does good painting for graphics, which I would not want. Maybe I misunderstood what you wrote, sometimes it is difficult to understand what you write.

[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifRetro... You don't have the ZT on the side? Now I really can't wait to see! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

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

[Bill]

No ZT Z, retro but yet still 2003 http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif Haul your but to Green Bay in Aug so you can see it in person at the show and shine. Rick will even sell you your deam Mate to take home with you!

[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gifI'm sure whats going to happen in August... I an thinking about trying to come down but I might not be able to. I would love to come down and see all your Mates. So your saying Rick could sell me a Pulsare and I could tow it home in the same day. Sounds good with me! For now, I will have to see your pictures... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

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

[Bill]

The weekend of Aug 2nd and 3rd, Bayview Marine's first annual Thunder on the Bay for Checkmate Owners! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[Z06]

I'm going to try and make it down. It might be with or without a boat. I might have to ride along with one of you. Got to talk it over with everyone else... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

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

[Bill]

More the merrier! Bring some of that good Canadian beer http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sick.gif

[Chris]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bill:
More the merrier! Bring some of that good Canadian beer http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sick.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Ah yes....Labatt's Lake Pizza....mmmmgood. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sick.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

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[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifI'll bring some Molson Canadian Bubba Beer! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Sorry to say but GO CANADA GO AND WHO WHOOPED U.S. BUTT IN THE OLYMPICS BOTH MEN AND WOMEN! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif Sorry about that guys I had to.. I bet Chris agrees with me though... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

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

[Z06]

Lake Pizza? Gross even though I don't exactly know what they are but I have a good enough guess http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sick.gif

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

[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sleep.gifAre you a little behind. Bill, if I am not mistaken, has traded him boat to Rick, who already has it up for sale again. Right now he has no boat until the ZT comes in. Am I right Bill?

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

[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifAlrighty Then... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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

[Bill]

Yes Chris (Z), I am between boats until the 240 gets here, and I can agree with god, it gets tough to remember what you read sometime and we all misread things. I have done it before and unfortunately, will do it again! At least we all love Checkmates!
Several of us have tried to figure out who you are and have a guess, that was a sneaky way for me to try to pinpoint it, sorry, my bad http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

[Z06]

It is hard to remember so many things.... ""Several of us have tried to figure out who you are and have a guess, that was a sneaky way for me to try to pinpoint it, sorry, my bad"" What is that supposed to mean? Who I am? A guess, what does that mean??? http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

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

[Chris]

Not who you are Z...

People have been trying to figure out who Checkmate God is.

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[Z06]

Ok... I was a little surprised there... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif Why are we trying to find out who Checkmate God is?

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

[Chris]

Well, I guess because he seems like some kind of insider. He has a lot of great pictures and inside info. People keep asking me if I know who he is, and for the record, I don't.

And, if I do find out, I ain't tellin ya. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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[Z06]

Insider??? How so besides those reasons? Where does he get all these pictures though? Why arn't you going to tell us who is his? Isn't he in the army, or so he says? http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

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

[Chris]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chevy Corvette Z06:
Insider??? How so besides those reasons? Where does he get all these pictures though? Why arn't you going to tell us who is his? Isn't he in the army, or so he says? http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Dude...ask him! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifI KNEW THAT... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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

[Sausage Fingers]

If your lookin' for an optional way to add graphics, www.racelinedigital.com (http://www.racelinedigital.com) has over 100 designs to choose from. Obviously if you are only interested in a zillion color paint job then this site isn't for you... Great graphic concepts, lots of colors to choose from, worth checking out if you're crusin' naked...

Later!

[Chris]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CHECKMATE GOD:
LOL am I wanted dead or alive
whats the reward,no army here

insider,you guys make me feel like a spy or something.

Now checkmate might put a bounty on me http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>He's a cowboy....
On a fibreglass horse he rides....
He's wanted.....
WANTED!!!
Dead or Alive...

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[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gifNow that is an awesome picture and the comment below says it all. Wheres your army... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/eyes.gif LOL

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

[BayviewRick]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif God..that suit was "swallowed" right up.. nice!

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[Bill]

HOLY SHI*

[BayviewRick]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I'll help her out.. hate to leave a "chickmate" in distress!

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[Chris]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CHECKMATE GOD:
You must have me mixed up with somebody else Ive never said I was in the army http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Disturbed is our resident army expert. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[Z06]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifNice use of Checkmate for Chickmate Rick. I'll help her too!http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sleep.gifWhat I am, Stoned today, I get everyone messed up, I think I should stick to posting about boats, not who unknown people are! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sleep.gif

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