Tri-mate 2 over haul.

[Chris]

Gus has decided it's time to restore his mate. He has sent me some pics as he is progressing..here are the first few. I'll let him tell you the stories about all the cuts and bruises not to mention the tools he throws.

[Chris]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/MVC-117S.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/transom11-3-02.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/MVC-114S.jpg

[Chris]

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/memberpics/Gus30.jpg

[175checkmate]

I bought this boat in June of this year. Learned a few lessons alone the way.
The boat came with a 1978 1750 merc. 2.0L. Before I learned that ya need to do a compression test on an outboard prior to buying the darn thing.
Anyway the 175 was running but had a miss. A little troubleshooting and I found a leaking head gasket on one side and a burt piston on the other. Took the engine to a builder and found out that he could rebuild the 175 but would not stand behind it. The eary motors had some trouoble. Option 2 was he would build a 2.4 200hp for a little more money. The new powerhead was built and along the way he also installed soild mount's, removed the can and drystacked the exhaust, installed a set of mod VP carbs, and the light weight plactic cowl, as the 3 peice would not fit.

The boat had not been used for about 2 years, it was stored indoors, (a nice dry place). The prior owner had the interior redone and the boat painted about 5 years ago. I thumped and jumped and tryed to move the transom. No luck, the boat was solid (so I thought).
After running the boat all summer, I was starting to get movement in the transom, and soft spots in the floor. I pulled the carpet up and found the interior floor was redone with partical board. Now a wet mush. Had water comming in through the transom.
So as you can see the restoration has started.
Currently all the rotted wood is removed, The hull has been split and the deck slid forward so I can work on the transom.
Will be adding new stringers and support knees to the new transom. All interior parts will get new backings. Target completion date is mid april.

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[175checkmate]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/1104023.jpg
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[175checkmate]

Wet foam
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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[175checkmate]

This is prior to lifting the deck

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[175checkmate]

At this point I did not know all the wood was wet.

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/memberpics/Gus9.jpg

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[175checkmate]

Pic
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/1111022.jpg
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[175checkmate]

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[Chris]

Hey... :p
You're doing it all on your own now!!

Damn, I think I'm now out of work?! :eek:


Good Work!!

[175checkmate]

Figured it out.

1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[Chris]

Well, I guess this means I won't get any more sneak previews. I'll just have to wait patiently like everyone else. ;)

[175checkmate]

Well the work continues on the old mate. Santa brought a Roto zip. Wish I would have had that sooner. I have been working on the transom. Ground down what was left of the inner skin and roughed up about 6" past. Still a little shaping left but not much. Going to be installing a 3" thick transom (factory was 1.5") Going to run it streight across eliminating the dip that was there. This should help keep the water out and allow me to raise the mounting loacation up about 2". Then I will be reinstalling the top deck.
Its funny, no matter how well you cover up, there are still places that itch.

[Chris]

Wow 3 inches...JW will like that. :D

[Bill]

Gus,
Tips to avoid the itch... (no comments from the peanut gallery please) Women's pant hose work great to get glass off of you. When I used to build Unlimited Hydros, I would work in shorts and t-shirts and would be covered in fiberglass, then would hit an ice cold shower to get the glass off, I hated that, then a glass person from another team told me about the panty hose trick, at first I thought he was kidding, but the hose has just the right texture to wisk away dust and all from the skin. It is a miracle worker as far as I am concerned!. I never got over the embarrassment of going to the store and buying 15-20 pair of panty hose.

[175checkmate]

Bill, What a life saver. I don't care if I had to wear them. I will try this.

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[175checkmate]

Here is the 1st piece cut for the transom. There will be 2 more just like it. The cheep labor is doing the holding, he works for food
1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

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[175checkmate]

Here is a test fit of all 3 together. There will be mat and biaxle inbetween each part.
Should be strong enough for what I need it to do. Its 2x as thick as the factory.

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/memberpics/Gus13.jpg

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[Chris]

Awesome!

Thanks Gus. :thumb:

[175checkmate]

Well spent the day, glassing and sealing the transom wood. All 3 pieces are sealed, don't think water will be getting in there. Set the 1st piece in. Used the following. Outter skin, matt, biaxle,matt, wood.
I tried to set up a cradle to keep it all tight ( like B.Mac used) But had trouble getting it to set tight against the outter skin.
So I drilled some holes and screwed it all together. Once set the screw will be removed and the holes sealed. This may not have been the right way but I needed to get it tight to the outter skin.

Used much resin today, all in all a good day. Only glued my hand to the roller once. The darn dog didn't fair so well, he is still tryng to get the resin off. lol
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/newtransomx3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/012903transom1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/012903transom2.jpg

[Bill]

I used to use pop rivots to pull layers of honeycomb together, then grind off the heads and glass over the spot, I am sure your method with screw will work just as well! Good luck with the resto! :thumb:

[JW]

Pictures! We need Pictures!!

[175checkmate]

Well I can say its getting there. I am tired of grinding.
I still have to put a few layers of glass on the inside.

[175checkmate]

I grafted the factor skin back on. There where 25 holes in the transom I dug out. Not going to have that problem again.

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/memberpics/Gus14.jpg

[175checkmate]

The splash well has been cut back ( had to the transom is a lot thicker) The transom will go streight across. The dip will not be there. Not going to close it off.

I should be able to rig the motor about 3" higher on the transom.

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/memberpics/Gus15.jpg

[Z06]

Good to see your boat coming back together. Its look great! Keep up the good work! :thumb:

[175checkmate]

Another day of grinding and glass has gone by. Layed 2 layers of glass on the inside. Pulled all the scews back out of the transom and started filling and sanding. Started working on the stringers and cross bracing. The center stringer is no problem just 1 long piece of 3/4 plywood. The cross bracing on the other hand is going to be the hardest part. Just can't seem to get the angle right. There has to be an easer way of doing this.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/stringer61403.jpg

[Z06]

Remember the fact... Nothing is easy in the world anymore... Continue with the good work though

[Chris]

It's looking good Gus! :thumb:

[Z06]

Hope it's completly done for the start of the boating season, then its trial and error to see how you can get that top speed you want... :sleep:

[175checkmate]

April 2 is the deadline date. At least thats what I'm shooting for. Still have alot to do but I think the hardest part is over.

[Z06]

That leaves you what... 2 months to finish the entire project. Have fun, or at least as much as you can. Hope all luck and weather is on your side...

[JW]

Looking great Gus! Can't wait to see the knees/boxing you have planned for the inside of the transom. Will be able to handle a 300X! You installing dual cable steering? I only see one cable........

[175checkmate]

Good eye JW, yep single for now. Hopefully I will have duel cable installed before it hits the water. I will have to see how the funds pan out.

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[Z06]

How much more money would dual cable cost? It shouldn't be that much compared to the 3-4 thousand hydraulic systems I see... 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!

[JW]

A good hydraulic system can be had for under $1k USD, and a good NFB dual cable can be had for $250........

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest

[Z06]

Yeah USD. I live in Canada remember eh... LOL. It's hard to find one here, especially in Ontario and once you do, the prices are pretty high. I think I should move to the states... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/eyes.gif

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

[175checkmate]

1st stage of boxing in the rear is completed. Still have to put another 3 layers of glass. Room for the bildge pump and a place for the discharger hose to exit. Cross braces are doubled. 3/4 ply.
Looks wet because it is. Oh the fun I am having.

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/memberpics/Gus16.jpg

[Z06]

Its a Checkmate, how can you not love it. All this hard work will pay off when your done. You'll be out at 70 MPH inpressing everyone! 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!

[175checkmate]

Well this weekend the weather was crappy. So I went inside. All the interior pannels and seats are removed from the boat. All the wood was not sealed and has rotted. spent the day cutting out backings for the seats and interrior parts. When it warm's up again It will be ready for resin.

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[Z06]

Having fun yet????? 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!

[175checkmate]

Alright idea guru's, I need some guidance.

Set the deck back on so I could measure for the new knee's.
The knees are tight against the transom, splashwell and hull.
Looking at hull and where the floor goes I have to come up with a way to tie the knees into the hull. They have to be set wider than the factory floor.

Idea's??? Lets hear them.

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[175checkmate]

Just have to love cardboard.

This picture gives a better idea of the knee/floor/ hull realation.

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/memberpics/Gus18.jpg

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[175checkmate]

Since I have no room for a stringer for the knees. I may have to try something diffenent.

How about this. Since the knee will be glassed to the following.
Knees to splashwell, transom, side, (boxed section, attached to hull and sides). The knees run right next to where the floor lays down. How about using the floor as a stress member?

Looking at what was under the floor from the factory, it looks like they did this before. (only one stringer and 2 cross braces)

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[Chris]

I have no advice Gus, but you're doing a great job. It's looking good.... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[Z06]

I like to run a boat at top speed, not working on it so I am sorry but I can't tell you much either... I can't wait to see how it runs first time out...

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

[175checkmate]

See how it run. Oh yea. Spent another day glassing and sanding. I have the support knees cut, glassed and bonded to the transom. I will let it cure over night and then glass the mess in the afternoon when the temp gets up a bit.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/21403knees1.jpg

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[Z06]

Your doing great... Keep up to good work... What was your proposed date, April????

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

[Bill]

Gus,
when I used to build hydro's, pop rivets, clamps, and pre-fabbed "l" angles were my best friend. I put aluminum l angles on all flat pieces of honeycomb so I could rivet the angle to the pirpindicular piece of honeycomb. For bonding, I used hysol, then once I bonded the pieces together with the rivets, I layed Kevlar in with some epoxy, rolled it oud and bingo. Was I clear or did I confuse you? This is easier to show in person than to explain, sorry. Epoxy was my preferance, some will tell you to use other materials, Actually, West System is what I used for Laminating and Hysol for bonding.

[175checkmate]

Bill, I was close. I used "L" brackets to get the knees tight against the transom. When the epoxy is dry I will remove the brackets and lay down a bunch of bi-axle. Its kind of over kill with the added beef in the transom, pluse boxing the rear. The box's are for the batt. and trim pump. Plus maybe a little flat,dry storage.

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[175checkmate]

Another day of fun filled glassing and grinding. Knees are in and glassed, boxes are it and super glassed at the rear. Still have to the front of the boxes and finish up. But its getting there.

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/memberpics/Gus19.jpg

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[This message was edited by 175checkmate on February 15, 2003 at 08:47 AM.]

[Bill]

Lookin' good Gus! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

[Z06]

I can't say that it is literally looking good, but it's getting there. I can't wait to see the finished product...

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

[175checkmate]

A shot of the inside of the spash well. Deck is back on, just set on to see if I screwed up on the knee height. It fit real well.

Still have to rivit the deck back down and glass the well in.

Getting closer.

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[175checkmate]

I have the greatest respect for the people that do this for a living. They have to be out of there mind for doing it for a living.

Z, you would be amazed at what boats look like under all the carpet, and gloss.

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[Z06]

Even by what you've done, it looks of good shape, even though that last picture doesn't show anything except ground...

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

[175checkmate]

Spent the day building the center stringer and knee foundation. Also put the 2 halves back together and installed the rub rail. 175 rivits. And the bilsters to prove it

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[175checkmate]

A side view. The boat is rock solid again.

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/memberpics/Gus22.jpg


1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200

[Chris]

Gus, that is amazing. I'm completely impressed! You did a great job.

I'll have to get some tips on glassin' one of these days when I get around to building that seaflea! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[175checkmate]

Don't ask me I am totaly winging it

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[Chris]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 175checkmate:
Don't ask me I am totaly winging it

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Well, whatever you did, it looks great Gus. Do you rivet the rub strip and the two halves all at one time?

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[175checkmate]

Sealed the halves and installed a set of rivits, one about every 3", then the rubrail goes on with a rivit about every 3". So all in all there is a rivit installed about every 1.5".

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[Chris]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 175checkmate:
Sealed the halves and installed a set of rivits, one about every 3", then the rubrail goes on with a rivit about every 3". So all in all there is a rivit installed about every 1.5".

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Kewl! I gather the rubber just slips into the trim.

Funny enough, my old Grew needed some transom reinforcements. We talked about splitting the two halves and putting new plywood in. But we opted for just putting a stainless steel reinforcement panel on the back instead. It seems to have done the trick.

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[JW]

All right! What an accomplishment. That is going to be one nice solid rig when you're done........

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest

[175checkmate]

head is getting bigger......thanks guys, it means alot comeing from a bunch of boaters

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[Chris]

The only glassin' I did was when I was a kid. My seaflea was suffering from a case of dry rot in the transom area. So we replaced some of the wood and tried putting some fibreglass cloth on the back to seal it up. As much as I tried though, I could never get it smooth. So when I see the job you did I'm amazed. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[175checkmate]

Smooth glass, its getting easer as I go along. I have done some glass work, but nothing this involved. Lots of sanding.

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[Z06]

At least you are gettin there... Also, what happened to all my other posts? Censoring me?

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

[175checkmate]

Sort of, you and chris seemed to have worked everything out, so I cleaned up the thread. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

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[Z06]

Ok... Thats fine. I was just wondering... Keep up the good work Gus...

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

[CHECKMATE ZEUS]

wow, thats a lot of work! Nice job! Great site, so glad to find it..........

I am the one who knows all!

[Z06]

All you have is compliments. I like 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!

[175checkmate]

Can't wait to rig. Just recieved my steering in the mail. Bought a teleflex NFB pro rack dual cable set up. This will replace the worn out single cable that came with the boat.

Now to just finish the darn thing.

SUMMER IS COMMING FAST!!!!!

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[Bill]

Gus, if you have not though about this yet, you might want to take a little time and make sure the bottom of the boat is straight when you are all done. When you pop the deck, and gut her, it can have a tendency to reshape itself a little. More times than not, it is very minor, but I have seen on rare instance that the boat twisted so much, the driver could not handle it. A good way to tell if not much moved is if the deck slid back on with out too much persuasion.

[175checkmate]

I thought of that Bill, and was wondering the same thing. Be for I poped the deck I shored up the hull, a little added support to help the trailer. The deck went back on real easy. I was thankfull I did not have to muscle it to much.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[Bill]

Cool, It is great to see someone dedicated to keeping the classics on the water. My old Diplomat is not as aged as yours, but I still think it is a classic and hope it goes to a good home. One reason why I traded it to Rick 300 miles away was so I did not have to see someone beat the crap out of it after I pent so much time and money on the little lady! Keep up the good work!!! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

[175checkmate]

I agree, this little boat is growing on me. During the restoration it has won a few battles, but I think I am wining the fight.

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[This message was edited by 175checkmate on February 22, 2003 at 03:36 PM.]

[Z06]

I'd think so. Next you'll have to fight the battle of set-up... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gifZ06http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gifCheckmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[175checkmate]

Spent the day yesterday pulling out the old helm and steering cables. Installed new dual cable helm and ran the cables. Istalled the jackplate on the engine and measured and marked the transom for new mounting holes. What a pain that was. Ended up having to drill new holes the jackplate as the older mercs have a different mounting pattern. Was going to drill and test fit the motor but the weather is not helping today.

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[Chris]

Kewl! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

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[Bill]

well... if that ain't just a pisser!

[Z06]

Keep it up Gus. You seem to getting the boat restoration down pat! You seem to doing it all pretty quick. Don't forget about the motor!!! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif LOL http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif~My 800th Post Right Here~http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gifZ06http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gifCheckmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[175checkmate]

Motor is fresh, all kinds of good thinks happened to it during the rebuild. It has 40-50 hours on it and runs strong. I may go in and reseal the lower unit. Not sure yet.

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[bdusted440]

Youre an insperation to us that have older http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gifcheckmates.Looks great. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

[175checkmate]

bdusted440, we have the clasic hot rods, have to keep them going. I am glad checkmate overbuilt the boat to start with.

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[Z06]

Very nice boats to both of you. I love to see those very few people of take great care of the older boats! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gifZ06http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

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[bdusted440]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gifI'm glad they did to. thats why they have lasted so long.how do you keep your hull loking so good? http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Bill]

440, send me some close up pics of your boat, and I can work withyou on getting her shining like new (most of the time)

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[bdusted440]

I just pulled her out of storage and put her in the garage. when it warms up a bit i'll wash her and send you some pics.thanks http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/bounce.gif

[Z06]

I ma running out of things to do. I need a boat to clean up...

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[Bill]

sounds good 440, I would love to help!

[bdusted440]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif You're hired Z I'll suply the beer and you the labor http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/xxrotflmao.gif

[Z06]

Nice... I'll see ya in a few days. You can supply the gas for my truck!!! A little far for me don't ya think. Bill... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/lol.gif

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[bdusted440]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gifOK I'll through in dinner http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/xxrotflmao.gif

[Z06]

Only if I could show you how clean my vehicles look. Got home from work where I washed and waxed my Avalanche, damn its nice. Can't wait until summer to put the mags back on... Just to tell you guys, we are somewhat spamming Gus' thread here... Somebody should clean this up...

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[bdusted440]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gifsorry gus. Hey how about some pics of your interior? http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/xxrotflmao.gif

[175checkmate]

When it gets put back together it will look like this. The carpet will be new, but everything else will be the same.http://gusporter.com/check1102.JPG

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[Z06]

Very nice Gus. It looks in great condition and I'd love to have a boat like that. Good luck with the rest of the project! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

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[175checkmate]

Well after a mad dash to rig the boat, the motor is hung. Not pretty yet. I needed to be able to tow it out the Nebraska.
With the added set back I will have to figure out a way to add some tounge weight. real light on the front.

I will unrig the boat when it gets out west and repaint the transom and install the floor and seat mounts.

Transom wound up being 3 1/4" thick, I think it will hold.

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[bdusted440]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gifHey is that a custom back seat or is it stock? mine has two lounge seats in back.I would rather have a full back seat.can you send me some pics of it.I am having a new interior put in the end of april. thanks http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/bounce.gif

[Z06]

I actually like the idea of the lounge seats. If you have kids it may be a problem. I like the way Gus' interior flows though, with the overal design of the boat... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

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[175checkmate]

DB440, I will shoot some pic's when I get home, I don't have them up here with me.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[Z06]

Gus, have you actually done any new work on the boat yet, or has all this time been pretty hectic for ya? Wasn't your goal the end of April? Am I right or do I have it mixed with someone else? BD, I love those seats you have, those are just too cool http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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[175checkmate]

the goal WAS the end of april. But that was before we decided to pack up and relocate. The boat is rigged and I can trailer it now. So at least that much is done. Still have a bunch of work to do. The one advantage is the new house has a garage. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

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[Z06]

What http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif exactly do you have left?

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[175checkmate]

I have all the interior wood parts to coat then put the vinal (sp) back on them, Build and install the seat box for the bow and front seats. Put another 3-4 layers of glass on te knees and install the stringer for the knees. Glass in the floor. Install the fuel tank and batt. box. Unrig the motor and finsih sanding the outside of the transom and paint to match.

As you can see I still have a bit to go, but the good side is its all easy stuff.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[Z06]

When do you plan on having it done know? End of April? I'm no expert http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/lol.gif

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[175checkmate]

with all the pain in moving if I have it done by June 1 I will be doing good. Soon if I can find the time. Nothing like packing up and moving 1650 miles

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[Z06]

I thought moving from one community to another was hard. 5 minute drive from house to house. Good Luck...

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[175checkmate]

Moved the boat forward on the trailer. added about 100lb to the tounge weight. I looked at moving the axle back but on this trailer there is now way to do it with out major work. It has fixed fenders and platforms on the side. It was around 80deg here today. Tempting to put it in the water and go for a spin.

The part that is going to piss me off is this. All the work I have done to the boat and dreams of getting over 70mph. All gone. When the boat hits the water in the mid west the 4000ft elevation is going to make it hard to hit 65mph. Bummer

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[Chris]

Gus...

Two words...

Nitrous Oxide.

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[Z06]

Oh yeah... GO NOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif You only usually see though in the import cars!!! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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[bdusted440]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gifIf you're running at that alt there is not a-lot of air so you'll have to lean it down a bit but you should be close in power right? http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

[175checkmate]

Yep, I will have to re-jet. I have been told the motor looses 3% for every 1000 ft.

Bummer

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[bdusted440]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif ouch 12% loss. big time bummer http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/jpshakehead.gif

[Z06]

Ouch... 65 Respectivly?

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[175checkmate]

Well I have the garage unpacked far enough to get back to work on the boat. Sanded to day and burned up my 6" grinder. Bummer, it worked real good to take glass down quick. Anyway got some sanding done and finished glassing in the boxed section in the back, coated my mini stringers with glass and was done. I have found that it takes longer for the glass to cure up here.

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[Chris]

Cool!

Gus, you should have picked up that mate with the real ugly transom that was for sale not too long ago. Now that would have been a project! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

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[175checkmate]

Chris, I would have been shot by the wife. Besides I only have room for 1 boat in the garage. lol

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[Will]

Do you think you will get to run your Tri-Mate any this year? Keep us posted with the pics of how it's going. Are you completely through moving yet? When I was younger, we moved out to East Texas and then back to Mississippi....I know how ya feel havin to move that far of a distance. You probably would have had to "live" in the garage for a while if you would've bought that boat!

[175checkmate]

Slowly getting it put back together. I installed the center stringer, Still hav alot of glassing to do. But I think the worst is behind me. I am ging to try and get the floor installed tomarro. I will shoot some update pictures. It will get wet this year. I better or I think my better half will hang me.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[175checkmate]

Well back at it again. The center stringer is installed and locked down real well. That was fun. Something I don't want to do again.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[175checkmate]

Cut and glassed in the rear section of floor. Nice fit. Can't wait, it will be nice to have something to kneel on.
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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[Vodie]

That tri looks like mine...i have a 78 tri(150) merc.....seats everthing looks the same....one of these days i gotta get someone with a camera and post some pic.....it is a nice boat,I was lucky mines in not bad shape.Itll pull a barefooter,we ski alot behind it.....Vod6@hotmail.com

[175checkmate]

Vodie, welcome to the board. Yes get a picture of your boat. I would love to see it. Glad to see some one from NE. on here. We will have to get together, let me get the boat put back together first. How is your boat set up?
What prop, motor, speed and rpm are you running?

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[175checkmate]

Well back into it again. Had trouble getting resin. Had to order it.
Well the maiin floor is in and most of the bow. Still have to glass in the cover piece in the bow. Then it will be grind and make smooth.
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[175checkmate]

I also spent the day standing on my head glassing in the splashwell from the underside. For anyone who has not done this should do it ONCE. Then never do it again.
Still have alot of sanding to do to get it just right. But it is getting there.

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[175checkmate]

I am hoping to get the boat in the water once this year. Need to baseline the changes. Then it will be time to de-rig and flip for a pad install. Then to paint the boat a diffenernt color.

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[Chris]

Awesome job Gus!

I'm learnin'. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[175checkmate]

Well other than another layer of glass and a bunch of sanding to do the floor is in. Still have to make the seat mounts, but its getting there.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/Floor9-6-03.jpg?t=1197140638

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[175checkmate]

Took the hand rails off. Talk about cleaning up the look. I don't think they will be going back on.
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[175checkmate]

Another with no rail.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/checkedout/10-4-034.jpg?t=1197140964
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[175checkmate]

Here is one with the rails installed, what a difference.
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[Chris]

Thanks for the update Gus!

Perhaps you should move to Ohio? http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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[175checkmate]

Back at it again. Windshield off, all hardware removed. Most of the wiring removed. Still have to get some support in and them its flipping time.
Looks strange with the windshield removed.
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[175checkmate]

Back side view. Speedo meter on the dash will be for show. There is no way I am going to drill any holes in the transom.

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[Chris]

I never noticed the embossing on the deck Gus. That's a nice little detail. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[JW]

Gus, you may also want to check into modifying that windshield while it's off. Have someone cut it down 4-5", that will definitely help the look. OR, maybe ditch it all together and replace it with a nice smoked black plastic windshield with no frame like I've seen on some V-Kings. What do you think? Either way, get you a bow cover on order!

Checkmates owned: 1995 Pulsare 2100BR/1995 Mercury Promax 225 2.5 EFI. 1995 Persuader 183/4.3 LX V6. 1992 Pulse 171/1992 Mercury XR6 150 hp 2.5 liter.

[Chris]

How the heck did you lift the motor Gus?

Do you have an engine jack, or did you just rig up something yourself?

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[175checkmate]

JW, WOW great minds think alike. I was thinking the same thing. The windshield is still on fair shape, but I was thinking smoke, low, swept back. One for each side.
Chris. The motor is still on the boat. I have a cherrypicker to lift it off. Thats next.

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[JW]

The repair job is looking SOLID http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif
Can't wait to run it on my lake next summer!!!

Checkmates owned: 1995 Pulsare 2100BR/1995 Mercury Promax 225 2.5 EFI. 1995 Persuader 183/4.3 LX V6. 1992 Pulse 171/1992 Mercury XR6 150 hp 2.5 liter.

[F150GT]

Your Trimate will deffinantly look cool with a sporty windshield, what color are you going to paint it?
The restoration looks top notch, your doing a greate job.
Have any of you played with blue printing the hull?

F150GT

[175checkmate]

De-rigging the baot to do that very thing. Going to blueprint the bottom and install a pad.
The color is secret, for now, but I can say it will be a shocker.

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[Chris]

Man, I need to get me a cherry picker. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[175checkmate]

They come in handy for more than just pulling engines.

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[F150GT]

I blueprinted may hull last winter, it was good for about 5 degrees less trim and a solid 2-3 MPH.
It did change the attitude and handling at slow speed, I ended up putting in 5 degree negative trim wedges to bring the nose down for ride and skiing. A small price to pay for speed.

F150GT

[ncst8er]

F150GT, what did you find when you blueprinted your hull? It appears that my Enchanter is pretty straight, only that the corners are not sharp (very rounded). Was that what you found or were there other conditions present (rocker/hook)?

[F150GT]

My Enchanters bottom wasnt to bad, between 1/8" and 3/16" of hook in the last 8" to 10". They have a heavy hook on the outside strake which I did not touch, it's out of the water at top speed. There was a good 1/8"+ rocker on the right side about 2' forward in the middle flat. I sanded them all dead flat and recleared it.

I have an old Thompson Sidewinder thats bean sitting on a roller trailer for ever, it has over 1/2" of hook on the tail. The boats not worth fixing.
F150GT

[175checkmate]

Thats what I am going to do with mine, Make sure everything is streight and true. I have no hook so that is not a problem. Going to add a pad and let the boat fly. We shall see what happins.

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[F150GT]

Sounds cool, are you going to add any more set back than the jack plate in the pictures?
What speeds wer you getting before you started the restoration?

[175checkmate]

The current jackplate is 5.5" I have a set of 2" spacers that may get installed. I am going to see how it runs on just the plate.
The boat came with a homemade HYD jackplate with no set back. I could raise it all the way up and still only get the bullet to about 4.5" from the bottom, Had great water presure. So when I built the transom I made it so I could mount the engine higher. I am at 3.5" below the bottom right now. With the old set up I was running 68.9 on gps with 2 people and 8 gal of fuel. I came to believe the hull was the limiting factor. With 2 200+ lb guys, cooler, extra 6 gal of gas, and 2 teenagers the boat would still run 65 mph on GPS. The power is there I just have to get more boat out of the water to leat it fly better.

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[F150GT]

I've bean experimenting with set back on my buddys 20 Enchanter, I made a custom 14" set back bracket for, next I want to add a 4" jack plate to dial it better. last run out we had the height set at the prop shaft about 2" below the the bottom. Getting 70 GPS with a fresh Evinrude 235. When I get maximum speed we'll put the motor back direct to the transom for a tru comparison.

[Chris]

Fellas,

How crazy is the ride with that much setback? I don't have a plate. Just the old fashioned motor bolted on to the boat! Imagine that eh! Damn Canadians. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Anyway, what is it like to add the plate. Do you get more chine walk? Is the boat more stable? Less stable?

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[175checkmate]

What I found with the old hyd jackplate was when it was all the way down the boat chined and pitched a fit. When the plate was all the way up, different boat. The boat brove better and had better manners at top speed. I could drive almost 70 with one hand. My son drove it up to about 60, he had no trouble, I got nervious. LOL

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[Chris]

Mine walks a bit when trimmed up completely. If it's a little choppy it's happy, if it's like glass it starts to get bored and make it more exciting. It would be interesting to add a 5.5 plate. I'll probably buy a new boat before that happens though.

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[F150GT]

The boat deffinantly handles diffrent, not worse or better just a diffrent feel. with 14" setback the boat almost wags its tail instead of just chining, a real strange feel to get used too. I want to raise the motor another inch and try it again this weekend.

[175checkmate]

Transforming a tri-mate into a ski-mate.
I may have to raise the bar. Kind of close to the engine. The eye of the bar is about 3" above.
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[175checkmate]

Side shot.
Still have to get some plates for the underside. When I get done it will never pull out. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif
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[175checkmate]

Well the boat adventure continues. Glassed the 2" riser for the ski pole. Still blending and shaping. Ran over the boat with the DA.
Filling in the low spots. I remember why I did not go into bodywork.

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[175checkmate]

Notice where the ski pole main bar is mounted in the prior picture. Now look at the new picture. I hope you won't be able to tell there was anything done.

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[175checkmate]

Well the merc is off, boat is ready for flipping. I will be the rest of the top work done 1st. Then flip, sand, and pad.



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[Chris]

How do you plan on flipping it Gus?

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[175checkmate]

Still working on that. I may use my cherrypicker and put the jackplate on and use that. Or get a buch of people and just lift it. I still have to build the stands it will sit on. Should be a challange.

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[Chris]

I guess you could build some type of rotisserie. My old Mustang magazines had some plans for flipping cars. The basic premise was two stands, one on each end that you bolted on to the car and then you could literally spin the car over and lock it in place.

As with most things in magazines, they are often awesome ideas, but building the darn thing would be almost as much work as the rebuild itself. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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[175checkmate]

Should not be to bad of a job. I can lift the stern off the trailer and the bow is even lighter. So with a little luck it should not be a problem. The fun part will be flipping it back over and getting it on the trailer. With the new paint it should be a trick to not scatch the dam thing.

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[MrWick]

Did you let the cat out of the bag yet as to what color your new boat is going to be?I may have missed it,I keep forgetting about multiple page posts.

[175checkmate]

Cat is not out of the bag yet. It will be a eye opener and with all new rigging it should look good.

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[Eriktheviking]

I'll think its gonna be an old mopar color. Like lime green, plum crazy purple,Tor red or curious yellow. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif Maybe with a bunch of pearl metallic flakes thru out? Am I close Gus http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif Theres a lot of choices out there with todays technology in paints.

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[Chris]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Eriktheviking:
I'll think its gonna be an old mopar color. Like lime green, plum crazy purple,Tor red or curious yellow. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif Maybe with a bunch of pearl metallic flakes thru out? Am I close Gus http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif Theres a lot of choices out there with todays technology in paints.

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87 ENFORCER CUSTOM EDITION,454 MAGNUM SS ALPHA W/CUPPED 22 PROTESTOR PROP<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>You read my mind. I think Gus being the Mopar man that he is, won't be able to resist the urge.

Mopar Purple would be interesting. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[MrWick]

Do you have an estimate on when this bad boy is going to be done.Should probably go ahead and reserve that month as "BOTM" as I got a feeling it will be well deserved.I imagine there will be so much pride in the finished product as compared to just going out a buying a boat someone else did......

[175checkmate]

Ahh yes, the mother mopar colors. I already have a car thats plum crazy purple. The boat will be a mopar color. It will be bright.
I am shooting for march completion date. Sooner if I can stop fooling with it, I keep making improvements.
The big hard stuff is completed. Now its a matter of the details.

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[bdusted440]

Hmmmm I vote for torr red with lemon twist,plum crazy and vitamin c stripes http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/devil.gif
What do ya think gus

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[175checkmate]

That would be killer, to bad its well past my skill level as a painter. It will be a soild color with black trim.

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[bdusted440]

If you want I can tell you how to do it step by step its pretty easy once its explained. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/brickwall.gif

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[MrWick]

What kind of paint do you have to use on a boat?Can you use regular automotive paint with a clearcoat over it?I would like to have Checkmate redo the bottom of my Predictor but I don't think I could afford it,maybe I will try it one of these days myself.I did paint a 74 Corvette hugger orange and black.I painted the old Checkmate the same color with metal flake in it and it looked pretty good......

[Eriktheviking]

My last guess; VIPER RED! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

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[175checkmate]

bdusted, what do you have that is step by step. I am always looking for information.
Erik, Nope, but good guess.

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[bdusted440]

Im me and I'll go over it with ya http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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[175checkmate]

bdusted, shoot me an e-mail @ checkedout@charter.net

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[175checkmate]

Well the sanding continues. Fill, sand, blend, Its getting there.
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[175checkmate]

Another.
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[175checkmate]

Still have a bit of blending to do inside the well. This was a major pain in the butt.
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[175checkmate]

Come along ways. Still a bit to go.
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[Chris]

Gus, it looks awesome!

Perhaps you should move to Bucyrus? http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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[175checkmate]

There is no way I would do this for a living. I would starve.LOL

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[bdusted440]

Hey gus give me a call on my cell.I'm getting writer's cramp typing this all up.Or maybe I can arange to come out for a weakend and spray it for you http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/xxrotflmao.gif

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[175checkmate]

Brain, I'll give you a call Sat. What is a good time?

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[175checkmate]

Well, the boat is off the trailer and resting on its glossy side.
Used 5 really great guys to give me a hand getting it off the trailer. We then rolled it on its side and over. Not as bad as I thought it would have been.
Now its pad time.
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[175checkmate]

The bottom over all is in great shape. Only one scatch to take care of.
Thats dirt up front by the tow eye.
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[bdusted440]

http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gifWe need details on how you are going to install the pad.What materials and demensions that sort of thing.If you would get very specific as this interests me alot and I think alot of the other guy's.Thanks gus. 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.gifCHECKMATES RULE http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/devil.gif

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[175checkmate]

I will do that. Its going to take a day to get it all worked out. I have been collecting data on this pad thing for a while. But even then unless someone has done it to your hull its going to be a SWAG (Scientific wild ass guess)
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[Chris]

Looks good Gus!

Rolling it back over when it's all finished might be more of a challenge though!

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[175checkmate]

Yep, getting it back on te trailer with out scratching the fresh paint is going to be nerve racking.

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[MrWick]

When you say you are going to make a pad on the bottom,that means you are going to make part of it flat?Isn't that a little scary or is it reversable(go back to the V hull)if it doesn't turn out as expected.You won't know how it handles until you put it in the water,right?Hope this doesn't sound like a real dumb question.

[175checkmate]

Looking into the unknow Mr Wick. I have been in boats that have a pad. So the I have an idea of how it will handle. But as far as I know no one has ever put a pad on a tri-mate. It should be interesting. The pad will be bonded on to the hull. So I guess I could reverse it and make it a V again if all doesent work out. I am looking for about 5MPH just from the pad.

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[JW]

I have a little more work for you Gus. You have 3 lifting strakes on the bottom each side, only one set making it all the way to the transom. The outer set is fine, just needs to be sharpened. The middle set needs to be extended all the way back to the transom too. I'm only guessing, but I think the innermost set can stay as-is as your 10" wide pad will take care of that area http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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[MrWick]

I happen to notice from the transom pictures there is no drain hole in the rebuilt engine well,is there supposed to be one?

[175checkmate]

Good eye Mrwick. There is going to be a drain. It will be dead center and near the back. It will go streight down. There are 4 holes in the transom, and the only reason those are there is due to mounting the engine. I will run a drain hose from the drain in the well to the bilge pump hose going overboard. There will be a check valve in the hose so the water can't drain back into the bilge.

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[MrWick]

Any updates/pictures on the progress since the last post?????????

[175checkmate]

No real updates, been working to much. I have managed to get a little DA time in. Bottom is in great shape for a 29 year old boat. I have some scratch's to fill, it looks like they where from the trailer. All in all not bad.

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[supergenius74]

Hard work does pay off. Here is a before and after pic of my MX-15. http://supergenius74.kicks-ass.net/boat/2.jpg

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[175checkmate]

Very nice. Mine is getting there, spent the morning sanding. The bottom is now completly sanded. Got up to the bow and found that my anchor/trailer eye had broken the fiberglass around where it is mounted. So I had to crawl under the boat and remove it. Got the first layer of glass on the crack and reinforced it on the underside. Ran around with some duraglass to fill in the scratchs.

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[supergenius74]

are you going to re-paint the boat? if so, what color?

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[175checkmate]

Yes the boat will be painted, 2 tone, black and ???. Its the great secret. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sssh.gif

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop, Currently the boat is undergoing overhaul.

[checki]

Yellow !!!

[175checkmate]

Not going to let the cat out of the bag just yet. But I do like the looks of your boat checki.

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[senator-holland]

pink? http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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[bdusted440]

How about hemi orange or artic cat green. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 175checkmate:
Not going to let the cat out of the bag just yet. But I do like the looks of your boat checki.
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the cat is gonna be hungry. has to go to the bathroom too!

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just curious...

[175checkmate]

Well another day spend sanding, filling, sanding some more. Getting the strakes streight and cleaning up all the edges. Filling in all the scratch's that happened over the years. Its getting there. Slowly. http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sleep.gif

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[bdusted440]

http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/brickwall.gif I here ya bro it's taking a while on both our boats.Just be ready in july.LOL http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

[175checkmate]

I'll be ready. The bottom is almost done except for the pad. I have not started on that just yet. Getting all the strakes to a knife edge is taking longer than I thought. What a pain, but it should pay off in the long run.

[175checkmate]

Update:
Well the sanding continues. Bottom was not as smooth as it looked. The strakes where really rounded. They are not anymore.
Nice and sharp now. Still sanding down the high spots and filling in the low spots. Oh the joy. Guys if i ever get a wild hair and deside do do another project like this again. SLAP me.


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[175checkmate]

Last one for now.
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[supergenius74]

hmmm, not seeing any pictures, just a red "x"

[Z06]

Press refresh until they load. Works for me http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[175checkmate]

Not sure why its not working. Bummer.

[Kip Combs]

http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif I can see them........still got some work to do...eh?

[175checkmate]

Its getting there, trying to work out the pad demensions now. I hate cutting wood. http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/brickwall.gif

[175checkmate]

Who ever put the bug in my brain about installing a pad should be commited.
Well after about $100 worth of wood and trial and error. I hate angles. I came up with a solution. Made the frame, turned it over and layed in 3 layers of glass. This thing is strong and true.
Ground down the matting surface on the hull with 60 grit. The pad has 3 point of contact both sides and center. Bonded down, once that cures I will glass it to the hull and shape untill its flat and true. The pad is 10" wide and 3/4 higher than the top of the "V".
I still have to make the front transisition and blend it into the pad.
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[175checkmate]

Got a bunch of weight on it. 0 deg of angle, dead level.

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[BOB'S 283]

yo 175 !!! maybe when ya get done with this project , the boys from buycrus would let ya do a plug for a cat or somthing easier. can't beat on the job learning

[175checkmate]

Got a major amount of OJT on this project. But its getting closer.
Working at mate would be cool, I just hate the itch. http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

[BOB'S 283]

we all got the itch !!!!!

[supergenius74]

I hear you man, I decided to re-paint my outboard this year and have spent the last month stripping and sanding and I am to the point where I am saying "what was I thinking" but we all know its worth it in the end. I got alot of repsect for you man, you are doing what most don't have the patience or determination to do. If the results are good I'm sure you will influence some of us to follow. Hang in there!

[175checkmate]

Thanks for the kind words.
The trouble I will have is going slow enough. There is starting to be light at the end of the tunnel. It will take all the willpower I have to not hurry the project. I don't want to miss anything.

[Chris]

Gus,

I started moving your photos over on to our server. I wasn't aware they were on Scream's servers! Anyway, I'll move a few each day until they are all over here. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[175checkmate]

Very cool, thanks

[cooperider]

Just finally saw most of the pictures. Great job so far.

[Chris]

Here are a few more pics...
Here is a front shot. Took a major amount of time to get the transistion to do what I wanted. Got to love 36 grit paper.

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/memberpics/Gus23.jpg

[Chris]

There is 2 layers of glass on the large flat section of the pad. Just go the first layer on the front. Still have to get another layer on the front with a bit more shaping. Then one more layer over the whole mess.


http://checkmate-boats.com/images/memberpics/Gus24.jpg

[Chris]

Oh the fun I am having. JW took a look at some of the first pic's of the bottom with the pad installed. Like a true speed freak he says " you need to run the middle strakes all the way to the transom. All the fast boats have them" Great I say, and there they are. Still shaping and then there will be 3 layers of glass and more shaping. WILL THIS PROJECT EVER FLOAT. Stay tuned.

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/memberpics/Gus25.jpg

[cooperider]

OK now that is a serious pad.

[cooperider]

Gus now you need to fill in the rounded section around the chine. Make it flat instead of curved. Just kidding.

[175checkmate]

This boat is eather going to have a major speed increase and run and drive well or. It will look great and be a 40mph boat. Then I will have to lift the back and hack that thing off with the chainsaw.
I wonder if anyone will notice when the boat rises up and get on the pad? http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[JUPITER PULSARE]

I AM NOT A DESIGNER OF BOAT BOTTOMS BUT HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME. IT APPEARS FROM THE PHOTOS THAT YOUR PAD BOTTOM IS ON A DIFFERENT PLANE THAN YOUR KEEL TOWARDS THE BOW. THE ANGLE OF ATTACK THAT APPEARS IN YOU PHOTO IS GOING TO ACT LIKE A TRIM TAB IN THE DOWN POSITION THEREBY FORCING THE NOSE OF YOUR BOAT DOWN. SHOOT A PROFILE SHOT OF THE BOTTOM AND POST IT. BEFORE EXPENDING ALOT MORE TIME AND EFFORT, CHECK OUT SOME OF THE OTHER PAD BOTTOM BOATS. VELOCITY BUILD ONE OF THE FASTEST PAD BOTTOM V'S OUT THERE. YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO CHECK THE BOTTOM OF A PULSARE.

[175checkmate]

Jupiter, I hear what you are saying. Just looked at the picture upsidedown to see what it looked like. Upside down it looks like it would form a ramp to help the boat get on to the pad.
Not sure how this will work. I see what you are saying, and it may pull the bow down at slower speeds but I think at about 60mph it will lift.

[JUPITER PULSARE]

AS THE BOAT MOVES ACROSS THE WATER, THE WATER ACTS AS A VACUUM SUCKING THE BOAT DOWN. AGAIN, I AM NOT A DESIGNER OR HYDRODYNAMIC ENGINEER BUT THE COMBINATION AND PHYSICS OF THE WATER ATTEMPTING TO SUCK THE HULL DOWN, THE ANGLE OF YOUR ADDED PAD ACTING LIKE A TRIM TAB WILL FORCE THE BOW DOWN GIVING YOU TREMENDOUS BOW STEERING. IF YO HAVE ENOUGH H.P. AND TRIM LEVERAGE TO GET YOU OFF THE BOW RUNNING SURFACE AND ON TO THE PAD??? WHO KNOWS?? YOU MAY HAVE TO PATENT THAT ONE! http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

[175checkmate]

I see what you are saying. The main body of the pad.(the flat part) is level (square) with the bottom of the boat. The only part that has any downward turn that will affect the running of the boat will be the front transistion from the pad back to the hull. I am running about 220hp on this 16 foot boat. I hope there is enough there to get it on the pad. I figure that at around 60 it should clime on the pad.

[Liljojo]

HELLO TO ALL!
FRIEND, JUPITER IS RIGHT..ME TO MAY NOT BE A DESIGNER BUT HAVE A LOT OF EXPERIENCE. RIGHT NOW IM REDOING AN 81 ENCHANTER ABOUT 60%. ONE THING I CAN TELL YOU WITH ALL THE YEARS EXPERIENCE I HAVE. THE FACTORIES PUT A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT INTO THESE BOATS. CHANGING THE FACTORY SPECTS IS ONE OF THE WORST THINGS YOU CAN DO..I THINK THAT PERHAPS IF YOU HAD TAKEN THE FRONT OF THE PAD FUTHUR TO THE BOW WITH A MORE V SHAPE AS IT SLARES TOWARD THE STURN YOU MAY HAVE A BETTER CHANCE. YOU HAVE A NICE BOAT, KEEP IT REAL..DONT WASTE $$$ ON BUTCHERING UP THE BABY...AS FOR THE TRANSOM..LOTS OF WOOD IS GOOD FOR NOTHING..2" OF WOOD WITH TWO LAYERS OF DOUBLE MAT WELL SOAKED WITH EPOXY WILL LAST LONGER THAT 10" OF PLY..tAKE GOOD CARE OF THAT BABY.ITS A NICE BOAT..ANYTHING I CAN HELP WITH FEEL FREE TO EMAIL.. http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/bounce.gif

[175checkmate]

Thanks for the input guys. The transom is way overbuilt, and there is 2 layers of matt between the 3 parts. I did not want to do it over again any time soon.
As for the pad. I am going to get it a go. I have looked at every pad that I could get a picture of. I have a ton of pictures of my boat running. Max speed and trimed right. Looking at where the hull rides in the water kind of set the demensions of the pad. IF the boat run's anything like it did before the front of the pad will not even be in the water at WOT. It may work, IT may not. As far as changing the factory specs. Well if the 1975 factory specs where so great then why do the new models comming out of checkmate not have the same hull?
I have always had trouble with factory spec's.
Keep the input comming. We will not know if it works untill its back together and tested.

[JUPITER PULSARE]

THE TYPR OF PAD BOTTOM THAT LILJOJO MENTIONED IS CALLED A VARIABLE DEGREE DEADRISE PAD, IT STARTS OUT AS A V-BOTTOM IN THE BOW AND TRANSITIONS INTO A PAD BOTTOM TOWARDS THE TRANSOM. WHEN YOU DESIGN A RAISED VARIABLE DEGREE DEADRISE PAD BOTTOM (SUCH AS VELOCITY) THE BOATS BECOME SLIPPERY FAST AND FUN TO DRIVE. NOT FOR THE FAINT AT HEARTED AT SPEED. THEY DO POUND YOU A BIT IN THE ROUGH STUFF, IF YOU HAVE SLOW REACTION TIMING IN YOUR THROTTLE HAND WHEN THE BOAT LEAVES THE WATER AND REENTER YOU CAN TAKE A BEATING. GOT TO BE ON THE GAS AT THE SAME RPM LANDING THE BOAT AS WHEN THE BOAT LAUNCHED. THIS WILL SMOOTH OUT THE PAD RIDE AND KEEP YOU GRINNING EAR TO EAR!!! http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[cooperider]

You would be suprised at how many Checkmates have at least a portion of that bottom.

[175checkmate]

Coop, Really?
Is so that is so cool.
Turning is the boats strong point.

[cooperider]

Yep its cool. On the last page of the 1989 bruchure. The Cobra Srint. It was based on the Predictor/Enticer bottom. Guess who did the taping and painting. Me.

[Duane]

coop, I never noticed the cobra sprint, that is a cool boat, makes me want to relook at the brochures. Gus... get that thing done! It is shaping up nicely... I may have done somethings different myself but I want to see it run, I don't think you will be disappointed.

- Duane

[Chris]

Here are a few shots of Gus' new seats.

Looking good! http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/surf.gif

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/memberpics/Gus26.jpg