Checkmate Tunnel Hull

[BullittBen]

I figured there would be a conversation going here about the tunnel hull on ebay......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHECKMATE-Tunnel-Hull_W0...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHECKMATE-Tunnel-Hull_W0QQitemZ4570064984QQcategoryZ31270QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem)

How many of these were actually made? If this one was actually raced (as it appears) does anyone know it's history?

Is the bidder anyone known on this board?

[BullittBen]

I figured there would be a conversation going here about the tunnel hull on ebay......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHECKMATE-Tunnel-Hull_W0...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHECKMATE-Tunnel-Hull_W0QQitemZ4570064984QQcategoryZ31270QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem)

How many of these were actually made? If this one was actually raced (as it appears) does anyone know it's history?

Is the bidder anyone known on this board?

[cooperider]

I was bidding on it so I kept quiet. But there was a lot of PMing going on. I'd love to know more about the boat. http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/surf.gif

[BullittBen]

I wondered, because I knew that there was no way that everyone missed it. So I wonder who that is that won it for 3k? I hope they stick with a Tower of Power and do the boat justice. Nothing against newer motors, but they just wouldn't look right.

[175checkmate]

I was real suprised it went that high. Would be a fun boat.

[JW]

Been watching it since the beginning. For $3,000, it was definitely a Checkmate fanatic. Hope he finds us here................

[cooperider]

The winner just signed up and had 0 feedback, I hope the seller gets paid. http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/surf.gif

[largecar91]

THE WINNER OR THE CHECKMATE TUNNEL HAS A BUNCH OF COOL OLD BOATS AND MOTORS. I AM SURE YOU WILL SEE IT RESTORED (PROPERLY) AND REPOWERED BY AN OLD INLINE!

[cooperider]

Wow that is weird I just emailed the seller about this. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[Chris]

Guys,

The buyer is over on Scream and has posted more pics of it.

I'll try to get you a link. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Chris]

Found it.

Here ya go...

Checkmate Tunnel on Scream (http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91656)

[cooperider]

Cool, I am glad the buyer didn't leave the seller hanging. I noticed he signed up to bid and then is no longer a registerd user on ebay, I did ask the seller to send me some of the pics he had. So I will post them if he sends me something. http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/surf.gif

[Chris]

Coop,

I'll move this topic over to main since it seems like it now belongs over there more.

More importantly....

Congrats on hitting the 1000 post mark. It's been great having you on the board sharing your wealth of Checkmate knowledge and insight.

-Chris

[cooperider]

Thanks Chris. I have been trying to think of something cool to say for my 1000th post. But the best I can come up with is:

1000 Posts, look out Spam Master Z here I come!