2007 Checkmate Poker Run [Archive] - Checkmate Community Forums

checkmate 98

06-14-2007, 02:12 PM

First off, we would like to apologize for the delay in posting information. We have encountered several circumstances that have delayed the scheduling of this event. But here it is. . . .the long-awaited information regarding the 2007 Checkmate Poker Run/Regatta. The event this year is going to be held at Lyman Harbor on Saturday, August 4th. We changed the date this year to coincide with another event we have scheduled. On Friday, August 3rd Checkmate Marine and C-Hawk Trailers will be having a Customer Appreciation Day at Checkmate in Bucyrus, Ohio. There will be sponsors, door prizes, and food. Watch for more information on this event in future postings. If you attended last year's poker run, you will be receiving an informational packet in the mail. If you did not attend last year but are interested in attending this year, please e-mail your name and address to info@c-hawktrailers.com. We will send a packet out to you as soon as we receive your e-mail. We would like to apologize again for the short notice, but we hope that everyone will be able to attend these two fun-filled events.

mate229

06-14-2007, 05:08 PM

WOOHOO!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Glad your doing it again this year. I've already cleared the schedule for this.

Any way to get a copy of the group picture, or any of the pictures from last year??

merc245

06-18-2007, 05:42 PM

iI hope theres enough time to generate some interest in attending.But anyway I sent for my packet I already had that fri sat sun OFF. :thumb:

Chris

06-18-2007, 10:19 PM

I added this event to the forum calendar. :)

Kip Combs

06-19-2007, 02:40 PM

As stated by checkmate 98.......anyone coming to the Poker Run/ Regatta is more than welcome to come by the shop the day before a factory backed Customer Appreciation Day. Tour the facilaties,see new product, food ,prizes, plus a repair demonstration. No reservations required just show up between 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM to make sure you are involved in the prizes & demonstrations. Lunch will be served around NOON.

SCT

06-26-2007, 10:44 AM

My brother and I will be up for the Cmate Poker Run. We hope to see a bunch of you guys there! Anyone else commit yet? Lets hope for a good turn out.

merc245

06-26-2007, 12:23 PM

SCT, I've said this over many times. If at all possible take a extra day and hit the Islands. Kelly's Island, It might be a card stop.But you must make your way over Put-In Bay Island.In your monster you can scoot over to Put-In-Bay in 20/25 minutes. Stay the day or overnite.If you travel all this way you have to enjoy the Great Lakes. Your boat was made to run in this water. I'd pay just to watch you go by at 75+:surf:

P.S. Cedar Point, the finest amusment park in the world is only across the bay from lymans marina too!

checkmate fan

07-03-2007, 07:11 PM

My brother and I will be up for the Cmate Poker Run. We hope to see a bunch of you guys there! Anyone else commit yet? Lets hope for a good turn out.

So let's hear who is going to be there this year.

haftoo55

07-03-2007, 10:57 PM

Hope to see you both at CHK Alan

mate229

07-05-2007, 09:13 AM

Paper work filled out and in the mail. Looking forward to another great run! :banana: :banana: :banana:

mate229

07-06-2007, 05:51 PM

Kelly O, are you going this year?? I'll be leaving Thursday night. Let me know.

Kelly O

07-09-2007, 08:17 AM

Planning on it. What time Thursday you leaving ? Thought it would be nice to be on road late afternoon.
Really looking forward to seeing the area. Hoping to stay a little longer to enjoy all that it has to offer.

Kelly O

07-09-2007, 08:47 AM

229 since you have been there, what is the most convenient hotel to stay at ?

mate229

07-09-2007, 02:06 PM

We've always stayed on the boat. the have showers at Lyman Harbor.

mate229

07-09-2007, 02:10 PM

Wife gets home around 4:00PM, leave around 5-6:00 PM, drive till Midnight, puts me just into Ohio. Wake up, eat and leave motel by 9:00 AM, I can be in Bucyrus by lunch.

mate229

07-09-2007, 02:11 PM

Let me know, I can meet you at the Weedsport Thruway Parking Lot Thursday Night.

Kelly O

07-10-2007, 07:17 AM

Is there safe storage for boat at any of the hotels if we pull in midnight Thursday ?
Looking for something nice, will be our wedding anniversary get-away. Waterfront could be nice.

Mapquest says 6 hrs. for me. How long does it normally take you/ what speeds you towing at ? Takes me 4.5 hrs. to Cleveland.

hac

07-10-2007, 09:33 AM

mate229

07-10-2007, 03:29 PM

6 Hrs is about right depending on traffic and road construction. I usually tow about 60-65 MPH.
Some people have kept their boats right at Lyman Harbor. Lyman has a gate. They may let you keep it there.

The last couple of years, I've splashed the boat Friday Night. You should do the same. Splash it, and keep it at the Marina.

I believe this is what alot of people do.

mate229

07-10-2007, 03:46 PM

Hi all,
i just e-mailed for the inf. packet. I would like to try and make this event. I still need to purchase a trailer though. I haven't had any luck finding used so I requested pricing from C-Hawk. We'll see what happens.

Seems like it would be a good time! Any idea how long a trip from Portsmouth, NH area?

It definitely would be a haul from NH, however two years ago Big Dave came from Texas, and another owner came from Arkansas.
If you’re coming, I would suggest that you take an additional couple day off and enjoy Kelly’s Island.

The Poker Run stopped there last year, and it was a blast.

I've met a lot of good people at this event. I would have to say that of all the poker runs I've been in, this is the friendliest one by far. :bigthumb: :bigthumb:

I alway look forward to the factory tour each year.

merc245

07-10-2007, 05:47 PM

Don't forget about PUT-IN-BAY its only 20 minutes east of Kellys Island and 10 times the fun.:banana:

SCT

07-13-2007, 09:25 PM

"My brother and I will be up for the Cmate Poker Run. We hope to see a bunch of you guys there! Anyone else commit yet? Lets hope for a good turn out.".....

Well, after being able to only get Saturday and Sunday off work and the money involved to drive up from NC...........I will not be making the CM Poker Run like I first thought. I hope you guys have fun and take lots of pixs for me!

SCT

zstevens

07-14-2007, 12:13 AM

whose all goin w o/b s ? where is Lyman harbor ?sandusky river/bay? im close enough to go or meet at pib .

Kip Combs

07-18-2007, 03:20 PM

The guys putting the Poker Run / Regatta on need anyone coming to send thier entry form in by the 25 th of July. They need to know by then if you are coming to make sure the amounts of food , etc are in place. Dave Mills can be contacted @ 419-564-7181 or 419-883-2388 to verify you are coming or to get a entry form. * The customer appreciation day the day before the run is also still on......lunch will be provided plus giveaways & specials on hats & t-shirts.

Kelly O

07-20-2007, 08:55 AM

Registration is in the mail. Pulling in Thursday night so will be there for Friday activities.

dogschool

07-24-2007, 11:40 PM

we are coming to the checkmate poker run for the first time as will friends of ours - they in an 07 convincor 270, we in an 89 convincor 251 - can anyone tell us the expected route of the run and/or speak to how many checkmate boats are expected to attend? Thanks - we are looking forward to it!

mate229

07-27-2007, 03:55 PM

Okay, it's a week away, Who's in????????

Kip Combs

07-27-2007, 04:32 PM

I'm not sure on the numbers but i've heard somewhere between 15 and 25 boats have either sent thier entry form in or said they will be there with form in hand next Saturday. Plus a few other boats that are just coming up to hang around but not get in the poker run......Extended forcasts are calling for NO rain and temp's in the mid 90's ! PERFECT ! ..............See ya all there !

cooperider

08-01-2007, 01:41 AM

I'm looking forward to meeting a lot of Checkmaters at the factory on Friday.

I'm hoping for a big turnout.

Kelly O

08-01-2007, 08:35 AM

Should we bring boats to factory Friday ? Staying in Sandusky Thursday night and am not sure if should tow boat down or leave at Lyman Harbor.
I do have some hull performance questions that someone at the factory may be able to help me with ??? Drive height, etc.....

Kip Combs

08-02-2007, 10:28 AM

Bring your boats if you want......completely up to you. We are clearing out the front parking lot for boats. Should be plenty of room !

mate229

08-02-2007, 12:14 PM

Leaving tonight, can't wait. The weather should be perfect.:banana: :banana: :banana:

onthehammer

08-02-2007, 06:54 PM

Sorry guys, not gonna make it this year. If it was scheduled for any time other than the first week of August I would go. Conflict with Coast Gaurd Festival. Maybe next year if it is a different weekend. I think you are losing a lot of West Michigan Checkmates to the same reason.

SCT

08-05-2007, 06:17 PM

Any pixs from the PR yesterday? Was it a good day? How many showed up?

Chris

08-05-2007, 07:04 PM

If anyone took pics let me know and I'll make a gallery category for them.

Last year I created one and made it so that any registered member could upload them but we didn't gather many.

Maybe we'll get some more this year. :)

boatman4021

08-05-2007, 07:25 PM

I have pic's! Lot's of them. I will try to load them in a little bit. WOW, what a great weekend it was! I can't remember the last time I had so much fun, but I am pretty sure that when ever it was, there was only 2 of us! Wow, I am hooked! boatman:rof:

cooperider

08-05-2007, 07:30 PM

I've got some pics Chris, so let me know when you get the catagory up. These are from the customer apreciation day on Friday.

boatman4021

08-05-2007, 09:14 PM

I have 119 pic's of both days, but I can not post pic's right now. Some one give me an email address and I will send them to be posted. boatman

mate229

08-05-2007, 09:45 PM

I have 119 pic's of both days, but I can not post pic's right now. Some one give me an email address and I will send them to be posted. boatman
Boatman, good talking with you this weekend. Great time, big water.:thumb:

Chris

08-05-2007, 10:05 PM

I have 119 pic's of both days, but I can not post pic's right now. Some one give me an email address and I will send them to be posted. boatmanGary, how about I set it up so you can upload them into the gallery?

It's not too hard, I can give you instructions on how to do it. :)

-Chris

Chris

08-05-2007, 10:25 PM

Gang,

I created a category for 2007 Poker Run Pics.

Any registered member can upload pics to this particular gallery category. Once they're loaded up into the gallery, you can view them there, or they can also be posted on the board by using the bulletin board code that the gallery software provides which will be located below the pics themselves.

In order for images to upload they have to be 800 pixels or less wide and 1300 pixels or less high. They also have to be less then 170KB or less in size.

To upload you just enter the gallery and there will be an upload link you hit that and then you can upload the images from your desktop and into the gallery.

-Chris

boatman4021

08-05-2007, 11:11 PM

Chris, I don't see the up load link. What do I do?

cooperider

08-06-2007, 12:04 AM

Hey boatman, I heard you made some real good friends this weekend.

cooperider

08-06-2007, 12:17 AM

Here's boatman4021's boat.

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/P8030010a.jpg

cooperider

08-06-2007, 12:17 AM

A couple of local boats.

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/P8030012a.jpg

cooperider

08-06-2007, 12:18 AM

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/P8030013a.jpg

cooperider

08-06-2007, 12:19 AM

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/P8030011a.jpg

cooperider

08-06-2007, 12:19 AM

Merc245's boat.

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/P8030009a.jpg

cooperider

08-06-2007, 12:20 AM

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/P8030008a.jpg

cooperider

08-06-2007, 12:20 AM

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/P8030007a.jpg

cooperider

08-06-2007, 12:21 AM

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/P8030006a.jpg

cooperider

08-06-2007, 12:22 AM

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/P8030003a.jpg

cooperider

08-06-2007, 12:23 AM

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/P8030002a.jpg

cooperider

08-06-2007, 12:24 AM

A dedicated Checkmater. :D

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/P8030001JustChecking.jpg

Chris

08-06-2007, 01:31 AM

Thanks Coop. :)

zstevens

08-06-2007, 02:01 AM

maybe next year :brickwall: i was planning on goin then to many things went wrong for us wk b4 n of !

boatman4021

08-06-2007, 07:36 AM

Yes Coop, you are correct! This Checkmate thing is just like 1 big family. And for those who don't know, Bill Combs is a HillBilly too!lol boatman

Kelly O

08-06-2007, 11:13 AM

Awesome time !! Water a little too big for my wife's liking, but man what a test of hull strength.
Too bad about the weather Sunday. Really wanted to spend more time on water with the great new friends we had met.
Thanks to Jon and Dave for all the effort and money they put into this event. Jon, did you get the 90 mph smile off your face yet ?

Looking forward to the next event. I hope some pictures of Saturday's action crossing to Kelley's get posted. I still am in shock from what I was seeing.

merc245

08-06-2007, 12:27 PM

Glad to see you guy made it over to kellys on Saturday.I headed over to Put-in Bay Friday afternoon.The lake was nice & calm I was able to run 30/35 mph the whole way over (apx. 18 miles) Saturday Morning I was planning to catch up with everyone at Kellys Island. But with that 20 mph headwind and the water being so big(4-5+ footers) I thought it would be better just to head back in.I must be getting a little wiser with age.

boatman4021

08-06-2007, 05:31 PM

Hey guy's, I just put a bunch more pic's in the gallery. boatman

dogschool

08-06-2007, 05:36 PM

I must admit that 1st leg of the run and then the run to Kelley's Island were the most fun I've had boating all season - I'm really looking forward to seeing
those pics! All involved were fine people with a similar passion, great boating
on great boats! I hope to see this event grow in the future - we'll be there!

(it takes a well built boat to handle those waters and at high speeds - every
Checkmate boat on the run did exactly that!)

merc245

08-07-2007, 11:34 PM

I was wondering what time did everyone make over to Kelly's Island.
Plus I decided to pick up some gage bezels with the $100 gift cert. I won. Its should just cover it except shipping of course. But I can't decide to with red or yellow against the black gages and boat.

mate229

08-08-2007, 06:00 PM

Dogschool, your boat ran great last week-end. I was amazed at how well it handled the big water to Kelley's island.

mate229

08-08-2007, 06:01 PM

Cooperider, Who had the tat??

mate229

08-08-2007, 06:02 PM

Boatman, any more pic's???

dogschool

08-08-2007, 06:41 PM

Thanks, but it was actually running on poor spark - stuck old stock wire set on after breakn 2 of my 8mm wires and lost 5 mph and 3000 rpm - so it actually runs better than it performed saturday - that was one awesome group of boats to run with - we plan on head back up at the end of the month to run it again and spend a night or two - feel free to join us!

merc245

08-08-2007, 06:48 PM

Are you going over to Put-in Bay if head back up at end of the month.Its only apx 8 miles more to the east.

dogschool

08-08-2007, 07:24 PM

dogschool

08-08-2007, 08:03 PM

I know that some in our group took photos of the action of the first run under the bridges and back to Lyman harbour and then of that Kelley's
run - which was nothing short of extreme boating - I hope they are able
to post them - the C hawk group said they took 180 pics - love to see
and figure they are great pics!

boatman4021

08-08-2007, 08:35 PM

Yes I have more pic's. Just getting ready to go through and see which ones I haven't posted yet. Bt the way, the guy with the kool tat is new to this site. His log in name is, just checkin. I met him at the factory on friday and he gave me a place to stay at the bay. Very nice guy. Him and his friends. Thanks again Jason. boatman

cooperider

08-08-2007, 08:51 PM

I was just going to say the guy with the tat was Jason, he's a local around here, and a great guy to deal with.

boatman4021

08-08-2007, 10:46 PM

OK Guys, I just put a bunch more new pic's in the gallery. boatman

Chris

08-08-2007, 11:13 PM

Thanks Gary. :)

I know the work that is involved in uploading stuff, so your efforts are much appreciated.

Here's a few that I like. :thumb:

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/HPIM1270.JPG

Chris

08-08-2007, 11:14 PM

This one is freaking sweet. :devil:

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/HPIM1266.JPG

boatman4021

08-08-2007, 11:26 PM

cooperider

08-09-2007, 12:01 AM

And my hat is off to the man who started it all. I told Hill-Bill-y Combs this past weekend that he was responsible for me being single now, and then I thanked him! Great Job Bill and family! boatman

http://checkmate-boats.com/photopost/data/552/HPIM1296.JPG

Ha Ha,, :rof: Thats funny, 'cause it might be Doug that makes it so that I am single soon. Crazy how that works. :cheers

boatman4021

08-09-2007, 12:09 AM

It's not just an obsession, it's a way if life! boatman

cooperider

08-09-2007, 12:36 AM

It's not just an obsession, it's a way if life! boatman

Yep......They just don't seem to understand.

Kelly O

08-09-2007, 07:40 AM

Have to say I am very impressed not to find one stress crack on my whole boat. Spent a lot of time cleaning then wiping down then waxing, and not one sign of the abuse was evident. I have witnessed other brands breaking in half at other runs in water half that big.
Had three loose screws that required the zip tie trick. Oh and some marks from the Casino raft-off beating but we will get those fixed.
One of my motor mounts did loosen up some but got everything re-aligned last night.
Hope this event goes off next year too, have a few more Checkmaters who want to venture out with us.

mate229

08-09-2007, 09:21 AM

definetly - Jamey and I got to run over to put-in-bay on friday while we were waiting for our wives to get there with his boat and we had planned to take them over on Sunday but it rained us out.

and by the way, mate229, your boat is awesome! made mine look slow!

Thanks.
It was alot of fun running this event this year. I still can't believe that water we ran to Kelley's Island. WOW.:D :D :D

merc245

08-09-2007, 12:25 PM

Try it in a starflite from Put-in bay.Now thats over I should of gone by the casino to catch for awhile.

mate229

08-09-2007, 05:29 PM

Try it in a starflite from Put-in bay.Now thats over I should of gone by the casino to catch for awhile.

I can’t imagine being in that with your Starflite. The only way would be to follow a big cruiser. It must have been a hell of a ride!
:eek: :eek: :eek:

merc245

08-09-2007, 06:19 PM

NO, just long

mate229

08-13-2007, 11:47 PM

Some misc. pics
http://http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/12place.jpg.jpg

mate229

08-13-2007, 11:49 PM

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/cid_006001c7dc85c79d62d06401a8c0hal.jpg

mate229

08-13-2007, 11:51 PM

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/BagtheMoon.jpg.jpg

mate229

08-13-2007, 11:51 PM

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/Glue.jpg.jpg

mate229

08-13-2007, 11:52 PM

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/Cranberry.jpg.jpg

mate229

08-13-2007, 11:53 PM

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/Trouble.jpg-1.jpg

mate229

08-13-2007, 11:53 PM

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/Truck.jpg.jpg

mate229

08-13-2007, 11:54 PM

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/cid_006101c7dc85c79d62d06401a8c0hal.jpg

mate229

08-13-2007, 11:55 PM

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/cid_006301c7dc85c79d62d06401a8c0hal.jpg

mate229

08-13-2007, 11:56 PM

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/Friends.jpg.jpg

mate229

08-13-2007, 11:56 PM

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/cid_006001c7dc85c79d62d06401a8c0hal.jpg

mate229

08-13-2007, 11:59 PM

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/Dean.jpg.jpg

mate229

08-14-2007, 12:02 AM

The Winners
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/Winners.jpg.jpg

mate229

08-14-2007, 12:04 AM

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/cid_006201c7dc85c79d62d06401a8c0hal.jpg

mate229

08-14-2007, 12:12 AM

1st Place hand 3-8's
2nd Place hand 3-2's

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n71/283Convincor/12place.jpg.jpg

Kelly O

08-14-2007, 07:15 PM

Great pics Dave. As is always the case, the money I won was already spent on my damaged drive. Hurt it coming back from Kelley's. Did not realize until this past weekend so it is at Sterndrive Spec. now.
Putting a drive spacer in it to try to reduce blow-out and improve handling.

We're going to Oneida 25th for a run. Staying Fri. and Sat. night at Pirate's Cove. Grover, the yellow ZT280, and the Cig going. Hope you can make it !!

mate229

08-14-2007, 11:06 PM