Other Top Speeds

[Z06]

Here is a list of all the 90+ Boats. I'll next post the lucky 100+ boats...


Barton Jacques '78 Viking/Merc 2.4 Bridgeport Carb 97.2 29" Mazco RE3
Chris Thomas - Ontario, Canada '87 Venus XT/Merc 225 ProMax 95.2 30" Lightning ET
Mike Fontana - Ft. Lauderdale, FL '84 V-King/Merc 2.5 200 mod. 95
Tom Jenkins - Baton Rouge, Louisiana '79 Viper/Merc 2.5 94.6 30" Roundear
Ray Waller - Birmingham, Alabama '77 Vector/Evinrude 235 94
Joe Downing - Greenville, North Carolina '79 Viking/Merc 2.4 Mod 93.8 28" Cleaver
Spencer Cotie - Ontario, Canada '89 V-King/Johnson VRO 200 93 32" Mazco
Rich Beemer - Kansas City, MO '95 X-Stream AE-21/Merc 2.5 260 SS 93
Rich Owen - New Britain, CT '77 Vector/Merc 2.4 200 92.3 28" Hoss Triton
Mike Mingle - Naugatuck, CT '87 Viper/Merc 2.4 225 92
Rich Owen - New Britain, CT '77 Vector/Merc 150 ProMax 90.9
Charles Jacques - Temple, Texas '82 Ventura/Merc 2.5 200 mod. 90.7
Tony Wouters - Ontario, Canada '90 Valero YT/Merc 225 ProMax 90.3 Stock 28" Yamaha Drag
Gary Parsons - Wapello, Iowa '84 Vector/OMC 2.6 90+
Denny Dean - St. Augustine, Florida '91 Vulture/Johnson 3 Liter 90+
Kurt Anderson - Aitkin, Minnesota '90 Vulture/Evinrude V8 90+

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[Z06]

Here is the 100+ Crew. Also, notice in my last post I bolded one... Go ME...

Jimmy D - N.Y., N.Y. '88 HST/Merc 2.5 260 127
14-1/2 X 34 Cleaver
Joey Smith - Seabrook, Texas '85 V-King/Merc Drag 300 115
Paul Reed - Shawano, Wisconsin '86 V-King YT/Mercury S3000 110 14-1/2 X 30 Cleaver
G-Man - Marrero, Louisiana '78 Vector/Merc 2.5 260 109.76 28" Cleaver
Russell Johnson - Higganum, CT '90 HST/Merc 2.5 109.1 28" Mazco
Jeff Williamson - Port Perry, Ontario, Canada '91 V-King/Yamaha 2.6 200 mod. 106.3 28" worked Yamaha Drag
Russ Rogers - Ft. Worth, Texas '86 Valero V/Merc 2.5 200 Mod. 104
Ron Pratt - Sitka, Alaska '89 Virage Turbo/Merc 2.5 260 101 30" Merc Cleaver
Mike Sumner - Bellingham, Washington '90 HST/Merc 2.5 280 100 28" Mazco cupped RE3
Mark Soliman - Long Island, N.Y. '90 Virage Turbo/Merc 225 ProMax 100 14.5X32" Merc lab Cleaver
Mike Warjone - Olympia, Washington '98 V-King/'99 Merc 280 EFI 100
Dave Lustila - Mt. Iron, Minnesota '88 V-KingYT/ Merc 2.5 100

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[Z06]

Better? Sorry for before. I just had to prove a point. If someone joins that actually owns a 90+ Checkmate, I'd be damned...

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[JW]

Somebody will Z, it's just a matter of time. Odds are it won't be the O/B boats, it'll be one or more of the bigger I/O boats that have monster power in them. I'd hate to feed one of those beasts!!!!

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest

[Bill]

Hell, I don't even want to think about filling my 75 gallon tank with what gas prices are doing. I thought I would have to back down on the RPM's if gas stays this high, then I woke up!

[Z06]

Thats where the 50 Force comes in. Does not cost too much if full. A tank usually lasts all day, literally from all the water-sports... Now for the Venus however, frequent trips to the gas station...

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[Bill]

YEah, but what doea a venus carry, 20 - 25 gallons? Any high perf boat with small tanks will make frequent stops. If I do my normal running, Iwill probably have to plop 200 bucks on a weekend in the tank, not includeing the truck. Price goudging anyone?

[175checkmate]

Fuel milage? Don't get me started. Darn merc of mine loves 93, lotts of it. A day of playing I fill the truck, 20 gal. Fill the boat tank 19 gal, fill 2 6 gal totes. That will normaly get me through a day of playing. But $75 for a day of smiles and enjoyment on the water is not to bad.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+

[Bill]

I absolutely agree Gus, I use a day on the water to forget about everyday life! 75 bucks for gas or 150 bucks per hour for a shrink, I'll take the gas!

[Z06]

Not too sure. I think it's completly custom behind the rear seats. It usually costs him around 75-100 to fill up from empty... OUCH... I'll be spending $ on my new car... Not a boat right now...

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[Bill]

Yup, that is definately alot bigger than 20 gallons for that price, still worth it though EH?!?! (EH, my Canadian impression)

[Z06]

75 Maybe? I'm not too sure. It is way worth it. Water-sports, 90+ runs, all the wicked things of boating...

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[C-mate 280]

I hope to be flirting with 90 this summer. My pulse 185 with a 280 2.5 did 85 last year and I have just installed a SVS and a Exhaust tuner on it and am having the ECU re-maped by rapair. Also I worked on the bottom by sharpening the edges and sanding the bottom. I also moved the jack-plate up 1 inch so the prop center will run slightly above the pad with my 25 inch lightning ET.

[Bill]

I hope you have a rev limiter on the bad boy. you might not want to go that high right off the bat. I would go in quater inch increments. I does not sound like much, but it makes a big differance, I used to adjust by 16ths when I was fine tuning

[Z06]

Good luck man! It will be good to see a 90 MPH in the Top Speed thread, you'll be the #1 here!!! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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