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Recent content by fastride

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    1987 checkmate

    I was checking out your pictures on photo bucket, Your checkmate is a 18' 3" starfire... if it's open bow it's a starlet 18' 3" should be lots of fun come spring
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    " For Sale" 1990 Senator

    SOLD!!!:cheers:
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    " For Sale" 1990 Senator

    I am offering my checkmate for sale. A 1990 checkmate senator with a omc 351 cobra, white with maroon interior. It comes with an C hawk bunk trailer. The trailer had the bunks replaced last spring . The trailer matches the boat color. The boat has been well cared for and runs great. The motor...
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    "Wanted" 1991 predictor cover

    I was just checking with everyone out there before I buy new from the factory. I need a cover for my predictor, I am not concerned with the color (the boat is navy blue and white). I live in se michigan please let me know if you have one or know where I can have a quality one made for a good...
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    "Wanted" 1990 seat post bushing

    I have 1990 senator, the front seats have a black cone bushing which is about the size of a drinking cup. It sits on top of the steel post that is under the seat and allows the seat to be firm but still swivel. anyway mine are worn and I would like to repace them. Does anyone know where I can...
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    25p prop on a senator

    Thank you MR. Buss,and Moisturemissile for the advice you may have saved me $125. I went with a new hustler 21 aluminum from dans props they said that this model is cast the same as the stainless for better performance they also added that the mich wheel model I currently own is not a very good...
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    25p prop on a senator

    I found a stainless prop for my 1990 senator for a good price, It is a 25p 4 blade stainless omc shooter. My trouble is I am not sure my boat can run that much pitch. I have a omc w/ford 351 260hp 20' boat. I normally run a 21 3 blade aluminum but mainly run on shallow inland lakes I thought...
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    Thermostat Temperature

    I have a 1990 senator 20' with a 351 ford omc, had some trouble with overheating last summer. I installed a stock 160 thermostat and my temp came down to 160-180. This still seems hot to me, would there be any benefit to a 140 thermostat? I would think cooler the better . . . right?
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    omc 5.8 start up procedure?

    I have a 1990 senator with a omc 5.8 and I am having trouble with starting cold. I have a holley 4 barrel carb, let me know if there is a procedure that has works well for you. the boat runs fine after I get it running it just takes too long and jumper cables to get there.
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    Thru Hull exhaust possable?

    Hello, I have baught my first checkmate. I am hooked my boat is a 20' 1990 senator w/ 5.8 omc the exhaust is now thru the prop only. I like my toys loud!! how hard and how much cost is involved in getting the pipes strait out the back. any other info on my boat would be helpful. thank you
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