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Recent content by fatboy63
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1985 Chekmate Diplomat
Ok, I'm replying to myself I figured out the problem with the pics I don't have permission to ad them. I'm trying to get it. You can e mail me for pics. I also don't have permission to edit my post. I'm looking for around $3200.00 or best. Totally rebuilt outdrive top to bottom, rebuilt carb,new...- fatboy63
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- Forum: Checkmate Listings
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85 Diplomat quick sale!!!!
Doug, Nice boat, I have an 85 also but with a 470 merc 170hp. Can I ask you how did you get your pics on the page I'm trying to sell mine also & post the pics & can't seem to fig it out? Thanks, Chris. User Name= Fatboy63- fatboy63
- Post #19
- Forum: Checkmate Listings
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1985 Chekmate Diplomat
I have a 85 Diplomat I bought a couple of years ago. I go to N.H. on vacation to lake Win, My kids & wife have no interest in the boat I'm the only one that can drive it, or ski behind it, can't do it alone. I would like to sell it. I'm trying to figure out how to post it with pics. I have pics...- fatboy63
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- Forum: Checkmate Listings
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1985 Chekmate Diplomat
I have a 85 Diplomat I bought a couple of years ago. I go to N.H. on vacation to lake Win, My kids & wife have no interest in the boat I'm the only one that can drive it, or ski behind it, can't do it alone. I would like to sell it. I'm trying to figure out how to post it with pics. I have pics...- fatboy63
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- Forum: Checkmate Listings
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Engine cuts out
sorry i was in a hurry, not the coil wire itself but the wires in the harness leading to the coil...- fatboy63
- Post #11
- Forum: Props, Setups & Rigging
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Engine cuts out
does your boat do this all the time or only when it's warm? a friend of mine told me the other day his boat used to do the same thing.He replaced all the elec parts, come to find out he had a broken coil wire it seperated when it got hot & soft but kept a good connection when it was cold. check...- fatboy63
- Post #10
- Forum: Props, Setups & Rigging
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hesitation
thanks, this site is great i'm glad i signed on. You've been a big help I will try the power tune first, beats taking the carb apart....- fatboy63
- Post #6
- Forum: Engine Technical Discussion
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hesitation
I haven't tryed that yet, so i guess thats next. thanks!!- fatboy63
- Post #4
- Forum: Engine Technical Discussion
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hesitation
I have a 1985 diplomat w/a 170hp merc. I have a hesitation on take off, with all of the characteristics of an accelerator pump problem.you open the throttle up all the way on takeoff & the engine stalls or backfires.this is no good if i want to ski i'll never get out of the water. So, I did a...- fatboy63
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- Forum: Engine Technical Discussion
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hesitation
I have a 1985 diplomat w/a 170hp merc. I have a hesitation on take off, with all of the characteristics of an accelerator pump problem.you open the throttle up all the way on takeoff & the engine stalls or backfires.this is no good if i want to ski i'll never get out of the water. So, I did a...- fatboy63
- Post #2
- Forum: Engine Technical Discussion