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  1. Figz

    1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration

    Haha, thanks for the reply! Yeah, you and Mark are correct. The 18' for me comes from the total length w/ the motor. But yes, the hull is NOT 18'. Mark says it is 16'6" and you say it is 16'7"...hmmm 🤔
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    1989 Spectra 171 project

    Thanks for the advice. I’ll have to find out how to do that as I don’t know too much about the performance on the motor yet. Where can I see more information on the black boxes you mentioned?
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    This is the donor unit that I took parts from. The only difference that I could see is in the part numbers. My part number is NA1601-04 1 16913 and the donor units part number is NA1601-04 2 16913. Does anybody know the difference between 1 and 2? I’m assuming 2 it’s just a newer model.
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    I installed the Mercury throttle controller for the motor and hooked up the linkages. I did have to replace the trim switch on this controller because it went bad. Luckily I have a donor one that I robbed the throttle arm from.
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    I cleaned up the steering wheel center cap; polished the metal and cleaned the plastic cap. I’d like to try to preserve the Checkmate center as much as possible as it is original. Does anybody have any ideas of what I can put on the plastic?
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    I cleaned up the steering wheel; sanded down all the rust, put rust-converter, primer, and then the paint that you see on there now is cast blast.
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    Crushed Checkmate, anyone?

    Yup. I could've 100% used that windshield, or at least the framing, the cleats, a bunch of stuff. Ain't nothing I can do now.
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    Crushed Checkmate, anyone?

    There is a former boat salvage yard on the way to Easton, MD, across from American Outboards' current location. The property was up for sale and has now been sold. I always drove by every day, and I knew that I saw a bunch of old Checkmates in there. I wanted to for so long to go in and stop by...
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