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  1. Winter Work 16.jpeg

    Winter Work 16.jpeg

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    • Album: 1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration
  2. Winter Work 15.jpeg

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    • Album: 1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration
  3. Winter Work 14.jpeg

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    • Album: 1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration
  4. Winter Work 13.jpeg

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    • Album: 1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration
  5. Winter Work 12.jpeg

    Winter Work 12.jpeg

    The next step is to install the captains chairs and then do electrical. Hopefully the chairs will be done tomorrow if everything goes to plan 🤞
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    • Album: 1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration
  6. Winter Work 11.jpeg

    Winter Work 11.jpeg

    The next step is to install the captains chairs and then do electrical.
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    • Album: 1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration
  7. Winter Work 10.jpeg

    Winter Work 10.jpeg

    I also reinstalled the rear bench…I wanted to see how it looked!!
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    • Album: 1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration
  8. Winter Work 9.jpeg

    Winter Work 9.jpeg

    Boom, carpet is in! I came home after Thanksgiving dinner and finished the sides up. I couldn’t wait, haha!
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  9. Winter Work 8.jpeg

    Winter Work 8.jpeg

    Gluing the hull here, the glue calls for a notched trowel and a set time of 15 minutes before applying the material.
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    • Album: 1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration
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    1989 Spectra 171 project

    That is a super cool restoration you did! I am in that same process with my boat now. See more on my page. I have a 135 Black Max that was put away running. It doesn't have any performance mods on it...yet ;) Hopefully, after I get the boat in order, I can start to throw some power into it...
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    1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Some updates have been posted to the album, I hope all is well and everyone has a fantastic holiday 🦃
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    Comment by 'Figz' in media 'Winter Work 6.jpeg'

    Also, for anyone wondering which carpet/adhesive I used: Both were purchased from BoatCarpet.com. I used 16oz Gunmetal Gray carpet and their own, 390 professional boat carpet adhesive for the fiberglass. The cheapest carpet that they offer is the 16oz, so that is what I went with.
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  13. Winter Work 7.jpeg

    Winter Work 7.jpeg

    All floor carpet is now glued and it looks fantastic! I was worried that there’d be tons of wrinkles, but cutting the seat pedestals out helped a ton. The next step is to cut and glue the gunnel pieces.
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    • Album: 1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration
  14. Winter Work 6.jpeg

    Winter Work 6.jpeg

    All floor carpet is now glued and it looks fantastic! I was worried that there’d be tons of wrinkles, but cutting the seat pedestals out helped a ton. The next step is to cut and glue the gunnel pieces.
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    • Album: 1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration
  15. Winter Work 5.jpeg

    Winter Work 5.jpeg

    Flat portion of the hull is glued.
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    • Album: 1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration
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