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Recent content by karzrus

  1. karzrus

    Looking for prop advice

    I don’t know Yamaha gearing, but a Mercury 250 with 1.75 ratio would want a 26-27 pitch for speed. For pulling a heavy skier 23-25p would work well. The 23-24p will hit the rev alarm. 4 blades work well for speed, 5 blades for skiing, but nothing is absolute.
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    Starflite top speeds

    Thread is 12yrs old, very unlikely you will get an answer.
  3. karzrus

    Hello, Boat Enthusiast. I have a 1976 Checkmate 19.6 trimate. I have owed it for 40 years. Looking to purchase another widshield. Have the old one.

    You will most likely never find what you need used anywhere. Your only realistic option is to have one made. If your old frame is good and you just need the glass, you should be able to find someone local to you who will cut the pieces for you.
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    Wingmaster Gen 2 lower

    Since you can adjust the trim any way you want, you can’t really measure set back from the tip of the nose cone. I think most just use the width of the jack plate and any set back brackets to determine total set back. Or in your case how thick is the spacer and the jack plate. The challenges...
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    2009 Pulsare 2000 BR project

    Pictures please
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    Old Checkmate brochures.

    Site already has 89, 90 and 91 available in the Media section , but does not have 1992 or 2000. That said I’m not sure if Chris is still interested in adding this info. It’s a great offer, I hope Chris sees this, Maybe post the offer in the Site Admin and feedback section at the bottom of the...
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    Foam or no foam? That is the question.

    Pretty sure all checkmates have balsa core in the hull bottom, sides and top deck to add thickness to the layup for stiffness. I know my 82 Eluder did. also pretty sure foam was only for floatation, but there was some side benefit like stiffness /support. If you are going to all this effort why...
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    1987 Checkmate Convincer Question

    Only a few people might know the actual number, where did you get the info? You are correct about not that many made. All I know is over the years of this site, only a handful of owners of that model have shown up, it just wasn’t popular.
  9. karzrus

    New Member , have a ?

    Old, used boats get expensive very quickly. Have it inspected before you buy it. Water damage in the hull is a nightmare. The transom, floor and stringers are made of wood and there is a balsa wood core as well. If the boat was damaged, poorly looked after, left out in the rain uncovered or left...
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    1979 Checkmate 21' For Sale

    Do you have more info on the work done on the hull and interior?
  11. karzrus

    ‘82 Diplomat foam question

    You never know till you check, but very few are ever pleasantly surprised at how little the problem is. You already own the boat so checking it out a little does not cost you much.
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    ‘82 Diplomat foam question

    Those two boxes beside the engine are filled with floatation foam and could be very wet. To check them you could drill a hole in each one, down near the bottom and see if any H2O comes out or while drilling see if the wood the boxes are made of is wet/ rotten. If dry(unlikely) you could just...
  13. karzrus

    New Active Thunder 22' Banshee

    Those look wicked, but I think I’d want a windscreen and that would take away some of the look. Is a windscreen an option?
  14. karzrus

    What model is this ?

    Lots of Eluders with 250s on them.
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