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Recent content by karzrus

  1. karzrus

    2026 Checkmate Convincor

    This is great news, do you have a website, that we can visit and see the boat?
  2. karzrus

    My Introduction, Overdue!

    Thanks for joining
  3. karzrus

    Excitor or pulse 185/186 w/ fourstroke?

    If i was trying to do what you are, I think I would worry about finding a boat in good condition that does not have a bunch of water damage. These boat often get water in the floors, stringers and cores over time, especially if left outside uncovered. That makes them heavy and slow as well as...
  4. karzrus

    Crushed Checkmate, anyone?

    Likely a few hard to find parts lost to that destruction. Windshield frames, ladders, steering controls. Hatch hinges and cover locks, bow rail ends and hoops. But not very many are looking for that stuff anymore, not a lot of boat restoring going on.
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    New to me 91’ Starliner

    Good to hear from you, hope the new project is both fun and rewarding, I love red boats
  6. karzrus

    Velocity buys Checkmate

    How many Checkmate hulls did Caldwell make over the past few years? Not very many I think, somehow that was a missed opportunity, shouldn’t be too hard to beat.
  7. karzrus

    1982 Checkmate Sportfire Restoration

    The original one was likely made by Taylormade, but I haven’t heard of anyone having any success getting them to remake one for them. Some have been lucky over the years finding someone parting out a boat with the parts they need, but that was back when this forum had more traffic/visits.
  8. karzrus

    First Time

    Jimway accidentally almost inventing “river floating” This reminds me of watching Forest Gump sitting on the bus stop bench telling his story to a stranger.
  9. karzrus

    First Time

    Steve Earl, Copperhead road, is one of my favourite songs.
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    1987 Checkmate Starflite 1998 Pro Max 300 Chine walk Concerns

    The biggest challenge might be long enough lines
  11. karzrus

    1987 Checkmate Starflite 1998 Pro Max 300 Chine walk Concerns

    Had a quick look at that thread, the 87mph boat has a lot of setback and prop centre line 1/2” below the V. You have proof your boat likes the engine higher than 2” below the V so what are you going to do? I suggest a prop happy with being surfaced like the Trophy plus and more setback. BTW...
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    1987 Checkmate Starflite 1998 Pro Max 300 Chine walk Concerns

    As long as you have water pressure to cool the engine.
  13. karzrus

    1987 Checkmate Starflite 1998 Pro Max 300 Chine walk Concerns

    Even with the pad to 2” above the pad is the typical range for best speed. Lots of set back(often more is better) is helpful to reduce chinewalk. Zero play in the steering is vital to be able to drive/control the chine walk. A balanced boat side to side is helpful. Now days, most would upgrade...
  14. karzrus

    prop solution

    What is your objective with the boat? Top speed, pulling skiers and tubes, cruising with family? How well did the old prop work for everthing you were doing with the boat? On old, pad bottom, outboard Checkmates, most find the best speed with a 4 blade Mercury trophy plus. They also find that...
  15. karzrus

    Checkmate Factory Promo Video

    Thanks, wow how much things have changed.
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