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Recent content by karzrus

  1. 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.
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    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.
  3. 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.
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    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
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    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.
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    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...
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    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...
  10. karzrus

    Checkmate Factory Promo Video

    Thanks, wow how much things have changed.
  11. karzrus

    1979 Checkmate Enchanter Rear Cushion/Seating

    I think you are going to have to do your best to recreate the wood bases by using the old one as a template.
  12. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. karzrus

    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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