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Recent content by Mark

  1. Mark

    Fastest Starflite on the site??

    Got it. I misunderstood. Hopefully some of the Merc guys will jump in. I am not at all familiar with those gearcases. Should be a fun with the new power. I really miss my Starliner. I still have the Diplomat though. 40yrs old this year and in perfect condition. I use auto ceramic coating to...
  2. Mark

    Fastest Starflite on the site??

    Haha... I am probably not the guy to ask about Merc lowers. Maybe a Merc guy will chime in. I can tell you that the Starflite likes a 250. Without the pad of the Pulsare they need that extra kick to get them out of the water and pull decent numbers. 26" of setback? Seriously? Show us a pic!
  3. Mark

    Fastest Starflite on the site??

    Here's the old thread on it. Highest back then was 87.1 https://checkmate-boats.com/forums/threads/starflite-top-speeds.2158/
  4. Mark

    Ouch - floating log impact

    That is a nasty mess for sure, but every Checkmate is worth fixing. If you have insurance that would definitely be covered. If not, it might be too pricey for the value of the boat. If it was mine and I had no insurance I would probably just use glass and resin. Sand it very smooth and paint...
  5. Mark

    89 Starflite 150 force max mph 42 ????

    The guys claiming 70mph with a 200 are lying. I think I got 61 mph with a 200 EFI 24p Tempest prop. I also never gained any speed when I raised it above 3.5". The reason in part is you start to lose lift. My favorite prop was a 25p Rev 4 (which most people don't know is actually a 4 blade...
  6. Mark

    89 Starflite 150 force max mph 42 ????

    That's a nice looking ride with the red! Definitely a keeper. I totally miss mine... but you can only own so many boats at one time. Or so my wife says.
  7. Mark

    89 Starflite 150 force max mph 42 ????

    And I realize you know all about these hulls. Just giving you my .02.
  8. Mark

    89 Starflite 150 force max mph 42 ????

    Congrats on the new ride. Starflite is a classic. They do require some horses to get the most out of them. Not trying to discourage you but the Force 150 is pretty light duty for that hull. Only 5 cylinders and 2L displacement with a 5250 max rpm, they are meant for a much lighter boat. If and...
  9. Mark

    Just going to leave this here.....

    I for one and thrilled to see the 21 and 24 come back from the dead. Thanks for saving those molds from the landfill. Coop I wish you the very best and hope there is an investor out there that will be able to help you start cranking these things out.
  10. Mark

    Predictor Pad Repair

    Cooprider is the expert in such matters. He might answer a PM. I would probably just use kitty hair body filler to fill the holes and then polyester fairing (or even just bondo) to finish. I used bondo on my seadoo hull that was all scraped up and it worked fine. The key is prepping the surface...
  11. Mark

    1989 Starliner/2015 250 HO Evenrude prop?

    Exactly. Originally these motors had a Lightning gearcase that was smaller, faster, had a 1.71 ratio and could handle smaller diameter props. But they kept blowing up so they went the the Magnum gearcase which is had bigger beefier gears and 1:86 ratio. It is really too low a ratio for the...
  12. Mark

    1989 Starliner/2015 250 HO Evenrude prop?

    I might be able to help you with this. I had the same boat and engine just not the HO. I am not sure how much more power the HO has. Almost all props blow out on holeshot. The massive low end torque and giant gear case makes props like Trophy or Tempest useless. You need a big diameter 4...
  13. Mark

    Removing streaks and spots.

    Iron Out It is a miracle working powder. Used for removing rust stains on laundry. Mix with water, spray on hull, streaks, spots, tannin stains disappear. Super safe and cost like $5. It is shockingly effective.
  14. Mark

    Bowrail Dilemma

    I did a new rail on my Starliner and had the same problem with the holes in stands being off. I did exactly what you are thinking and it worked fine. The screws went in angled out a bit and they held very tight. Good luck.
  15. Mark

    1988 Starliner with 250 XS questions

    It is my experience that the Starliner will not run as fast as a Starflite because the added weight up front in the open bow. Also run faster at sea level where Jup and some of the guys are. Not sure where you are boating but at 1000' above, nobody sees 80. Just saying.
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